The Salem Wildcats will look for back-to-back regional championships as they host Effingham today, the team they beat a year ago for the title. Salem eliminated Mattoon in their Thursday semifinal 12-0 and are the 5th seed taking on the top-seed Hearts who eliminated Charleston Wednesday 9-1. First pitch is at 11 a.m. at Salem High School and if you can’t come out you can listen to the game on 92.1 FM and AM 1350 WSIQ as well as streaming online at southernillinoisnow.com. The winner will advance to next week’s Triad Sectional.
Also today the Centralia Orphans will play for their own regional title at home against conference rival Marion at 11.
Triad at Highland play in Bethalto. Mascoutah will host Waterloo after the Bulldogs beat Freeburg last night 10-5.
The 1a Sectional finals are today. At Altamont, Casey Westfield will take on Pawnee at 11. Waltonville and Steeleville will play for the Cobden title with the game being played at SIU-Carbondale at 11.
In 2a sectional championships, TTown will host rival St Anthony at 10am. DuQuoin hosts West Frankfort at 11.