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BCR regional softball update

Princeton's Keely Lawson slides into second base for a steal as Hall's Avery Sondgeroth waits for the throw during the Tigresses' 15-0, four-inning victory on Thursday, May 7, 2026 in Princeton.

1A Annawan-Wethersfield Regional

Tuesday: (8) Princeville 12, (9) Lowpoint-Washburn 2

Wednesday: Game 2 - (1) Stark County vs. (8) Princeville (4-15), 4 p.m.

Thursday: Game 3 - (4) Annawan/Wethersfield (10-15) vs. (5) Bureau Valley (8-16), 4 p.m.

Friday: Championship - winners 2-3, 4 p.m.

Next: Winner advances to the Williamsfield Sectional to face the winner of the AlWood Regional at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 27.

1A Newman Regional

Monday: (9) West Carroll 5, (8) Polo 3

Tuesday: (4) Fulton 4, (5) Newman 3

(1) Morrison 10, (9) West Carroll 0

Friday: Championship - (1) Morrison (18-6) vs. (4) Fulton (18-10)

1A Henry Regional

Monday: (6) Amboy 18, (11) Woodland 1

Tuesday: Putnam County 9, (10) Fieldcrest 8

Wednesday: Game 3 - (2) Henry-Senachwine (11-19) vs. Putnam County (11-16), 5 p.m.

Thursday: Game 4 - (3) Midland (14-13) vs. (6) Amboy (10-10), 5 p.m.

Friday: Championship - winners 3-4, 5 p.m.

2A Lexington Regional

Tuesday: (2) Princeton 20, (7) Hall 2 (4 inn.)

(3) Pontiac 10, (5) Lexington co-op 6

Friday: Championship - (2) Princeton (21-8) vs. (3) Pontiac (17-12), 4:30 p.m.

Next: Winner advances to the Pontiac Sectional to face the winner of the Manteno Regional at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27

2A Fairbury Prairie Central Regional

Tuesday: (9) El-Paso Gridley 21, (8) Paxton-Buckley-Loda 9

Wednesday: Game 2 - (1) St. Bede vs. (9) El-Paso Gridley (4-20), 4:30 p.m.

Thursday: Game 3 - (4) Fairbury Prairie Central (12-11) vs. (6) Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin (12-17), 4:30 p.m.

Saturday: Championship - Winners 2-3, 11 a.m.

Next: Winner advances to the Pontiac Sectional to face the winner of the Seneca Regional at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 26.

Kewanee 2A Regional

Tuesday: (2) Brimfield 9, (7) Mercer County (14-10) 0

(3) Rockridge 10, (6) Kewanee (18-8) 0

Friday: Championship - (2) Brimfield (27-5) vs. (3) Rockridge (22-7)

Alleman 2A Regional

Monday: Erie-Prophetstown (14-10) 10, (9) Mon-Rose (5-17) 3

Tuesday: (1) Riverdale 4, Erie-Prophetstown (14-10) 3

Wednesday: Game 3 - (4) Alleman vs. (5) Sherrard (14-10), 4:30 p.m.

Saturday: Championship - (1) Riverdale (24-5-1) vs. winner 3, 11 a.m.

Byron 2A Regional

Monday: (9) Boylan 2, (8) Byron 1

Wednesday: Game 2 - (1) Stillman Valley (26-5) vs. (9) Boylan (8-13), 4 p.m. Game 3 - (4) Sandwich (16-12) vs. (5) Mendota (11-17), 6 p.m.

Friday: Championship - Winners 2-3, 5:30 p.m.

Sterling 3A Regional

Tuesday: (4) LaSalle-Peru (18-13) 4, (5) Sterling (18-12) 1

Friday: Championship - (1) Sycamore (23-4) vs. (4) LaSalle-Peru (19-13), 4:30 p.m.

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986, covering Bureau County and IL Valley Sports. 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