 You know I don't know how many people saw this season coming from the from the Bemidji Lumberjack softball team. Last season they went 8-13 losing eight of their last nine games and they graduated nine seniors but it's been a welcome surprise for the Jacks a 13-7 record the top seed in the section tournament and after a win over Alexandria just a game away from the section 8-3 a finals. Bemidji hosting Detroit Lakes today Taylor Prussia would hit a solo shot on the first pitch to give the Lakers the one-to-nothing lead they want to take long to the Jacks a strike back Onika Takenin lays down the bunt she wouldn't be on base for long event Morgan sends it way back a two-run shot gives Bemidji the two-to-one lead Gabby Takenin on the mound for Bemidji she's been there ace this season in a tough spot with runners on first and third gets the ground ball she's looking for to get out of the second unscathed. In the third Maddie Kirchner at bat sees a pitch she likes but Samantha Edlin the leadoff hitter flashing the leather makes the nice running snag Bemidji trying to get some more runs in the third Gracie Fisher with two on struck her out then the throw out Edlin at third to get out of that jam luckily two runs is all Gabby would need today the strikeout to start the seventh inning and with one on and two outs gets Amber Lyman to pop out caught by Fisher and that is your ball game Bemidji wins two to one to make it to these section finals while the game certainly didn't start the way they like it to the jacks showed resiliency by bouncing back quickly I was thinking all crap let it pit in the stomach but you know we just said hey we got to regroup and do what we know we can do and that is play defense get good pitching and then hopefully our offense could come through and all that happened in the first inning I knew my team was going to be behind me the rest of the way they are so great like they are so talented every one of them I trust them completely I know that when the balls hit they are going to make the play so it's so great knowing that they're behind me Bemidji will be back in action Wednesday against DL again or Sartel the winner of that game two tries to make it to state for Bemidji if you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS