Prep Softball Regional Semifinal: NDA vs. N. Royalton

Notre Dame defeated North Royalton in the Division I regional softball semifinal game at Clyde High School, Wednesday, May 23, 2012. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame's pitcher Cassie Gillespie (14), right celebrates with Nikki Wilkins (12) defeating North Royalton 6-4. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame third baseman Mary Ambruster (8) makes a play in the ninth inning against North Royalton during a Division ... THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame shorts stop Amanda Del Monte (13) catches the ball as North Royalton's Megan Mave (1) dives back safely ... THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame pitcher Cassie Gillespie (14) makes a play. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo North Royalton pitcher Carly Gurka (6), right, frowns while talking with catcher Lauren Oster (5) after loading the bases against ... THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame second baseman Rachel Born (6) tags out North Royalton's Megan Mave (1). THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame third baseman Mary Ambruster (8) tags out North Royalton's Nicole Balodis (29). THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame's Cassie Gillespie (14) pitches. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame shorts stop Amanda Del Monte (13) drops the ball as North Royalton's Megan Mave (1) steals second base. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame's Jenna Inman (5) scores against North Royalton catcher Lauren Oster (5). THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame's Nikki Wilkins (12) scores the go ahead run against North Royalton catcher Lauren Oster (5). THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame catcher Emily Lehnkuhl (3) tags out North Royalton's Laura Weible (12) after a throw to the plate by ... THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame's Cassie Gillespie (14) scores against North Royalton catcher Lauren Oster (5) to tie the game 4-4 in ... THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame's Cassie Gillespie (14) hits a home run against North Royalton in the sixth inning. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame's Cassie Gillespie (14) celebrates hitting a home run. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo North Royalton's Sami Minor (21) celebrates tagging out Notre Dame's Amanda Del Monte (13) at third base. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame second baseman Rachel Born (6) tags out North Royalton's Kristen Koch (26). THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH