East Peoria, Ill. - Meadow Terry's first inning grand slam was all the scoring the #3 seeded Illinois Central College softball team would need as they blanked #4 Lincoln Land 8-0 in five innings in the opening round of the Region 24-B Tournament at Thome Field on Saturday. Terry was also steady in the circle, surrendering just two hits and striking out five to get the win.

Lincoln Land will face John Wood in the loser's bracket Sunday morning at 11:00 am at Thome Field with the Cougars playing the winner at 2pm. 

The Cougars started quickly and darted to a 4-0 lead in the first. Danni Neppl singled and Laila Harris and Samantha Verstraete both walked to load the bases setting the table for Terry's blast.

A solo home run in the third by Bailey Herrick tacked on a run for a 5-0 score. In hte fifth, Harris singled and scored on a Kayleigh Harr homer to center field for a 7-0 lead. A single, hit-by-pitch, and two walks gave ICC the 8-0 lead to end the game.

COUGAR HITTING
Meadow Terry | 1- 2, 4 RBI, home run
Kayleigh Harr 1-2, 2 RBI, home run
Bailey Herrick | 1-2, RBI, home run
Cassidee Bauer | RBI

COUGAR PITCHING
Meadow Terry | 5.0 IP, 2 H, 5 K

REGION 24 - B SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE (at Illinois Central College)
Sunday, May 3
11:00 am - Game 3: John Wood vs. Lincoln Land
  2:00 pm - Game 4: Illinois Central vs. Winner Game 3
30 minutes after conclusion of 2pm game - Game 5: If necessary 
***Winner advances to District Tournament on May 8-9 at Parkland College in Champaign, IL 

Saturday, May 2 RESULTS
Game 1: (#4) Lincoln Land 6, (#6) John Wood 5 
Game 2: (#3) Illinois Central 8, (#4) Lincoln Land 0 (5 innings)