A look at the Mendota, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine softball teams.

The St. Bede softball team lost its season opener to Riverdale on Monday.

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Riverdale defeated St. Bede 7-1 on Monday, March 20, 2023 at St. Bede Academy.

Adrianna Zeman takes over an experienced, hard-working Putnam County softball program.

La Salle-Peru senior Laurel Politsch plans to continue her softball career at St. Ambrose.

Ellie Herrmann, a 2015 Hall graduate, takes over the Red Devils softball program in hopes of turning it around after Hall went 4-42 over the last two seasons.

After a one-run loss in the sectional final last year, the St. Bede softball team, which has a strong group of returning players, is motivated entering the 2023 season and has set the goal of advancing to state.

The La Salle-Peru softball team has lost in a regional final in three straight seasons, but with eight returning starters, the Cavaliers hope to get over the hump in 2023.

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La Salle-Peru High School broke ground on a $9.5 million addition to its Athletic Complex on Tuesday. The project will add baseball and softball diamonds, expansion of tennis courts and installation of artificial turf to the school’s soccer field, as well as additional parking.