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Softball: Spring Valley Minors advance at state

Spring Valley District 20 pitcher Brynn Pellegrini delivers a pitch to Tri-Cities on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at McKinley Park in Peru.

Spring Valley District 20 pitcher Brynn Pellegrini delivers a pitch to Tri-Cities on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at McKinley Park in Peru. She struck out 17 of 19 batters she faced in an 8-0 shutout. Spring Valley will face River Forest in Wednesday’s semifinals at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Field in La Salle. (Scott Anderson)

By Kevin Hieronymus

PERU - Spring Valley took another to the state championship with an 8-0 win over Tri-Cities in state tournament play at Peru’s McKinley Park.

Brynn Pellegrini pitched the complete game, striking out 17 of 19 batters she faced.

Leading hitters for Spring Valley were Vivi Verucchi with two singles, Reese Baltikauski, who went 3-for-3, Isabella Caracheo with a single for two RBIs and Callie Fusinetti with a single.

Spring Valley will face River Forest in Wednesday’s semifinals at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Field in La Salle followed by Evergreen Park vs. Rushville. River Forest beat Clarendon Hills, 7-0.

Wednesday’s winners will meet for the state championship on Thursday at St. Mary’s.

Vivi Verucchi scores the teams first run against Tri-Cites on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at McKinley Park in Peru.

Vivi Verucchi scores the teams first run against Tri-Cites on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at McKinley Park in Peru. (Scott Anderson)

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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