Prep Softball
Red Bud falls short against powerful Massac County
The unbeaten Massac County Patriots pushed home the lone run of the game in the bottom of the 10th inning, surviving an upset bid by the Red Bud Musketeers 1-0 Wednesday in a Class 2A Du Quoin Softball Sectional semifinal.
Prep Softball
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PREP SOFTBALL
Lancers pushed to the limit, but turn back Maroons
Belleville East pitcher Alison Mitts had a rough day on the mound, but she made a heads-up defensive play to get the final out and keep the Lancers' season alive.
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PREP SOFTBALL
Freshman pitcher hurls Panthers to win over Kahoks in regional opener
After a shaky start, O'Fallon freshman pitcher Addison Barnouski settled into a groove.
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PREP SOFTBALL
Mater Dei posts softball playoff shutout; weather plays havoc with schedules
Molly Fields had three hits, including a pair of doubles, to lead an 11-hit attack Tuesday as the Mater Dei Knights beat the Salem Wildcats 9-0 in the Class 3A Centralia Regional.
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PREP SOFTBALL
Home turf could prove an advantage for East in Class 4A regional
It's been six years since the Belleville East Lancers last played a playoff game on their home field.
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PREP SOFTBALL
Carlyle rallies past Central to win title of own regional
Carlyle answered with five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning after Central scored four runs in the top of the inning as the Indians edged the Cougars 5-4 on Saturday in the championship game of the Class 2A Carlyle Regional.
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PREP SOFTBALL
Catcher makes game-saving play as Rockets capture regional title
In game that had several defensive lapses, Okawville catcher Janel Lake pulled off a defensive gem.
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PREP SOFTBALL
Lancers rally in bottom of the seventh for wild win over Panthers
It was a wild game with more twists and turns than an amusement park ride, and the final swerve went in favor of the Belleville East Lancers.
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PREP SOFTBALL
Tigers claim SWC crown thanks to sophomore's first homer
With one swing of her bat, sophomore Torrie Kruse enabled the Edwardsville Tigers to win the Southwestern Conference championship outright in softball.
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PREP SOFTBALL
New Athens eliminates Lebanon
Abby Marlow's two-run home run in the first inning proved to be the difference as the New Athens Yellow Jackets defeated the Lebanon Greyhounds 3-1 Wednesday in the Class 1A New Athens Regional.


