AKRON, Ohio — The Lebanon High School softball team is a state champion for the first time in program history.

Lebanon defeated Centerville 3-1 in the Division I state final at Firestone Stadium Sunday night. Lebanon completes its season with a 28-4 record.

“Words can’t describe how I feel right now,” Lebanon coach Brian Kindell said. “As you know, we’ve had a lot of heartbreak up here. And it’s finally nice to win your last game.”

Lebanon had to wait more than three hours after the originally scheduled first pitch of 4 p.m. Sunday due to rainy weather in the Akron area. After a victorious nine-inning state semifinal Saturday night, the wait was well worth it.

Lebanon jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning and didn’t allow a run until the fifth. The Warriors added an i

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