North America, Peoria and Central Illinois, Commercial and Sports Photographer
The Metamora Lady Redbirds (29-3, 12-1) scored a unearned run in the bottom of the sixth inning without a hit to defeat the Washington Panthers 2-1 in Mid-Illini softball Tuesday afternoon. Junior Erica Phillips threw a one-hitter with six strikeouts, went 2-for-3 at the plate and drove in the first inning.
-Bob
Metamora High School (28-3, 11-1) coasted to a 7-0 victory against Morton High School in Mid-Illini conference softball Thursday afternoon. The lady Redbirds were led by junior Erica Phillips who struck out four, walked two and only allowed a sixth inning single to Brianna Mormann. Phillips also went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Maddie Anglin hit a solo home in the fifth inning for insurance. The normally tight Potters defense committed 4 errors to help Metamora build a early lead, and they were never challanged. Click here to see more photo’s.
-Bob
Backed by shut-out pitching by super sophomore Sarah Finck and timely hitting led East Peoria (23-2, 10-1) to a 6-0 win against the Limestone Rockets in Bartonville, IL. Finck threw a four-hitter and struck out 11 Rocket hitters. Senior Alex Smith went 3-for-4 with an RBI and junior Bridget Bankes added two RBI’s for the Red Raiders.
-Bob
The #1 ranked East Peoria Red Raiders (16-1, 6-0) continued there stellar season downing Pekin High School (5-6, 1-5) 9-1 in Mid-Illini prep softball Thursday afternoon. The Raiders were led by senior pitcher Alex Smith who tossed a 14-strikeout, two-hitter against the lady Dragons. East Peoria banged out 12 hits against two Pekin pitchers. Savanna Tapper, Sarah Finck, and Nicole Montgomery banged out two hits each, and the Red Raiders had seven extra base hits.
-Bob
The Illinois Central College Lady Cougars (28-23) swept a doubleheader with Heartland Community College (43-10), behind a two-run homer by first baseman Samantha Caldwell capping off a four run first inning for a 4-2 Game 1 victory. ICC received strong pitching from two freshman, Cori Maloney (starter) and McKensie Vissering shut down the Hawks. The Cougars took the nightcap 4-3 in eight innings. Amber Bottens had an RBI and picked up the win in relief of Dani Williams in Game 2.
-Bob
