L-P rallied with five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and held on for a nonconference softball win Friday over Addison Trail. Jordan Heider and Layten Gerdes led Fieldcrest to an HOIC baseball victory. That and more in Friday’s NewsTribune roundup

St. Bede softball traded runs with host Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell in the early innings, then slowly pulled away late Tuesday for a Tri-County Conference triumph.

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St. Bede defeated Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell 11-5 on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Woodland High School.

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L-P defeated Morris 3-0 on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the L-P Athletic Complex in La Salle.

An inning after three straight bunt singles led to the tying run, Kiyrra Morris’ RBI double to left field drove in Sam Woolley with the winning run in the Princeton’s 3-2 victory over Rock Falls on Thursday afternoon at the Hinders Field Complex.

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L-P shut out Princeton 10-0 on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the L-P Athletic Complex in La Salle.

Putnam County senior Valeria Villagomez has signed to play softball at Benedictine College in Kansas. She said she was drawn most to Benedictine "because of its values and opportunities to further both my academic and athletic career."

A look at the softball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.

St. Bede senior Ella Hermes was dominant in the pitching circle and at the plate, leading to her selection as 2024 NewsTribune Softball Player of the Year.