News Photo by James Andersen Members of the Hillman softball team are pictured with a Division 4 regional championship on Saturday after defeating St. Ignace 7-4 in the regional final. Hillman’s win earned the Tigers their first regional championship since 2015.

News Photo by James Andersen Hillman’s Cassidy Benac shouts encouragement to her teammates from second base during a regional softball game against Central Lake.

News Photo by James Andersen Rogers City coach Karl Grambau hits a grounder during warm-ups before a regional semifinal.

News Photo by James Andersen Hillman’s Jessica Jones fields the ball to record the final out of the Tigers’ 7-4 regional final victory over St. Ignace.

News Photo by James Andersen Hillman’s Julia Taratuta readies herself to bunt during a regional semifinal game against Central Lake.

News Photo by James Andersen Rogers City’s Taylor Krentz fires a pitch against St. Ignace.

News Photo by James Andersen Hillman third baseman Melanie Morrison fires a throw across the field to first base during a regional semifinal against Central Lake.

News Photo by James Andersen Rogers City coach Karl Grambau talks with his team during a break between innings.

News Photo by James Andersen Rogers City’s Chloe Hentkowski is congratulated by teammates after scoring in a regional semifinal against St. Ignace.

News Photo by James Andersen Members of the Hillman softball team hold a Division 4 regional championship trophy aloft after defeating St. Ignace 7-4 in the regional final.

News Photo by James Andersen Hillman coach Ken Rundell holds a Division 4 regional championship trophy after Hillman defeated St. Ignace 7-4 in the regional final.

News Photo by James Andersen Hillman coach Ken Rundell talks to his team in the infield during a timeout.

News Photo by James Andersen Hillman coach Ken Rundell talks to a pair of Hillman players during a timeout.

News Photo by James Andersen Hillman coach Ken Rundell waves Saige Flaugher around third base toward home during a regional final game on Saturday.

News Photo by James Andersen Hillman’s Saige Flaugher, center, is mobbed by teammates after driving in the final run in an 11-1 regional win over Central Lake.

News Photo by James Andersen Hillman’s Cassidy Benac slides into score during the regional final against St. Ignace. Benac scored three runs in the win.

News Photo by James Andersen Members of the Hillman softball team embrace after the final out of Saturday's regional final in Indian River. Hillman defeated St. Ignace to win a regional championship.