Published on May 26, 2026 8:58 am
Last Updated on May 26, 2026 8:59 am
South Central Wins Own Softball Regional Title
South Central claimed the championship of its own Class 1A Softball Regional Friday.
The Cougars moved into a 2-0 opening inning lead and added on two more runs in the second and fourth around a single run in the third. They finished out strong with three in the sixth to end the game via the 10-run rule by a 10-0 count.
South Central finished with 12 hits and was aided by eight Hutsonville/Palestine errors.
Kinlee Thompson had a single, double and an RBI while Maddie Peddicord added a double and an RBI. Emily Rose finished with three singles and two RBI. Addy Ruholl tallied two singles and two RBI, Emmie Ruholl two singles and an RBI while Perci Reed had two singles.
Lauren Johnson tossed the six innings giving up no runs on four hits, two walks while striking out six.
This was the fifth straight regional championship for South Central.
The Cougars head on to the Casey-Westfield Sectional today and will face Casey-Westfield at 4:30 p.m. The second game will feature Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg against Edwards County (Albion) at 6:30 p.m.
Class 1A South Central Regional
South Central 221 203 — 10-12-0
Hutsonville/Palestine 000 000 — 0- 4-8
WP — Johnson. LP — Monan.
South Central — Reid, 2 singles; A. Ruholl, 2 singles, 2 RBI; Thompson, single, double, 1 RBI; E. Ruholl, 2 singles, 1 RBI; Peddicord, double, 1 RBI; Rose, 3 singles, 2 RBI
Hutsonville/Palestine — Monan, single; Griffin, single; Alumbaugh, single; Drury, single
At Teutopolis
Robinson edged Teutopolis 2-1 in the championship game of the Class 2A Teutopolis Regional Friday.
The Wooden Shoes held a 1-0 lead in the first inning but Robinson tied in the third. The game went into the bottom of the eighth before Robinson won.
T-town had three hits led by Malea Helmink with a solo home run while Kera Hartke added a double.
Robinson advances to the Monticello Sectional Wednesday to face Tolono Unity at 5 p.m.
At Teutopolis
Teutopolis 100 000 00 — 1-3-3
Robinson 001 000 01 — 2-7-1
WP — Hermann. LP — Tipton.
Teutopolis– Hartke, double; Helmink, home run, 1 RBI; Wermert, single
Robinson — Mosbey, single, 1 RBI; Boyd, 2 singles; Hermann, single, 1 RBI; Moss, double; Rehmel, single, double
Class 2A St. Anthony Regional
Marshall was the winner in the St. Anthony Regional Friday.
Marshall handed Paris a 6-2 loss to claim the regional title.
Marshall now advances to the Monticello Sectional today and will face Bloomington Central Catholic at 5 p.m.