Robinson got a solo home run and a 3-run shot to pull away and they held off Salem late in a 4-2 win for the Lady Maroons. Salem’s season ends. They got stand up double from Lilly Blagoue and Olivia Paulson hit a 2-run double in the 6th to cut the deficit to 4-2. Salem would have the tying run at the plate in the final inning but a fly out ended their year. Robinson advances to play top seed Gillespie in today’s championship at Tully Park.
Breese Central won their regional shutting out Roxana 4-0.
Also today in 2a regional finals, Johnston City hosts Carterville, Nashville welcomes Murphysboro.
In 1a regional semifinals last night, Christ Our Rock fell to Okawville 11-0 in Centralia. Nokomis and Mulberry Grove had their game at Bunker Hill delayed due to rain and will resume with Nokomis up 4-2 today at 4:30.
Also in 1a games today, South Central hosts Altamont for a regional title at Webster Field, Carlyle and Okawville play at Christ Our Rock.
