COSHOCTON — The bats came to life early for Indian Valley and Tri-Valley on Monday.
The eighth-seeded Braves plated three runs in the top of the first inning, but the second-seeded Scotties answered with seven in the home half.
That support allowed Tri-Valley ace Brady Kaufman to settle in, as Tri-Valley earned an 11-4 victory in the Division II district semifinal at Lake Park.
The Scotties (22-2-1) now face fourth seed Indian Creek, a 5-4 winner against Carrollton, for the district title at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Buckeye Trail.
Watching his team rebound from the rough start impressed Tri-Valley coach Marc Hadley.