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Carterville Wins Marathon State Semifinal, Will Play For IHSA 2a Title Today….Freeburg Falls In 3a Sectional Finals

By WJBD Staff Jun 1, 2024 | 7:04 AM

The 1a/2a softball state finals are today after the Final Four opened yesterday at the Louisville Slugger facility in Peoria.

In 2a, Carterville knocked off the 3 time defending state champion Taylor Rockridge 1-0 in 11-innings to win their state semifinal.  The Lions will play at 4:30 this afternoon when they take on Poplar Grove North Boone who beat Auburn 2-0.  The 3rd place game begins at 2pm.

In 1a, Trico lost to Illini Bluffs 3-0 and fall to today’s 3rd place game at 9am against Villa Grove after they lost to Woodhull 4-1.  The finals will begin at 11:30.

In 3a sectional finals yesterday, Waterloo won their own title shutting out Freeburg 4-0 to advance to the Super Sectionals on Monday.  At Charleston, Mt Zion eliminated Chatham Glenwood 4-2.

In 4a sectional finals, Belleville East lost to Minooka at Pekin 11-0.