The Illinois College Lady Blues softball team won the Midwest Conference Regular Season Championship with a sweep of Grinnell on April 26 at the Grinnell Softball Complex.
This achievement means Illinois College will host the Midwest Conference Tournament on May 8-9 at Jessica Kamp Field. The Lady Blues now have an overall record of 28-10 and a conference record of 13-1, while Grinnell stands at 8-28 and 3-9.
In the first game, Illinois College secured a narrow victory, winning 6-5 in a contest that saw both teams exchange leads. Maddie Adams recorded a sacrifice fly for the opening run, while Bella Thien hit a two-run double and Ezzy Mauermann added an RBI single. Shelby Seiler drove in the eventual game-winning run in the seventh inning. Avery Fritz earned the win in relief, pitching over four innings with three strikeouts.
The second game ended with an 8-0 win for Illinois College after eight runs were scored in the fourth inning. Cambria Currie pitched a five-inning no-hitter with one walk and four strikeouts, while Seiler led offensively with three hits. This marks Illinois College’s school-record twenty-eighth win; previous records stood at twenty-five wins by four different teams.
Illinois College Lady Blues Softball competes as part of NCAA Division III according to the official website. The team is based in Jacksonville, Illinois and hosts its home games at Jessica Kamp Softball Field, which features a resurfaced infield designed to improve drainage and minimize weather-related issues according to the official website. The program participates as part of college athletics within NCAA Division III and belongs to the Midwest Conference as noted on the official website.
The Lady Blues are scheduled to close out their regular season on Friday against Monmouth before preparing for tournament play.
