Valley used a five-run fifth inning to eliminate Notre Dame 6-1 in a a sectional championship game Saturday afternoon in Lucasville.

Braiden Dillow picked up the win for Valley striking out 12 batters and going 2-for-3 and scoring twice.

“It was a battle of good pitching the first three innings,” Valley coach Montie Spriggs said. “We had a 45 minute rain delay and came out in the fourth inning. We got timely hits and played good defense.”

Valley will battle Symmes Valley 6 p.m. Tuesday at Minford.

Notre Dame 000 100 0 — 1 2 3

Valley 000 510 X — 6 8 0

WP: Dillow; LP: Keller

Hitting Leaders

Notre Dame — Keller 2-3

Valley — Dillow 2-3 2R, Mills 2-3 R 2B, Shepherd 1-2 3B 2RBI.

Record — Valley 14-7 (9-4)

Green 10 South Webster 0

Green beat South Webster during a sectional final via a mercy ruling on Saturday.

Winning pitcher Ali Thompson got 12 strikeouts while losing pitcher Kendra Clark got four strikeouts.

Green is scheduled to play a district final Thursday at Minford.