Softball | Bainbridge upset by Nathan Hale

Bainbridge lost to its first Metro opponent in the league tournament semifinals Thursday.

Bainbridge lost to its first league opponent in the Metro tournament semifinals Thursday.

Nathan Hale upset the second-ranked Spartans 3-1. After going undefeated in league play, Bainbridge (19-4) has now lost three of its last four games.

Lauren Reichert (6-3) took the loss, giving up four hits and walking seven.

Bainbridge took the 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first, but couldn’t answer Nathan Hale’s three-run rally in the top of the fourth.

The Spartans will play for the third or fourth seed at the SeaKing District Tournament at 3:30 p.m. Friday.