Photo Gallery: Caravel Wins 2026 DIAA Softball State Championship

Caravel sophomore Kaley Arrowsmith started the game in the circle for the Buccaneers.

Sussex Central junior Karly Kruger focuses on hitting the pitch.

Caravel freshman Alyvia Harris tracks the ball into her glove completing the catch in the outfield.

Sophomore Timora Hall started the game in the circle for the Golden Knights.

Caravel senior Leah Richardson fouls the ball off, making contact just under the ball.

Buccaneer freshman Ava Daniels starts the bottom of the second with a lead-off hit up the middle.

Daniels dives back to first on a throw from the catcher.

Hall starts her windup. After the first two hitters in the bottom of the second reached base, Hall got three consecutive outs to end the inning without allowing a run.

Caravel junior Makenzie Hunter lays down a bunt with two runners in scoring position. The bunt scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the fourth.

Caravel sophomore Katie Pinand celebrates with the dugout after scoring in the bottom of the fourth. The Buccaneers scored four runs in the frame.

Sussex Central checks the Caravel runner back to third.

Arrowsmith getting ready to fire to home plate. The sophomore pitched a complete game allowing only one hit in the top of the seventh.

Caravel first baseman Abigail Russell concentrates on catching the game’s final out.

The Buccaneers celebrate on the field after winning the 2026 DIAA Softball State Championship.

A Caravel player holds up the t-shirt honoring their late coach Randy Johnson who passed in December of 2025.

The team poses for a picture with the state championship banner.