Francis Howell at Troy Buchanan softball

Troy Buchanan's Avery Dennis (8) bats during a Class 5 state quarterfinal game against Francis Howell, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Troy Buchanan High School in Troy, Mo. Troy Buchanan celebrates a two-run home run during a Class 5 state quarterfinal game against Francis Howell, Saturday, Oct.

Troy Buchanan's Zoey Zidich (10) runs to home plate after a two-run home run during a Class 5 state quarterfinal game against Francis Howell, Saturday, Oct. Francis Howell's Taylor Coulter (4) watches a Troy Buchanan home run ball fly over the fence during a Class 5 state quarterfinal game, Saturday, Oct. Troy Buchanan's Piper Daugherty (14) scores against Francis Howell during a Class 5 state quarterfinal game, Saturday, Oct.

Troy Buchanan's Piper Daugherty (14) runs to home plate during a Class 5 state quarterfinal game against Francis Howell, Saturday, Oct. Francis Howell's Harper Lohse (11) pitches during a Class 5 state quarterfinal game against Troy Buchanan, Saturday, Oct. Francis Howell's Harper Lohse (11) celebrates two outs during a Class 5 state quarterfinal game against Troy Buchanan, Saturday, Oct.

Francis Howell's Adelle Metz (12) tags out Troy Buchanan's Chloe Loyd (23) at home plate during a Class 5 state quarterfinal game, Saturday, Oct. Troy Buchanan's Avery Dennis (8) celebrates during a Class 5 state quarterfinal game against Francis Howell, Saturday, Oct. Troy Buchanan's Emmalee Gray (15) celebrates getting an out during a Class 5 state quarterfinal game against Francis Howell, Saturday, Oct.

Troy Buchanan's Emmalee Gray (15) catches a foul pop up behind home plate during a Class 5 state quarterfinal game against Francis Howell, Saturday, Oct. Francis Howell's Rowan Clark (9) tosses her bat while running to first base during a Class 5 state quarterfinal game against Troy Buchanan, Saturday, Oct. Troy Buchanan's Avery Dennis (8) pitches to Francis Howell during a Class 5 state quarterfinal game, Saturday, Oct.

Francis Howell's Harper Lohse (11) tosses to first base during a Class 5 state quarterfinal game against Troy Buchanan, Saturday, Oct. Francis Howell's Rowan Clark (9) dives for a line drive during a Class 5 state quarterfinal game against Troy Buchanan, Saturday, Oct. Troy Buchanan celebrates defeating Francis Howell in a Class 5 state quarterfinal game, Saturday, Oct.