Chaffee vs. Pilot Grove softball — Class 1 state semifinal

Chaffee's Sydney Walker prepares to catch the ball at second base as Pilot Grove's Katie Gaus makes it safely to the base during the Class 1 softball state semifinal game against on Friday, October 20th, 2017 at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Missouri. (Israel Perez ~ Special to The Southeast Missourian)

Chaffee's Kylie Wilhite (left) goes after the ball as teammate Hallie Bollinger (right) gets ready to assist on the play during the Class 1 softball state semifinal game against Pilot Grove on Friday, October 20th, 2017 at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Missouri. (Israel Perez ~ Special to The Southeast Missourian)

Chaffee's Madeline Hendrix makes a catch in the infield during the Class 1 softball state semifinal game against Pilot Grove on Friday, October 20th, 2017 at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Missouri. (Israel Perez ~ Special to The Southeast Missourian)

Chaffee's Carlie Milz slides safely in to third base beating the tag of Emilie Rieffer (2) of Pilot Grove during the Class 1 softball state semifinal game against on Friday, October 20th, 2017 at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Missouri. (Israel Perez ~ Special to The Southeast Missourian)

Chaffee's Bridgette Swinford stops on second base while Pilot Grove shortstop Emmily Schupp calls for a throw during a Class 1 softball state semifinal on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Missouri. The Red Devils fell, 4-1. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Pilot Grove pitcher Samarah Bailey pitches to a Chaffee batter during a Class 1 softball state semifinal on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Missouri. The Red Devils fell, 4-1. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chaffee's Sydney Walker picks up a hit in the sixth inning of a Class 1 softball state semifinal against Pilot Grove on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Missouri. The Red Devils fell, 4-1. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chaffee's Bridgette Swinford (right) high-fives Carlie Milz after scoring in the sixth inning of a Class 1 softball state semifinal against Pilot Grove on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Missouri. The Red Devils fell, 4-1. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Chaffee infield meets in the pitcher's circle during a Class 1 softball state semifinal against Pilot Grove on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Missouri. The Red Devils fell, 4-1. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chaffee third baseman Hallie Bollinger throws from her knees toward first base during a Class 1 softball state semifinal against Pilot Grove on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Missouri. The Red Devils fell, 4-1. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Pilot Grove bench looks on during a Class 1 softball state semifinal against Chaffee on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Missouri. The Red Devils fell, 4-1. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chaffee pitcher Kylie Wilhite throws to a Pilot Grove batter during a Class 1 softball state semifinal on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Missouri. The Red Devils fell, 4-1. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chaffee's Carlie Milz hauls in an infield popup during a Class 1 softball state semifinal against Pilot Grove on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Missouri. The Red Devils fell, 4-1. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chaffee's Shana Burden walks off the field as Pilot Grove celebrates following a Class 1 softball state semifinal on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Missouri. The Red Devils fell, 4-1. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

A young Chaffee Red Devils fan looks on during a Class 1 softball state semifinal against Pilot Grove on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Missouri. The Red Devils fell, 4-1. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Pilot Grove fans look on during a Class 1 softball state semifinal against Chaffee on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Missouri. The Red Devils fell, 4-1. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)