In a game heard on WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com, Forrest Rawdin fired six innings of two-run ball as the Monticello offense scored early and often to get by Clinton 7-2 in non-conference high school baseball action on Wednesday in Monticello.

Rawdin allowed two unearned runs while allowing four hits, a walk, and striking out six. 

The Sages scored three runs in the first inning, highlighted by run-scoring hits from Cole Basak and Heyden Romano. Jake Robinson hit into a run-scoring fielder's choice.

Grant Kiger scored two with a base hit in the second inning to up the Sages' lead to 5-0. 

Zeke Young belted a run-scoring triple in the third, and Dawson Gaitros followed with a run-scoring hit to cap the Sages' scoring and make it  7-0. 

The Maroons were led by Mitchell Cornwell, who was 2-for-3 with an RBI. Stone Smith was 2-for-4 with a double. Jaxon Reynolds, Xander Reynolds, and Josh Bass had hits for Clinton.

Cole Fentress fired three innings of shutout relief with four strikeouts while permitting three hits and two walks.

Clinton drops to 16-12 overall. They host Meridian on Friday.

Monticello goes to 27-2 overall. They visit Champaign Central on Friday.

The high school baseball postseason pairings were released on Wednesday afternoon by the IHSA office.

Clinton and Monticello will each host a Regional in Class 2A.

The Maroons drew a four seed and will take on sixth-seeded Shelbyville in a Regional semifinal on Thursday, May 28 at 4:30 pm.

Maroa-Forsyth is the top seed in the Monticello sub-sectional and was assigned to the Clinton Regional. The Trojans take on the winner of a quarter-final matchup between Olympia and Bloomington Cornerstone Christian Academy on Wednesday, May 27. 

The Clinton Regional Championship is on Saturday, May 30 at 1 pm. 

In the Monticello Regional, Tolono Unity is the two-seed and takes on the winner of Champaign St. Thomas More and Georgetown-Ridge Farm in a quarterfinal matchup.

The Sages will battle Westville in a Regional semifinal on Thursday, May 28 at 4:30 pm. The Regional championship is a 11 am on Saturday, May 30. 

Other Class 2A Regional pairings

@ Pana Regional 

Wed. May 27 
(2) Tri-Valley vs. [(10) Buffalo Tri-City at (7) Bloomington Central Catholic] at 4:30 pm

Thu. May 28

(3) Warrensburg-Latham vs. (5) Pana at 4:30 pm

@ Bismarck-Henning Regional

Wed. May 27

(1) St. Joseph-Ogden vs. [(9) Sullivan at (8) Marshall] at 3:00 pm

In Class 1, Mt. Pulaski earned the top seed in its sub-sectional and will also host a Regional.

The Hilltoppers will play the winner of a Regional quarterfinal game between Ridgview and Blue Ridge on Wednesday, May  27 at 4:30 pm. The other Regional semifinal matchup in the Mt. Pulaski Regional is Heyworth against Springfield Lutheran on Thursday, May 28 at 4:30 pm. 

The Mt. Pulaski Regional Championship is Saturday, May 30 at 11 am with the winner advancing to the Illinois Wesleyan Sectional the following week. 
 
Class 1A Regional pairings

@ Tremont Regional

Wed. May 27

(1) Tremont vs. [(9) Peoria Heights at (8) Delavan] at 4:30 pm

Thu., May 28

(4) Dee-Mack vs. (5) Fieldcrest at 4:30 pm

@ Leroy Regional

Wed. May 27

(2) Argenta-Oreana vs. [(10) Decatur Unity Christian] at (7) Athens at 4:30 pm

Thu., May 28

(3) Decatur St. Teresa vs. (6) LeRoy at 4:30 pm

@ GCMS Regional

Thu., May 28

(4) Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley vs. [(11) Danville Schlarman at (6) Iroquois West] at 4:30 pm

Class 3A Regional pairings

@ Metamora Regional

Wed. May 27

(1) Metamora vs. (8) Kankakee at 4:30 pm
(4) Ottawa vs. (5) LaSalle-Peru at 7:00 pm

@ Galesburg Regional

Wed. May 27

(2) East Peoria vs. (7) Galesburg at 4:30 pm
(3) Washington vs. (6) Limestone at 7:00 pm

@ Dunlap Regional

Wed. May 27

(1) Dunlap vs. [(9) Peoria at (8) Peoria Notre Dame] at 4:30 pm
(4) Morton vs. (5) Geneseo at 6:30 pm

@ Normal U-High Regional

Wed. May 27

(1) Normal U-High vs. (8) Urbana at 4:30 pm
(4) Rantoul vs. (5) Bloomington at 7:00 pm

@ Lincoln Regional

Wed. May 27

(2) Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin vs. (7) Springfield Southeast at 4:00 pm

Thu. May 28 

(4) Lincoln vs. (6) Springfield - 4:00 pm

@ Champaign Central Regional

Wed. May 27

(2) Champaign Central vs. (7) Danville at 4:00 pm
(3) Normal West vs. (6) Champaign Centennial at 6:30 pm

@ Chatham-Glenwood Regional

Wed. May 27

(1) Chatham-Glenwood vs. (8) Springfield Lanphier at 4:30 pm
(3) Mahomet-Seymour vs. (5) Mt. Zion at 7:00 pm

Class 4A 

Regional pairings

@ Moline Regional

Wed. May 27

(1) Normal Community vs. [(9) Rock Island at (8) Plainfield South] at 4:30 pm

Avery Smith and Hadley Humble led an offensive onslaught as Clinton rolled Shelbyville 13-1 in a Central Illinois Conference win on Wednesday in high school girls softball from Shelbyville. 

The Lady Maroons exploded for six runs in each of the sixth and seventh innings.

Smith was 3-for-5 with three RBIs while Humble was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Lainey Nichols also doubled in the win. 

Riley Fentress was 1-for-2 with three walks, an RBI, and three runs scored for Clinton. Kiera Sickles, Campbell Bass, Analise Thompson, and Aliviyah Haynes each drove in runs. 

Haynes twirled seven innings of one-run ball for the Lady Maroons. The senior permitted seven hits and a walk while striking out three. 

Clinton is 7-18 overall and 2-5 in the CIC. They visit Central A&M on Thursday. 

Luke Martin struck out 11 across six innings of three-run ball, Jaeden Jackson had three hits as Mt. Pulaski outlasted Havana 5-3 in non-conference high school baseball action on Wednesday in Havana.

Martin struck out 11 to just one walk and six hits. 

The Hilltoppers cleaned up the defense, committing just one error.

Jackson was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.

After Aaron Volle doubled in the first run of the game for the Hilltoppers in the first, Jackson singled in Volle to make it 2-0. 

A two-base, two-run error from Martin made it 4-1 Hilltoppers in the second. 

The Ducks cut the deficit to 4-3 in the third, but Jackson's double in the fifth inning scored Martin to make it 5-3 Mt. Pulaski.

Chase Roberts was 2-for-3 with a double for the Hilltoppers. Volle finished 1-for-4 with an RBI and a double.

Mt. Pulaski goes to 17-8 overall. They host El Paso-Gridley on Thursday.

Dawson Waterhouse singled in Trenton Bridges, and Warrensburg-Latham walked off Williamsville 2-1 on Wednesday in non-conference high school baseball in Warrensburg. 

Trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Nathan Southern scored Waterhouse on a groundout to even the score at 1-1. 

Bridges singled to start the seventh inning and was sacrificed to second. Camden Auten was intentionally walked before Waterhouse singled to left to bring home the game-winning run.

Casen Reynolds pitched into the sixth inning and struck out ten. His only run allowed was unearned in the first inning. 

Reynolds also finished 2-for-3 at the plate.

The Cardinals go to 16-6 overall. They host Shelbyville in Central Illinois Conference action on Friday.

An eight-run third inning propelled Heyworth to a 13-2 win over Bloomington Cornerstone Christian Academy on Wednesday in non-conference high school baseball action in Bloomington.

Ridge Braden was 1-for-3 with a double and three RBIs to lead the Hornets. Braydon Laesch, Caleb Zellers, and Braxton Denning each finished with two RBIs.

Laesch had two stolen bases. 

Heyworth goes to 11-12. They host Olympia on Thursday. 

Mayson Aslinger allowed an unearned run in a complete game win, leading Normal West past Peoria Notre Dame 7-1 in Big 12 Conference high school baseball action on Wednesday in Normal.

Sam McCully and Ty Bachman went deep, backing Aslinger's complete game. Aslinger struck out seven, walked zero, and permitted seven hits. 

Bachman hit a two-run shot in the first inning to stake the Wildcats to a 2-0 lead. Two batters later, McCully went deep to make it 3-0.

Calen Riter was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI for Normal West, while Drake Rumps hit a double.

The Wildcats are 19-11 overall and 11-5 in the Big 12. They host Peoria Richwoods on Friday. 

Karissa Cook homered, leading a Heyworth power surge in an 11-4 win over Decatur St. Teresa on Wednesday afternoon in non-conference high school softball from Decatur.

Cook was 2-for-5 with two RBIs for the Lady Hornets - who pounded out six extra base hits in the contest.

Natalie Kopp doubled twice and drove in three runs, finishing 3-for-4. Lauren Streenz, Haley Rogers, and Alia Riddle added doubles for Heyworth. 

Kopp overcame five errors and six walks in circle to fight through seven complete innings. She struck out eight and permitted four hits. 

Heyworth goes to 17-11 overall. They visit Champaign St. Thomas More on Thursday. 

Sophomore Kreston Shultz went the distance in a 5-0 shutout effort of Lincoln on Wednesday in non-conference high school baseball action from Lincoln High School.

Shultz struck out five, walked one, and allowed three hits. 

Owen Comstock was 2-for-3 for the Railers. Bryce Vlahovich had the other hit for Lincoln. 

Lincoln goes to 18-9 overall. They travel to North Mac on Friday. 

Monticello fell behind 6-0, but a late comeback bid fell short as Mattoon escaped with a 6-5 win on Wednesday in non-conference high school softball action in Monticello.

Back-to-back run-scoring passed balls in the fourth inning allowed the Lady Sages to get within 6-2.

Cassidee Stoffel reached on a run-scoring error an inning later to make the deficit 6-3. 

In the seventh, trailing 6-3, Annie Robinson started the inning with a triple. Meadow Miller followed with an RBI double to cut the deficit to 6-4. Sadie Walsh singled home Miller to clear the bases and make it 6-5. 

Down to its last out, Stoffel would single, but Isabell Beery hit a comebacker to the Mattoon pitcher to end the rally and the game. 

In addition to Robinson's triple and Miller's double, Ali Weidner hit a double for Monticello.

The Lady Sages go to 21-9 overall. They finish out the regular season on Friday, hosting Arthur Christian before going into Regional action next week at Bloomington Central Catholic High School.

Ryan Pine went deep, and Josh Bass drove in five runs as Clinton scored 17 runs in the seventh inning to blow by Central A&M 22-1 in Central Illinois Conference play from Moweaqua on Monday.

Pine drove in a game-best six runs and finished 4-for-4 - a triple shy of the cycle. Bass was 2-for-4 with a double and five RBIs.

Stone Stith had a double and drove in two. Jack Manning tripled and drove in two runs as well. Mitchell Cornwell and Xavier Reynolds had two RBIs for the Maroons. 

Pine struck out four in three innings of shutout ball. Cornwell struck out six in three scoreless innings. 

Clinton is 16-11 overall. They will visit Monticello on Wednesday. Hear the action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com. 

In a game heard on WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com, Olympia's Gabby Frye outdueled Monticello's Cassidee Stoffel in a 1-0 win in non-conference high school softball action on Monday in Monticello.

Stoffel and Frye went toe-to-toe, each going the distance in circle.

Frye struck out the final two batters she faced to finish with 11 strikeouts while permitting only four hits.

Stoffel struck out ten, walked one, but worked out consistent trouble throughout the game. Her only blemish was a Finley Hoffman RBI single in the fourth inning.

Kennedie Finchum was 2-for-4 to lead Olympia.

Thea Key, Sadie Walsh, Stoffel, and Reece Stiger had the only hits for the Lady Sages.

Olympia is 25-7 overall. Monticello drops to 20-8. 

Chase March's run-scoring base hit scored two runs, and Lincoln walked off Rantoul 3-2 in non-conference high school baseball action on Monday in Lincoln.

March's single scored Gage Rutledge, and Tate Aue ended up scoring on an error in the outfield. 

Carson Fuiten struck out nine in a complete game effort. The senior allowed two runs, one was earned, on four hits with just one walk.

Karson Komnick, Austin Lucas, Sampson Kurka, and Kane Komnick each had a pair of hits for the Railsplitters, who honored Kurka, Komnick, Fuiten, and Lucas for senior day before the game.

The Railers go to 17-8 overall. They visit Springfield Southeast on Tuesday. 

Mt. Pulaski jumped out big early and never looked back as they routed Buffalo Tri-City 12-2 in a five-inning, run-rule win on Monday in non-conference high school baseball action in Mt. Pulaski.

Tyler Cross drove in a team-best three runs. Luke Martin drove in a pair of runs with a double. Keoni Charron had two RBIs and added a double for the Hilltoppers.

Mt. Pulaski overcame seven errors in the win. 

Preston Cowan struck out four in five innings of two-run ball; both runs were unearned. 

Mt. Pulaski is 16-8 overall. They travel to Havana on Wednesday. 

Kyle Glass drove in five runs, and Normal Community pounded out 12 hits and drew 12 walks as they made easy work of Peoria High School, 22-0 in a three-inning, run-rule win on Monday in Big 12 Conference high school baseball action in Normal in the opener of a doubleheader. 

Owen Knox drew a team-best four walks and drove in two runs. Chase Hendren and Nico Salvati drove in three runs for the Ironmen.

Hendren struck out nine in three perfect innings for Normal Community. 

In the second game, Carter Reiners drove in four runs as Normal Community followed up its opening win with a 17-0 victory in the second game. 

Reiners doubled twice. Salvati added another double in the second game. Glass drove in two as well. 

Normal Community played its JV lineup on Monday.

The Ironmen are 26-2 overall and 15-1 in Big 12 play. They take on Normal U-High on Tuesday. 

Normal West built an early lead, but Peoria Notre rallied for an 8-5 win in Big 12 Conference High School baseball action on Monday in Peoria. 

The Wildcats went up 3-0 in the top of the second inning, but Poeria Notre Dame scored eight of the game's final ten runs to come away with the win. 

Mason Ahslinger drove in three to lead the Wildcats. He was 2-for-4 with a triple. 

Sam McCully drove in a run for Normal West. 

The Wildcats to go to 17-11 overall and 9-5 in the Big 12. They visit Danville on Tuesday before returning home to host Peoria Notre Dame on Wednesday. 

A four-run fourth inning allowed Effingham St. Anthony to get by Monticello 5-3 in non-conference high school baseball action on Monday in Monticello. 

After St. Anthony went ahead 4-1 in the fourth, Forrest Rawdin blasted a two-run shot that made it 4-3. 

Grant Kiger brought in a run to put the Sage in front 1-0 in the first. He later doubled. 

Dawson Gaitros, Cole Basak, and Koyie Williams had the only other hits for the Sages. 

Monticello falls to 26-3 overall. They host Clinton on Wednesday. Hear the action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com. 

In a game heard on WHOW and all its digital platforms, Hadley Humble hit a two-run homer in the fourth that helped the Clinton Maroons defeat the Shelbyville Rams by a final score of 9-7 in Central Illinois Conference high school softball action on Monday afternoon in Clinton. 

Trailing 3-0 in the bottom of the fourth, Hadley Humble launched a two-run homer that also scored Riley Fentress, and sparked a game-winning rally for the Maroons. Kinzey Sickles and Lainey Nichols singled, and Khloe Riddle was hit by a pitch to load the bases with one out on the board. 

A disputed infield fly ruling involving nine-hitter Aliviyah Haynes eliminated a potential inning-ending double play for Shelbyville. Still trailing 3-1 with the bases loaded and one out on the board, a flurry of singles and a double by Avery Smith made the score 6-3 and set up a 2 RBI triple for Riley Fentress that made it 8-3. 

Shelbyville got on the board first with a solo HR from Alex Jokisch. They got three runs back in the top of the fifth with singles from Kenzie Jones, Adison Musser, an RBI double from Claire Canada, and an RBI single from Tailyn Hancock to cut the Maroons' lead to 8-6. 

In the home half of the fifth, Haynes scored Nichols with a sac fly to add an insurance run and make it 9-6, although Shelbyville got one back with a second solo homer in the top of the sixth from Jokisch.

Fentress led the Maroons offensively, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs. Humble was also 3-for-4 with two RBIs and one run scored. Sickles, Nichols, Thompson, and Riddle all added hits in the outing. 

Haynes went the distance in circle, allowing seven runs on 12 hits, struck out eight, and committed seven errors. 

Jokish was 3-for-4 on the day for the Rams with two RBIs and three runs scored, including two solo homers. Aylah Logan, Canada, and Hancock all posted 2-for-4 days while Jones and Musser each added singles. 

Karli Boehm pitched six innings, allowing nine runs on 10 hits, struck out four, and walked one. 

With the win, Clinton improves to 8-17 and 3-5 in Central Illinois Conference play. Shelbyville falls to 6-12 and 2-6 in the CIC. The two teams will face off once again on Wednesday in Shelbyville. 

In a game heard on WHOW and all its digital platforms, the Lincoln Railsplitters capitalized on pitching errors in the first to beat the Clinton Maroons 3-0 in non-conference high school baseball action on Friday in Lincoln. 

Lincoln leadoff hitter Karson Komnick reached in the bottom of the first after being hit by a pitch. An error from second baseman Preston Curtis helped Austin Lucas reach. Komnick was scored after Byrce Vlahovich was hit by a pitch, and Lucas came around on an RBI single from Chase March. 

The third Railers run was an RBI double from Kane Komnick in the fourth that scored Tate Aue. 

Josh Bass, Ryan Pine, Mitchell Cornwell, and pinch hitter Emmett Brown combined for four Maroons hits on the day. 

Brock Wilson went the distance in the loss, twirling six innings while allowing three runs on five hits. He struck out three and walked three. 

Owen Comstock, Vlahovich, Cooper Koehler, and Kane Comnick all recorded a hit in the victory. Aue went 1-for-3 with a run scored, while Karson Komnick and Lucas both went hitless but both scored a run.

Karson Komnick had a shaky start on the mound for Lincoln, giving up three hits in three innings, walking four, and striking out two. Aue earned the win, coming in for four innings of relief, allowing just one hit and recording one strikeout. 

With the loss, Clinton falls to 15-11 while Lincoln improves to 16-8. 

The Maroons are off until Monday when they take on the Central A&M Raiders in Moweaqua in a Central Illinois Conference tilt. 

Tune in to WHOW and all its digital platforms to hear the Clinton Lady Maroons take on the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Lady Falcons on Monday afternoon in Clinton. First pitch is at 4:30 PM. 

In a game heard on WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com, Grant Kiger hit an inside-the-park home run, Koyie blasted a solo shot, backing Matthias Rudolph's five innings as Monticello beat Pana 8-3 in a makeshift, non-conference high school baseball game in Monticello on Wednesday.

Kiger took advantage of a misplayed three-run home run in the first inning. A routine flyball was lost in the midday sky by Pana's right fielder, allowing Kiger to easily score.

It was all Rudolph needed. The junior fired five innings of one-run ball with seven strikeouts, three walks, and permitted two hits.

Williams fifth inning no-doubter to right put Monticello in front 8-1. 

Rudolph added an RBI triple that capped the four-run first inning for Monticello. He was 2-for-3 at the plate, earning the State Bank of Bement Player of the Game.

Kiger finished 2-for-3 with a double, in addition to his inside-the-park home run.

Pana falls to 12-11 overall.

Monticello goes to 25-2. They will host Mattoon on Saturday.

Ridge Braden drove in five runs from the nine-spot in the Heyworth batting order, and Heyworth powered its way to an 11-3 win over Fisher in Heart of Illinois Conference baseball action on Wednesday in Heyworth.

Braden's single in the third scored three runs, to put the Hornets up 6-0. He finished 3-for-4 with a double.

Braydon Laesch and Caleb Zellers had doubles while Boston Katz had a triple in an offensive power display by the Hornets.

Katz went three innings of shutout ball with four strikeouts, and four Hornets' arms combined to strike out ten. 

Heyworth goes to 8-11-2 overall and 4-6 in Heart of Illinois Conference action. They visit Peoria Christian on Thursday. 

Chase Roberts singled home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning and Mt. Pulaski walked off Athens 4-3 in Tomahawk Conference action on Wednesday, clinching the outright conference championship for the Hilltoppers in Mt. Pulaski.

Skyler Durst singled to start the inning. A sacrifice moved him to second. After the second out, Roberts brought Durst home to secure the Hilltoppers 14th victory of the season.

Luke Martin pitched into the sixth inning for Mt Pulaski, allowing two runs on five hits, issuing six walks, and striking out eight. Roberts struck out six in 3 1/3 innings of relief for the win for Mt. Pulaski.

Roberts was 1-for-3 with an RBI and two walks to lead Mt. Pulaski.

The Hilltoppers are 14-7 overall. They visit Pawnee on Saturday. 

Carter Logue outdueled Preston Curtis in a spectacular pitchers' duel at Clinton High School on Wednesday afternoon.

Logue fired six innings of two-run ball with eight strikeouts. Neither run was earned for Logue.

Curtis went the distance with eight strikeouts of his own. He allowed three runs, one earned, on four hits. 

Jaxon Finch hit a two-run single in the top of the seventh inning that put the Bombers ahead 3-2. 

Brock Wilson reached on an error in the first inning, which scored a run. Ryan Pine followed with a double that scored Wilson to put the Maroons in front 2-0.

Finch doubled in a run in the fifth inning to make the score 2-1.

It would stay that way until the seventh.

Josh Bass was 2-for-4 with a double for Clinton at the top of the order. 

Finch finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs for the Bombers.

Argenta-Oreana improves to 15-8 overall. They visit Villa Grove in Lincoln Prairie Conference action on Thursday.

Clinton goes to 15-10 overall. They visit Lincoln on Friday. Hear the action on WHOW and all its digital platforms.

A nine-run fifth inning broke through a slow start for Normal Community as the Ironmen shut out Urbana 10-0 in a five-inning, run-rule win in Big 12 Conference high school baseball action on Wednesday in Urbana.

Carter Reiners fired a no-hitter across five innings of shutout ball with eight strikeouts and issued just one walk.

Max Heineman, Carter Harris, and Beckett Weber contributed doubles for Normal Community. Tyce Beckman had two RBIs. 

Normal Community goes to 22-2 overall and 12-1 in the Big 12 Conference. They will host Urbana on the return of a home-and-home in Big 12 play on Friday. 

Mayson Anslinger struck out ten across six innings of shutout ball, leading Normal West to a 6-0 win over Danville in Big 12 Conference high school baseball action on Wednesday in Normal.

Ty Bachman's two-run single in a four-run third inning backed an incredible outing by Anslinger. Bachman was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. 

Anslinger had a triple.

The Wildcats go to 17-9 overall and 9-4 in the Big 12. They will travel to Danville on Friday. 

Madison Highlight twirled five shutout innings, and Isabella Beery drove in a team-best three runs as Monticello blanked Maroa-Forsyth 10-0 in a run-rule, non-conference win over Maroa-Forsyth on Wednesday in Monticello.

Beery was 3-for-3 with three RBIs and a triple to lead the Lady Sages.

Ali Weidner and Reese Stiger drove in two runs apiece, and each hit doubles for Monticello. Cassidee Stoffel and Highland drove in the other runs.

Highland walked three, allowed a hit, and struck out one in five shutout innings in circle for Monticello. 

The Lady Trojans drop to 10-17 overall. They will host Warrensburg-Latham on Friday. 

Monticello improves to 20-7 overall. They are off until Monday when they host Olympia. Hear the action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com.

Addison Maiden drove in four runs, and Argenta-Oreana rallied past Clinton 6-3 in non-conference high school softball action on Wednesday afternoon in Argenta.

Maiden's two-run home run in the third inning answered a three-run frame by the Lady Maroons to make the score 3-2. 

Then Maiden added a two-run home run in a decisive four-run fifth inning.

The Lady Maroons went in front when Lainey Brewer singled in two in the top of the third inning. Campbell Bass followed with a run-scoring single to put Clinton in front 3-0.

Maiden led all players, going 2-for-3 with four RBIs.

Brewer drove in two for Clinton while Avery Smith and Hadley Humble each hit doubles in the loss.

The Lady Bombers are 13-10 overall. They visit Villa Grove on Thursday for a Lincoln Prairie Conference tilt.

Clinton goes to 7-17 overall. They host Meridian on Friday in Central Illinois Conference play.

A former Monticello softball star is the Ohio Valley Conference player of the year.

Eastern Illinois' Lizzie Stiverson was named the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year, announced by the Conference office on Tuesday morning.

Stiverson led the OVC play with a .470 batting average, 44 hits, and 33 runs scored. The senior finished with five doubles, four home runs, 19 RBI, and three stolen bases. She walked 16 times, opposed to five strikeouts in 118 plate appearances, leading to a league-best .575 on-base percentage. Stiverson slugged .675 and finished the conference slate with a 1.250 OPS. The transfer was also named to the All-OVC first team, as well as the All-Newcomer squad.

Stiverson started her career at Parkland Community College before transferring to the University of Illinois. She then transferred to Eastern Illinois for the 2026 softball season. 

Stiverson helped Eastern Illinois softball to a 2026 Ohio Valley Conference title with a 23-3 mark. The Panthers finished 33-20 overall. 

The Ohio Valley Conference tournament comes to Peoria's Louisville Slugger Complex this week, Wednesday through Saturday. 

High school seniors across the Country sign contracts to play their sport at the next level. 

On Friday, seven Clinton Seniors signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers as they pursue higher education. Dylan Wright signed at Greenville University to run track and field. 

Able Koritz is signing at Central College to run cross country and track and field, and study mechanical engineering. He's looking forward to being challenged athletically as well as academically. 

Jon Smock is going to play football at Concordia University Wisconsin and major in exercise science. After missing his senior season due to injury, he can't wait to get back out on the field. 

Abby Moser will be taking in the beautiful views of Lake Michigan as she competes in track and field and pursues nursing at Carthage College. The holder of three school records, she is proud of her accomplishment but says that records are meant to be broken. 

Keagan Daughtry was looking for somewhere that he could build his passion for basketball, as well as ministry, and found that at Luther College. He said it was Luther Basketball Assistant Coach Jake Boyd who helped him decide. 

Carly Anderson will be staying in central Illinois as she heads to Lincoln Land Community College to play basketball. She says having the support of her friends and family by staying close to home is important to her. 

Clara Dempsey is also playing basketball at the collegiate level, going to Southeastern Community College. She will remember her time at Clinton fondly, but says that her education will be her main focus in college. 

Congratulations to the Clinton seniors who will be moving on to the next level of their sport. Check out the full interviews by finding ILSportsWire on your preferred social media platforms. 

In a game heard on WHOW and all its digital platforms, the Warrensburg-Latham Lady Cardinals used a nine-run second inning to defeat the Clinton Lady Maroons 11-0 in a Central Illinois Conference high school softball tilt on Friday night in Clinton. 

After both teams went scoreless in the first, Nia Triimar reached on a single, and Megan Hardin and Abby Andricks walked to load the bases in the top of the second for the Cardinals. Clinton catcher Hadley Humble caught a pop-up foul ball from Audree Denton, and shortstop Avery Smith caught an infield fly ball to record the first two outs of the inning. 

With two strikes on Warrensburg-Latham nine-hitter Krissy Wilber, she connected on a single that scored Triimar and Hardin to take a 2-0 lead. The Lady Cardinals exploded from there as they turned over the lineup. Emelia Coble lined a two-RBI double to make it 4-0, followed by RBI doubles from Kelsey Oakley and Triimar, making it 7-0. With Triimar at second, Hardin slammed a two-run homer over the center field fence to make it 9-0. 

Coble scored again after reaching on a double when she was brought home by Burton in the third. Hardin scored on a single from Andricks and an error by Clinton right-fielder Lainey Brewer for the final tally of 11-0. 

Brewer, Jaelynn Thomas, Humble, and Anelise Thompson all went 1-for-2 in the outing. Aliviyah Haynes pitched all five innings and allowed 11 runs on 10 hits. She struck out three, walked three, and committed three errors. 

Hardin led Warrensburg-Latham with a 3-for-3 outing, with two runs scored and two RBIs. Coble and Triimar each went 2-for-3 on the day with two runs scored and two RBIs. Andricks was 2-for-2 with a walk and a run scored. 

Oakley went the distance for the Lady Cardinals, striking out three and allowing four hits. 

Clinton falls to 7-15 and 2-4 in the Central Illinois Conference. Warrensburg-Latham improves to 14-10 and 4-3 in CIC play. 

The Lady Maroons are back in action on Monday when they travel to Tri-Valley.