With a trip to the regional finals and tying the school record for wins in a season on the line Tuesday, the Dixon softball team was ready to roll from the start in a Class 3A Sterling Regional semifinal, grabbing an early lead and tacking on more late in a 9-3 win over Rochelle.

The Newman softball team was only able to notch three hits Tuesday night in its Class 1A sectional semifinal against West Central. The Comets left five runners stranded in the affair, and they ended up with a 1-0 loss in eight innings.

Richmond-Burton's Taylor Davison hit a go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to send the Rockets past Oregon 2-1 in their Class 2A Richmond-Burton Sectional semifinal on Tuesday afternoon.

Erie-Prophetstown won a Class 2A Tremont Sectional semifinal 2-1 over Brimfield on Jaden Johnson's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday, while Forreston topped Pearl City 2-1 in the 1A South Beloit Sectional semi on Rylee Broshous' 12th-inning home run.

Forreston topped Pearl City 2-1 in the 1A South Beloit Sectional semi on Rylee Broshous' 12th-inning home run.

The second annual Senior Lincoln Highway Tournament was held this past weekend, with Emerald Hill taking the team title and Timber Creek’s Bob Venier winning medalist honors by one stroke over defending champion Brian Weidman of Sunset.

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The Dixon Duchesses beat the Rochelle Hubs 9-3 in a regional semi-final game Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Sterling.

When the week started, it is unlikely many following the Erie-Prophetstown baseball team thought the Panthers would win the regional championship. Three upset wins later, the Panthers have everyone in red and black believing.