In a game heard Monday afternoon on WHOW, the Clinton Lady Maroons topped the Cerro Gordo-Bement Broncos, 7 to 1, in Class 2A Regional softball action.
Clinton jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first two innings, and never trailed.
The Lady Maroons were led by the Serv Pro of Piatt Dewitt County Player of the Game - Ashley Armstrong. The junior pitched seven innings for the win, only allowing 1 run on 6 hits with 8 strikeouts and no walks. Armstrong also went 2 for 3 at the plate with 2 runs batted in.
In addition, the Maroons saw Heidi Humble go 2 for 3 with a triple and two runs scored. Alaina Soberalski also went 2 for 3 with an RBI.
Serena Throneburg took the loss for the Broncos. She gave up 7 runs on 10 hits with 4 walks and 2 strikeouts. CGB committed six errors in the game. The Broncos season ends at 1-21.
Clinton improves to 4-19 on the year. They advance to take on Maroa-Forsyth Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 at Illinois Wesleyan University. Hear all the action on all WHOW platforms!