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Softball: The Ella Hermes file

A closer look at Ella Hermes’ season for St. Bede

June 15, 2024 at 11:33 am CDT

St. Bede's Ella Hermes fires a pitch to Midland on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at St. Bede Academy. — St. Bede's Ella Hermes (Scott Anderson)

By Kevin Hieronymus

* BCR, Tri-County Conference Player of the Year

* Second-Team ICA Class 2A All-Stater

* Area top pitcher with a 12-1 record, 1.21 ERA, 172 strikeouts

* Batted .484 with five homers, 23 RBIs, 27 runs, 9 doubles, 9 triples

* Helped St. Bede win third straight regional championship

* Will play for Illinois Wesleyan University

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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