Forreston seniors Kara Erdmann (13) and Breanna Kloster (24) show the third place trophy to their teammates after beating Newark 4-2 in 8 innings at the 1A state softball finals in Peoria on Saturday. (Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media)
PEORIA — Forreston High School’s softball team ended their dramatic post-season run with a 4-2 victory over Newark to finish third in the 1A state softball finals on Saturday.
And, of course, they did it with another comeback win in extra innings.
Check back for a full story on today’s game.
Forreston right fielder Aubrey Sanders catches a fly ball for the final out despite colliding with second baseman Alaina Miller in the third place game at the 1A state softball finals in Peoria on Saturday. The Cardinals beat Newark 4-2 in 8 innings. (Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media)
Forreston right fielder Aubrey Sanders (right) and Jenna Greenfield celebrate after Sanders caught a fly ball to record the final out in third place at the 1A state softball finals in Peoria on Saturday. The Cardinals beat Newark 4-2 in 8 innings. (Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media)
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