ROCHESTER – Count Oakfield-Alabama in.
Section V’s lone remaining high school softball team secured a berth in the NYSPHSAA semifinals with a Class D regional victory on Friday, June 5. O-A (20-1) defeated Section VI champion Forestville (12-4), 6-1, in a state quarterfinal at Gates Chili High School.
Two home runs by Raine Denny and a 10-strikeout pitching performance by Savannah Durham extended the Hornets’ season by at least seven more days.
O-A, after navigating a strong Section V Class D1 bracket, beat Class D2 champ Avoca/Prattsburgh in a crossover game, earning its regional playoff spot. After serving as the area’s only quarterfinalist, it will carry Section V’s hopes for a 2026 state softball championship to Binghamton on Friday, June 12.
Greenlight Networks Grand Slam Park will host NYSPHSAA softball semifinals and finals on June 12 and 13. Look back at game action below to see how O-A earned its spot.
Oakfield-Alabama strikes first on Denny home run
Raine Denny’s two-run home run gave Oakfield-Alabama the lead in the first inning. Denny hit a ball over the right center field fence, driving in Chloe Lamb, who doubled.
O-A pitcher Savannah Durham struck out the Forestville side in her half of the first, working around a leadoff walk.
Denny home run stands through three
Raine Denny’s first inning home run remains the only scoring tally through three innings. Savannah Durham has struck out six Forestville batters and Oakfield-Alabama leads, 2-0.
Denny homers again in Oakfield-Alabama fourth
Raine Denny’s second home run of the game stretched Oakfield-Alabama’s lead to 3-0 after four innings. Denny, who hit a two-run homer in the first inning, hit a solo shot to left center field in the fourth.
Oakfield-Alabama three outs away
Savannah Durham owns nine strikeouts for Oakfield-Alabama through six innings pitched. She’s also stranded nine runners on base.
O-A leads Forestville, 3-0, entering the bottom of the sixth.
Oakfield-Alabama doubles lead in sixth
Oakfield-Alabama stretched its lead to 6-0 after scoring three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Savannah Durham walked, reached second base on a wild pitch, then stole third base before scoring on a fielder’s choice from the bat of Allison Harkness. Raine Denny then drew a walk before an RBI single by Emma Thompson and an RBI sacrifice bunt by Allison Williams.
Oakfield-Alabama seals NYSPHSAA semifinal berth
Forestville managed one run in its half of the seventh inning when Avery Rebmann scored on a wild pitch. That was not enough, however, to overcome Savannah Durham’s 10-strikeout performance for Oakfield-Alabama.
O-A defeated Forestville, 6-1, to secure its spot in the NYSPHSAA Class D semifinals on Friday, June 12.
What time is the Oakfield-Alabama vs. Forestville regional playoff game?
Oakfield-Alabama and Forestville are set for a 7:30 p.m. first pitch.
Where is the Oakfield-Alabama vs. Forestville regional playoff game?
Gates Chili High School, located at 1 Spartan Way, will host this regional playoff. It will follow a Class C quarterfinal between Deposit-Hancock (Section IV) and Falconer (Section VI).
Gates Chili will host four more state playoff games on Saturday, June 6. No Section V teams will compete.
Oakfield-Alabama softball information
Forestville softball information
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Jeff Uveino joined the USA Today Network in 2023 and began covering Rochester-area high school sports in 2026. He is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication and native of Perry. Contact him at juveino@usatodayco.com. Follow him on X @realjuveino and on Instagram @jeffusports.
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