MISHAWAKA – The Warsaw softball team lost 6-0 to Mishawaka Wednesday night.

ELKHART – The outcome may have been the same, but the effort was much better Monday for the Warsaw softball team. The Tigers saw their season come to an end with an 8-1 loss to Concord in the semifinal bye game of the Class 4-A Elkhart Central Sectional. Warsaw, which lost twice to the Minutemen …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw softball team closed out regular-season play with a pair of losses to a strong South Bend St. Joseph team Saturday. St. Joe topped the host Tigers 14-3 in five innings in the opener and then posted a 10-6 win in the nightcap. The Indians scored nine runs in the second inning …read more.

Jim Speicher has been around the game of softball for a long time. The Warsaw coach knows his team is going to need to catch a few breaks in order to pull off a sectional upset. The Tigers face familiar foe Concord on Monday in the semifinal bye game of the Class 4-A Elkhart Central …read more.

ELKHART – A huge rally in their final at-bat earned the Warsaw softball team a victory Thursday night. The Tigers plated nine runs in the top of the seventh inning to rally past host Elkhart Memorial 11-5. Warsaw trailed 5-2 in the Northern Lakes Conference finale before coming up with the win. The trio of …read more.

DUNLAP – Concord softball coach Dawn Austin had one simple goal Monday night versus Warsaw. It had nothing to do with the fact that the pair of Northern Lakes Conference foes will meet again in one week in postseason play. “My goal tonight was still all about the NLC,” said Austin. “I wanted us to …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw softball team dropped two games in its own Tiger Tournament Saturday. Peru bested the hosts 12-5 in the opening game. Sydney Hernadez had four hits to lead the Tigers. Warsaw committed five errors in the loss. Taylor Stiver and Whitney Sleeth each had two hits for Warsaw. Fort Wayne Concordia then …read more.

WARSAW – The Northridge softball team handed host Warsaw a 13-0 loss Friday evening. Haley Nixon fired a two-hitter as the Class 4-A No. 5 Raiders rolled in the five-inning Northern Lakes Conference contest. The Raiders, who defeated the Tigers 24-2 earlier in the season, had 13 hits in the win. Nixon, who struck out …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Department has announced some rescheduled dates for recently postponed athletic contests. The Warsaw baseball team is now slated to play at NorthWood tomorrow (May 17) at 11 a.m. That Northern Lakes Conference game was rained out both Wednesday and Thursday. Due to the league rescheduled date, the Carroll at Warsaw …read more.

Memorial Day will be a busy day for a pair of area prep softball teams who will start sectional play. Both Warsaw and Triton are scheduled to be in action on May 26 in sectionals as part of the 30th annual state softball tournament, which were drawn this morning at the IHSAA office in Indianapolis. …read more.

The rain has altered the prep sports schedule again tonight. Warsaw has announced that its home conference softball game versus NorthWood has been postponed. The Northern Lakes Conference contest is rescheduled for tomorrow (May 15) at WCHS at 5 p.m. The Warsaw at NorthWood baseball game tonight has also been postponed. That NLC game will …read more.

PLYMOUTH – A big first inning carried the Warsaw softball team to a conference win at Plymouth Monday evening. The Tigers tallied five runs in the opening frame en route to a 6-4 win in Northern Lakes Conference play. Warsaw, which bounced back from an NLC loss at Goshen Friday, improves to 6-11 overall and …read more.

GOSHEN – A late rally earned the Goshen softball team a win over Warsaw Friday night. The host Redskins erased a three-run deficit to top the Tigers 8-5 in a Northern Lakes Conference game at Shanklin Park. Warsaw, which scored five runs in its final at bat to beat Goshen 6-5 in their first meeting …read more.

WARSAW – A fast start carried the Warsaw softball team to a conference win Monday evening. The hosts Tigers scored five times in the first frame en route to topping Elkhart Memorial 8-6 in a Northern Lakes Conference contest at WCHS. Senior Kaleigh Speicher went the distance in the circle for the winners. The right-hander …read more.

ELKHART – The Warsaw softball team collected a much-needed win Saturday. The Tigers used a late surge to edge past host Elkhart Central 5-3 in a non-conference game. Warsaw scored three runs in their final two at bats to secure the win to snap a five-game losing streak. The Tigers scored two runs in the …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw softball team could not overcome the cold or Concord either one Friday night. The host Tigers dropped an 11-5 final to the Minutemen in Northern Lakes Conference action. Warsaw took a 1-0 lead with a tally in the third inning. Concord took control by scoring five runs in the fourth, including …read more.

MIDDLEBURY – The Northridge softball team had a grand old time at the ballpark Wednesday night. Sweet swinging slugger Brianne O’Dell made sure of that for the Raiders. O’Dell blasted not one, but two grand slam home runs to pace her talented team past Warsaw 24-2 in Northern Lakes Conference action. O’Dell, one of eight …read more.

NAPPANEE – The Warsaw softball team dropped its first conference game of the season Tuesday evening at NorthWood. The host Panthers built a lead and then held on to edge the Tigers 6-5 in a Northern Lakes Conference contest. Warsaw scored first with two runs in the top of the third inning. The Panthers plated …read more.

WARSAW – The winning streak for the Warsaw softball team came to an end Saturday. Visiting Valparaiso topped the Tigers 11-4 and 20-2 in a twin bill. Warsaw had entered play Saturday with wins in three straight games, all Northern Lakes Conference contests, after starting the season 0-4. The Vikings wasted no time Saturday as …read more.

WARSAW – What a difference a week makes. The Warsaw softball team made it three straight wins Friday evening. The host Tigers rolled past Plymouth 10-0 in six innings in Northern Lakes Conference action at the Tigers Athletic Complex. Warsaw entered the week with an 0-4 mark to start the season. The Tigers responded with …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw softball team definitely saved its best for last Wednesday night. The hosts came up with a huge rally in their final at-bat to edge Goshen 6-5 in a Northern Lakes Conference contest at the Tigers Athletic Complex. Warsaw trailed 5-1 entering the home half of the seventh inning. The Tigers plated …read more.

WARSAW – A blast and a couple of breaks. The Warsaw softball team combined the two Monday to come up with a much-needed victory. The opportunistic Tigers got one big swing from Kaleigh Speicher and a couple of key defensive plays to edge rival Wawasee 3-1 in the Northern Lakes Conference opener for both at …read more.

WARSAW – Columbia City erupted for 17 runs in the final two innings to outscore Warsaw 20-9 in a non-conference softball contest Saturday. The Tigers led 4-3 before the Eagles plated eight runs in the fourth frame and nine more in the fifth inning for the win. Kaleigh Speicher led the Tigers with two hits …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Warsaw softball team, for the second straight game, got off to a good start Wednesday. The Tigers took a 4-0 lead before dropping a 14-4 final at Fort Wayne Carroll. The trio of Sidney Hernandez, Kaleigh Speicher and Kaitlyn Williams each had two hits for the Tigers. The Warsaw junior varsity …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Department has announced a change in its softball schedule. The game that was postponed versus South Bend Riley this past Monday (March 31) will not be rescheduled. The Tigers will host Andrean on May 13 to replace the Riley game. The JV and varsity games will begin at 5:30 p.m. …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Warsaw softball coach Jim Speicher could not have asked for a better start to the season opener Wednesday night. Unfortunately, though, a great start didn’t turn into a fine finish in the end for the Tigers. Host Mishawaka never batted an eye after spotting Warsaw a 5-0 lead after the top of the …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Department announced this afternoon that the softball team’s opener on March 31 has been postponed. The Tigers were scheduled to play at South Bend Riley. A make-up date for the contest will be determined at a later time. Warsaw, which also had its scrimmage cancelled, is now scheduled to open …read more.

WARSAW – The weather continues to delay the start of the spring sports season. Warsaw announced this morning that its softball scrimmage at home versus Fort Wayne Snider on Thursday has been cancelled. There will be no make-up date for the scrimmage. The Tigers are scheduled to open the season on Monday (March 31) at …read more.

WARSAW – Defense. That one vital part of the game holds the key to the fortunes this Spring for the Warsaw softball team. The Tigers, in order to bounce back from a disappointing 9-18 season a year ago, will need to shore up their defense. Warsaw, which did go 8-6 in the Northern Lakes Conference …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School senior Ashley Ousley has spent a great deal of her time on softball diamonds since she was a young girl. The dedication, passion and outstanding play of the speedy Tiger outfielder has resulted in an offer to play softball at IUPUI in Indianapolis next year. Ousley was impressive with …read more.

WARSAW – Ashley Ousley has had a productive and memorable summer season on the softball diamond. The WCHS standout hopes to make a few more memories in the next week. Ousley, who will be a senior this fall at WCHS, will take part in the ASA/USA 16U A Nationals in California. The 138-team event begins …read more.

WARSAW – The Northridge softball team continued its stellar season Friday night with a sectional championship. Ace Haley Nixon fired a six-hitter as the No. 2 Raiders blanked Concord 5-0 in the title tilt of the Class 4-A Warsaw Sectional. The Raiders improved to 25-1 with their 23rd straight win in capturing a second straight …read more.

WARSAW – The third time playing Concord this softball season did not turn out to be the charm for Warsaw Wednesday night. The Tigers, who split with Concord during the regular season, dropped an 11-5 final in semifinal action of the Class 4-A Warsaw Sectional. Concord, which improves to 17-8, advances to play No. 2 …read more.

WARSAW – There were no softball surprises Monday night in first-round play of the Class 4-A Warsaw Sectional. Elkhart Central dispatched of Goshen 8-2 in the opener of the tournament and defending champion and No. 5 Northridge sidelined Elkhart Memorial 7-2 in the nightcap. Central (8-13) faces Northridge (23-1) Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the …read more.

WARSAW – The good news for the Warsaw softball team is that its path to a sectional title will not be a long one. The bad news is that the route to postseason glory is going to be a very tough one. Host Warsaw drew the sectional bye and faces familiar foe Concord Wednesday in …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw softball team wrapped up regular-season play Saturday with a pair of losses to a strong South Bend St. Joseph team. The Indians swept the host Tigers 13-0 and 19-0 in two five-inning games in doubleheader action. St. Joe outhit the Tigers 14-2 in the opener, which was highlighted by an 11-run …read more.

WARSAW – Kaleigh Speicher made it a Senior Night to remember for her teammates Friday night. The Warsaw softball standout had a huge game as the host Tigers topped Tippecanoe Valley 12-4 in a non-conference contest at the Tigers Athletic Complex. Speicher, a junior, had three hits as the Tigers piled up 18 hits in …read more.

WARSAW – The scoreboard operator for the Warsaw-Elkhart Memorial contest Thursday night should have received extra pay. The host Tigers and the Crimson Chargers lit up the scoreboard like a Christmas tree in Northern Lakes Conference action at the Tigers Athletic Complex. Memorial rallied from an early deficit to outscore the Tigers 15-10 in the …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The Warsaw softball team ran into a buzz saw Tuesday night. In the form of No. 1 ranked Mishawaka Marian. The host Knights defeated the Tigers 17-0 in five innings. Marian, No. 1 in Class 3-A, piled up 20 hits to improve to 19-4 on the season. The Knights scored five runs in …read more.

WARSAW – A trio of standouts from the Warsaw softball team have been chosen to play in All-Star competition in June. The Tiger trio of senior Kayla Snider and juniors Ashley Ousley and Kaleigh Speicher have been tabbed to play for the North team. The three will take part in the third annual Indiana Elite …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw softball team began a busy final week of the regular season on a high note Monday. The host Tigers collected an 8-5 win over Concord in a Northern Lakes Conference contest at the Tigers Athletic Complex. Warsaw, which lost a 5-1 league contest at Concord on April 26, improved to 8-14 …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw softball team suffered a pair of one-run losses in its own Tiger Tournament Saturday. The hosts dropped a 4-3 final to Homestead in their first game and then lost to Peru by the same score 4-3 in the consolation contest. The Tigers committed six errors in the loss to Homestead in …read more.

MIDDLEBURY – The Warsaw softball team didn’t pull off the upset of league leader Northridge Friday night. The Tigers sure did make things interesting though right up until the end versus the highly-regarded Raiders. Northridge, led by ace Haley Nixon, posted a 4-1 win over Warsaw in the Northern Lakes Conference tussle. Junior pitcher Nixon …read more.

The path to postseason glory is set for prep softball squads. The IHSAA held the draw this morning in Indianapolis for the 29th annual state tournament series. Sectional play in four classes is slated for the May 20-25. One-game regionals are May 28, with semi states June 1 and the four state championship games June …read more.

Softball Squad Tops Panthers The Warsaw softball team continued its run of success in conference play by beating host and league foe NorthWood 7-4 Wednesday night. Junior Kaleigh Speicher notched the pitching win for Warsaw, which improves to 7-11 overall and 7-4 in the Northern Lakes Conference. Karly Jones led the offense for the Tigers …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The Warsaw softball team continued to thrive in conference play Monday night. The Tigers posted a 3-1 win at Plymouth in Northern Lakes Conference action. Coach Jim Speicher’s team improves to 6-11 overall and 6-4 in the NLC. Kaleigh Speicher notched the pitching win for the Tigers. Kayla Snider led the offense with …read more.

WARSAW – The Northern Lakes Conference portion of its schedule continues to provide the right recipe for success for the Warsaw softball team. The Tigers collected their fifth win of the season Friday night, all against league opponents. Whitney Sleeth fired a three-hitter as the host Tigers topped Goshen 11-1 in six innings in NLC …read more.

WARSAW – A busy week continued Thursday night for the Warsaw softball team. Playing its fourth game in four nights, the host Tigers dropped a 12-3 final to Fort Wayne Carroll in non-conference play. Karly Jones led the Tigers with a pair of hits, including her second home run of the season. Sid Hernandez also …read more.

ELKHART – Elkhart Memorial softball coach Craig Sears was tired of watching his team come up on the short end of close losses this season. Lauren Strausborger made sure with some clutch heroics Monday night that her coach didn’t have to endure another one. Strausborger, down to her final strike, clubbed a two-run double in …read more.

Concord Clips Softball Squad The Warsaw softball team dropped a 5-1 final at Concord Friday in Northern Lakes Conference play. Kaleigh Speicher led Warsaw with two hits, including a double. The junior was also the losing pitcher for the Tigers. Concord scored two runs in the first inning and three in the fifth for the …read more.

WARSAW – Jim Speicher has said it time and time again this spring that Northridge is the cream of the crop among softball teams in the Northern Lakes Conference. The Raiders didn’t do anything Thursday night to change the Warsaw coach’s opinion of them that’s for sure. Northridge got the pitch and the power at …read more.

WARSAW – NorthWood made things interesting for the Warsaw softball team for quite awhile Monday night. Kaleigh Speicher with one swing of her big bat made sure though that there would be no drama in the end for the Tigers. Speicher blasted a two-run, no doubt home run to cap the sixth inning as the …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw softball team dropped a pair to visiting Valparaiso Saturday. The Vikings took game one 15-3 in six innings and then won the nightcap 4-2 of the non-conference twin bill at WCHS. Valparaiso piled up 18 hits in the opener, while Warsaw had just three. Junior Ashley Ousley had a double and …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw softball team made its two straight wins in a big, big way Friday night. The Tigers routed Plymouth 14-4 in five innings in Northern Lakes Conference play at WCHS. The league contest was originally scheduled to be played at Plymouth, but was moved to WCHS due to wet field conditions. Warsaw, …read more.

GOSHEN – Nothing warms the heart like a win. Just ask the Warsaw softball team. The youthful Tigers turned in a solid performance in every phase of the game Wednesday night to notch their first victory of the season. Karly Jones slugged a home run and Kaleigh Speicher twirled a gem in the circle as …read more.

WARSAW – A valiant rally fell just short for the Warsaw softball team on Tuesday night. The host Tigers dropped a tough 11-10 final to East Noble in non-conference action. East Noble built an 11-2 lead only to see Warsaw plate eight runs in the home half of the fifth inning to cut the deficit …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Department has announced yet another postponement due to the cold weather. The Warsaw softball team’s game scheduled for today (March 27) at Mishawaka has been postponed. That game is now rescheduled for April 25. The contest will now be played at WCHS at 5 p.m. The athletic department also announced …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Department has announced the rescheduled dates for several  spring sports contests that were postponed due to the cold weather. The Warsaw softball game versus South Bend Riley, which was postponed on March 25, will now be played on April 12 at 5 p.m. at WCHS. A trio of baseball games …read more.

WARSAW – The cold and snowy weather continues to cause havoc with the prep spring sports schedule. WCHS, which did not have school today due to the weather, has cancelled both its home softball and baseball games scheduled for today (March 25). The softball team was scheduled to host South Bend Riley and the baseball …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw softball team opened its 2013 campaign Saturday with a 4-2 loss to Elkhart Central. The host Tigers scored a pair of runs in the first inning, but could not dent the scoreboard after that off Central pitcher Cassie Shelton. The Blue Blazer hurler finished with a three-hitter with 10 strikeouts and …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Department has announced a time change for the softball opener on Saturday. Warsaw will host Elkhart Central in the home and season opener at 2 p.m. Saturday. The game was originally scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Coach Jim Speicher’s squad had its scrimmage on Thursday at Fort Wayne Snider …read more.

Kelsey Dotson and Kendra Marshall bring much more to the table than just the stellar skills the pair possess on the softball diamond. The duo of former Warsaw standouts share quite the love for the game. In fact, the only thing the terrific twosome may enjoy more than competing is a love of giving each …read more.

Warsaw's Kelsey Dotson slides in safe on a double while Wawasee's Sam Malik receives the throw. (Photos by Mike Deak) By MIKE DEAK Sports Editor [email protected] WARSAW — It was a good night to fight like a girl. Draped in pink, both Warsaw and Wawasee’s softball teams were not only trying to beat each other, …read more.