Tessa Krull’s shutout, Hayden Pfeifer’s homer power Seneca past Coal City in sectional semis

Tessa Krull’s shutout, Hayden Pfeifer’s homer power Seneca past Coal City in sectional semis
Tessa Krull struck out 11 in a four-hit shutout while Hayden Pfeifer’s home run was part of a five-run sixth inning in Seneca’s 6-0 win over Coal City in Tuesday’s Class 2A Seneca Sectional semifinal.
Photos: Sherrard vs. St. Bede in the Class 2A Sectional softball semifinals
St. Bede defeated Sherrard 3-2 on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Illinois Valley Central High School in Chillicothe. The Lady Bruins will play Brimfield for the Sectional title on Friday at 5p.m. in Chillicothe.
Photos: Sherrard vs. St. Bede in the Class 2A Sectional softball semifinals

‘Killer Bees’ Ava Balestri and Lily Bosnich power St. Bede to sectional finals
Ava Balestri blasted a solo shot in the top of the second inning and Lily Bosnich followed with a two-run blast in the fifth inning to power St. Bede to a 3-2 win over Sherrard in the
‘Killer Bees’ Ava Balestri and Lily Bosnich power St. Bede to sectional finals

Taylor Vescogni no-hits Streator, leads La Salle-Peru into 3A regional title game
Taylor Vescogni threw a no-hitter as La Salle-Peru softball eliminated the Bulldogs (10-24) in decisive fashion to earn a spot in Friday’s regional championship game against either Kankakee or host Pontiac.
Taylor Vescogni no-hits Streator, leads La Salle-Peru into 3A regional title game

Taylor Vescogni no-hits Streator, leads La Salle-Peru into 3A regional title game
Taylor Vescogni threw a no-hitter as La Salle-Peru softball eliminated the Bulldogs (10-24) in decisive fashion to earn a spot in Friday’s regional championship game against either Kankakee or host Pontiac.
Lauren Harbison powers Henry-Senachwine past defending state champs into first ever sectional final
Lauren Harbison hit a grand slam, Kaitlyn Anderson smacked a solo homer and Bella Williams drove in three runs as Henry-Senachwine beat Ridgewood 8-4 in a Class 1A AlWood Sectional semifinal Tuesday.