Softball Huddle
Kevin Krows/Millikin University
7
Winner Millikin MILLIKIN 34-7
0
Illinois College ICSB 23-13-1
Winner
Millikin MILLIKIN
34-7
7
Final
0
Illinois College ICSB
23-13-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Millikin MILLIKIN 0 1 1 1 2 0 2 7 12 0
Illinois College ICSB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2

W: Sargent, Addison (15-2) L: Sydney Hood (10-6)

Game Recap: Softball | | Morgan Vogels

Millikin Softball Downs Illinois College to Advance to NCAA Decatur, IL Regional Championship Round

The Big Blue softball team matched up against the Lady Blues of Illinois College on Saturday, May 14 for a winner's bracket competition at the 2022 NCAA Decatur, IL Regional. Millikin defeated IC by a 7-0 margin to advance to Sunday's Championship round at the Workman Family Softball Field. 

The Big Blue started off the scoring in the top of the second as the visitors on the scoreboard with a Lex Tennison single to right center that plated pinch runner Sarah Lahner. Millikin tacked on another in the third when Kendallyn Davison scored from second on a sacrifice bunt off the bat of Lanie Chizmark.

Tennison tallied another RBI in the fourth with a single to shallow center that scored pinch runner Jada Wilson, giving Millikin a 3-0 advantage. In the fifth, a Cassie Reed single to left center scored Leah Foreman, then a Gretchen Gould double down the right field line scored Camryn Skundberg.

The Big Blue scored two more runs on a Davison single to right field when Rylee Blake and Tennison crossed the plate to push the Big Blue lead to 7-0.

Addison Sargent was the victor in the circle, pitching a full game, striking out three while allowing only three hits. 

With the win, the Big Blue advance to the championship round where they will meet the winner of Illinois College vs. Alma at 12:00 PM on Sunday, May 15. 
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