Nearly a year ago, the Lakeland softball team ended a 14-year sectional championship drought at Fairfield with a 2-0 victory over Wawasee.
In three previous IHSAA state tourney games, opponents found Lakeland pitcher Ashlynn Grubb very tough to hit and impossible to score on.
The Lakeland softball team won its first IHSAA sectional championship in 14 years last Thursday night in Benton with a 2-0 decision over Wawasee.