East Peoria, Ill. - The Illinois Central College softball team continued their fall ball schedule as they clashed with Region 24 rival Spoon River on Saturday afternoon in a double-header. The Cougars cranked out 17 hits on the day and had several strong individual performances at Thome Field.
Freshman Nivarra Oredina had a big day at the plate, going a combined 3-5 from the plate and blasting a home run in the second game that resulted in three RBI. Fellow freshman Reagan Linder also had three RBI in Game 2.
Hanna Evans had a solid outing on the mound in Game 2 with seven strikeouts.
Game 1:
HITTING
Gracie White | 2-3, run scored
Marlee Brown | 1-3, double, 2 RBI
Nivarra Oredina | 1-2, run scored
Marley Williamson | 1-3
Madi Kessler | 1-4, RBI
PITCHING
Marlee Brown | 4 IP, 7 H, 1 K
Brogan Hall | 3 IP, 5 H
Game 2:
HITTING
Marlee Brown | 2-3, 2 singles
Graci Guenther | 2-2, 2 singles, run scored
Nivarra Oredina | 2-3, double, HR, 3 RBI, run scored
Kylie Hyde | 1-3, single, RBI, run scored
Gracie White | 1-3, double, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored
Reagan Linder | 1-3, single, 3 RBI, run scored
Olivia Strawn | 1-2, single, run scored, walk
Madi Kessler | run scored
Courtney Campbell | run scored
PITCHING
Hanna Evans | 4 IP, 2 H, 7 K
Addison Church | 2.1 IP, 4 H, 3 K
Next up:
Sunday, September 17 at 12pm vs. Black Hawk at Thome Field - All 2023 summer SB campers who wear their color bracelet and camp t-shirt will get a free popcorn. Campers will also:
- have a between game autograph session
- get to be a bat girl for an inning
- get to play catch on the field
