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By Gene Phelps Daily Journal North Pontotoc, with freshman Cadi Beth Cates in the circle, defeated visiting Booneville 3-2 Tuesday in Game 2 to swept their MHSAA Class 3A fast-pitch softball series. The Lady Vikings advanced to play defending state champion Mooreville in a Friday-Saturday state semifinals series. Katelyn Matthews and Karley Robbins had two hits, including a double apiece, for North Pontotoc (17-10). Class 2A East Union 1-13, East Webster 3-3: Callie Frazier’s walk-off double in the fifth inning gave the Lady Urchins the victory in Game 3 and a sweep of the series after East Webster won earlier in the day. East Union scored six runs in the bottom of the second inning to build a 7-1 lead.