Sterling runner caught stealing to end bottom of 4th, Belvidere North still leads 3-0

Lily Martinez works 1-2-3 inning in 5 pitches in top of 5th, including an out on coach’s interference when the Sterling first baseman collided with the Belvidere North first base chasing a foul ball pop-up. Sterling still trails 3-0.

Ava Morris works 1-2-3 inning in bottom of 5th in 10 pitches. Quick inning, as the pitchers combined to throw just 15 pitches. Belvidere North leads Sterling 3-0 going into 6th inning.

Diving catch in shallow CF by Sterling’s Lily Cantu helps limit damage in top of 6th. Ava Morris hits RBI single, but Layla Wright relieves her cousin Lily Martinez & gets a force out at home & fly out to CF to leave bases loaded. Belvidere North leads 4-0.

A pair of strikeouts for Ava Morris in 1-2-3 bottom of 6th, she’s got 7 for the game. Belvidere North leads Sterling 4-0, end of 6th inning.

Sterling gets out of top of 7th with an out at home, as Belvidere North tried to score on a wild pitch. Sterling down to final 3 outs, trailing 4-0; 4-5-6 hitters coming up.

Ava Morris works a third straight 1-2-3 inning in bottom of 7th, Belvidere North defeats Sterling 4-0 to win 3A Dixon Regional title

Ashton Miner rips 2-run double & Daniel Kelly adds RBI single as Newman takes 3-0 lead over Johnsburg in top of 1st inning at 2A Mendota Regional final

Drake Cole pitches around 2-out walk in bottom of 1st, Newman leads Johnsburg 3-0

Ashton Stern pitches around leadoff walk in top of 2nd, Newman still leads Johnsburg 3-0

Ashton Stern gets thru top of 3rd inning 10 pitches, Johnsburg still trails Newman 3-0

Ashton Stern hits RBI single in bottom of 3rd, but Newman throws out second runner at home. Covers lead Johnsburg 3-1, end of 3rd inning.

Newman gets a couple of baserunners on a walk & an error, but Ashton Stern gets pop-up to end top of 4th. Johnsburg still trails 3-1.

Chase Decker hits RBI single, then Joe Oswalt smacks 2-out, 2-run single. Newman leads Johnsburg 6-1, middle of 5th.

Johnsburg with runners at 1st & 3rd, nobody out in bottom of 5th. Newman brings in Garret Matznick to pitch.

Johnsburg gets an RBI groundout from Evan Pohl, but a would-be sac fly turns into a double play after the runner left third early on the tag-up. Newman leads 6-2, end of 5th inning.

Newman puts runners on 2nd & 3rd with nobody out, but Johnsburg reliever Deegan Turner gets a strikeout & 2 pop outs to escape the jam. Newman still lead 6-2, middle of 6th inning.

Garret Matznick works 1-2-3 inning in bottom of 6th, Newman leads Johnsburg 6-2

Deegan Turner throws 10 pitches in top of 7th - all strikes - to send it to the bottom of the 7th. Newman leads Johnsburg 6-2.

Garret Matznick works 1-2-3 inning in bottom of 7th, Newman tops Johnsburg 6-2 to win 2A Mendota Regional title.