AKRON, Ohio (WKBN) - Hillsboro topped Lakeview 7-1 in the Division IV Softball State Semifinals at Akron's Firestone Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

The Bulldogs, who were making their first appearance in the state final four, took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning when Kennedy Bartlett scored on a wild pitch.

Hillsboro answered back in the bottom of the fourth, when Addley Miller tied the game at 1-1 on an RBI groundout.

Chloe Roberts gave Hillsboro its first lead at 2-1 with an RBI single in the top of the fifth inning.

Isabelle Brunck followed that up with an RBI single of her own, giving the Indians a 3-1 lead.

Hillsboro increased the lead to 4-1 in the fifth inning, when Addie Huff delivered an RBI single down the right-field line.

The Indians plated three more runs in the sixth i

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