Spring Valley Minor League softball advances to state title game

Spring Valley has not allowed a run in four state games

Members of the Spring Valley District 20 softball team line up before the game against Tri-Cities on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at McKinley Park in Peru.

The Spring Valley Minor League softball team advanced to the state championship game with a 6-0 win over River Forest on Wednesday in La Salle.

Spring Valley will play Evergreen Park for the title at 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Field in La Salle. Evergreen Park beat Rushville 8-2 in Wednesday’s second semifinal.

Spring Valley has not given up a run in the tournament, outscoring its four opponents 26-0.

Spring Valley's Callie Fusinetti gets a hit against Tri-Cities on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at McKinley Park in Peru.