BENTON — It will be NorthWood vs. Fairfield in the championship game of the Class 3A Fairfield Sectional on Monday.
NorthWood (16-11-1) advanced with a 6-3 victory over Columbia City on Saturday, while the host Falcons (13-15) moved on by beating Wawasee 4-0.
Game time is set for 6:30.
In the opener, the defending champion Panthers advanced despite getting just three hits, but Columbia City had two errors and walked four NorthWood hitters.
Brady Blackford and Finley Miller each drove in a pair of runs for the Panthers, who scored five runs in the second inning.
Finley Miller got the win on the mound for NorthWood, while Drew Rains picked up a save
In the second game, Grady Garber allowed just four hits and struck out 11 to lead Fairfield to the win.
But like in the opener, Fairfield had just two hits, but took advantage of four walks and two hit batters.
Logan Miller had the lone RBI in the game.
NorthWood beat Fairfield 11-1 early in the year.