Russellville loses district championship to Fatima

The Russellville High School varsity softball team faced top-seeded Fatima in the championship game of the Class 2 District 13 Tournament Monday night at Eugene, where the #2 seeded Lady Indians lost 6-3 to the Lady Comets to end the season.

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Nelia Chambers, Rachael Gloria and Lynn Skelton

Previously at the district tourney, Russellville defeated Stover, the seventh seed, 28-1 in first round action Oct. 3. The Lady Indians then faced #3 seeded New Bloomfield in semifinals Thursday, where Russellville won 10-5.

The Lady Indians end the season 15-9.

Fatima (20-4) advances to Class 2 Sectionals today (Wednesday) at Lafayette County, where the Lady Comets will play Lafayette County (17-3). The game time was not available at press time.