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United Methodist rallies for 16-8 win, advances to finals

Battle of the Methodists set 6:30 p.m. on Thursday

St. Matthew's center fielder Reid Clary makes a circus catch during Monday's Princeton Fastpitch Church League play at Westside Park. St. Matts, the defending league champion, led 8-2, but fell to United Methodist 16-8. UMC advances to Thursday's finals.

St. Matthew's center fielder Reid Clary makes a circus catch during Monday's Princeton Fastpitch Church League play at Westside Park. St. Matts, the defending league champion, led 8-2, but fell to United Methodist 16-8. UMC advances to Thursday's finals. (Mike Vaughn)

By Kevin Hieronymus

United Methodist played itself into the championship game of the Princeton Fastpitch Church League Tournament with a come-from-behind, 16-8 win over St. Matthew’s Monday night at Westside Park.

UMC trailed 8-2 before storming back for the victory behind winning pitcher Bret Lasson.

With the win, UMC advances to Thursday’s championship game at 6:30 p.m. at Westside against Malden Methodist. UMC would have to beat undefeated Malden twice to take the title.

Malden beat UMC, 11-1, on Friday.

St. Matts is the defending champion.

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Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL