The Centralia Annies won their own 3a Regional, knocking off Triad 1-0 on Saturday. Emerie Quick put down a bunt with 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th to score the game’s lone run. Maddy Francois threw a 2-hitter with 13 strikeouts. They advance to the Triad Sectional on Tuesday at 3pm against Olney who won the Salem Regional over Freeburg 6-5. The Lady Tigers trailed 5-2 in the 6th inning before mounting their comeback at Tully. Also in Sectional action at Triad Waterloo will play Marion at 5pm.
In 1a softball sectional finals at Trico, Waltonville advances with a 9-1 win over Elverado. They will take on Casey Westfield today at 4:30 at SIU-C.
In 2a at Murphysboro, Carterville beat Anna 4-1 and they will take on Newton today in their Super Sectional game at SIU starting at 6pm.