In high school softball action yesterday, Olney fell in a close game to St. Anthony, 12-11. The Lady Tigers led heading into the final inning, but St. Anthony scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh for the win. Olney was outhit 14-8.
Top Performers for Olney:
- Nora Stevens: 2 doubles, single, 2 RBI
- Taylor Bloomer: double, single, 3 RBI
- Jaylen Gwyn: 2-run home run
- Clara Williams & Kaiya Seessengood: RBI hits
The (2-1) Lady Tigers will host Cumberland today at Musgrove Park.
Meanwhile, Newton remained undefeated with an 8-2 road win at Mattoon. The Lady Eagles outhit Mattoon 13-9.
Top Performers for Newton:
- Winning Pitcher: Amelia Collins (7 innings, 2 strikeouts)
- Addy O’Dell: double, 2 singles, RBI, run scored
- Audrie Reich: 2 doubles, 2 RBI
- Allie Stanley: triple, double, 2 runs scored
- Bailee Frichtl: double, single, RBI
- Camryn Martin & Avery Mulvey: 2 hits, 2 RBI each
The (5-0) Lady Eagles will host Dieterich tomorrow.
Other LIC Scores:
- Marshall defeated Georgetown-Ridge Farm, 13-3
- Edwards County topped Lawrenceville, 10-2
- West Vigo defeated Casey-Westfield, 8-4
Additional Downstate Scores:
- Dieterich edged Neoga, 5-4
- Charleston beat Cumberland, 14-4
- Greenville topped South Central, 10-2
- Crab Orchard shut out Wayne City, 6-0
- Johnston City edged Woodlawn, 5-4
- Carterville defeated Carmi, 11-5
- Mt. Vernon beat Herrin, 11-1