BEATRICE, Neb - Beatrice Softball is off to state. 

The Lady Orange survived a long, three-game district final with Omaha Skutt to make the return to Hastings. Beatrice dropped game one to the Skyhawks 9-4, but rallied to win the next two by scores of 10-8 and an 11-3 rout to seal the deal. 

Beatrice will take on Hastings, in Hastings, on Wednesday with first pitch slated for 2:00 p.m.