Marengo faces Aurora Central Catholic in the IHSA Class 2A Regional Championship game on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Raymond Benoy Field on the campus of Marian Central High School in Woodstock.

Fulton softball won back-to-back regional titles for the first time in school history after beating top-seeded Morrison 9-5 in Friday's Class 1A Newman Regional final. 'Everyone put together something that was so special and really made a difference.'

Cary-Grove faces Prairie Ridge in the Class 3A Prairie Ridge Regional Championship softball game on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Prairie Ridge High School.

Oregon sophomore Izzy Berg struck out 14 in a one-hitter as the Hawks shut out Somonauk 6-0 in their Class 2A Oregon Regional semifinal on Wednesday at Oregon Park West.

Junior pitcher Zoey Silva struck out 17 and added four hits at the plate to lead Rock Falls to a 7-2 victory over Winnebago in their Class 2A Oregon Regional semifinal Wednesday night.

Morrison scored six runs in the second inning and Ava Duncan pitched a six-inning complete-game in her postseason debut as the Fillies won 10-0. The Fillies will face Fulton in Friday's Class 1A Newman Regional final at 4:30 p.m.

Taylor Vescogni struck out 11 in a three-hitter, and Anna Riva homered and turned a diving double play as La Salle-Peru defeated Sterling 4-1 in their Class 3A Sterling Regional opener on Tuesday.

Fulton freshman Kerby Germann had the walk-off hit, and Jessa Read pitched a complete game in a 4-3 regional semifinal win at Newman. The Steamers advance to face top-seeded Morrison in Friday's regional title game.

Rock Falls softball player Madi Eikenberry missed her freshman year while battling Ewing sarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer. Now one year cancer free, she has been the Rockets' top hitter. 'I’m so grateful for every day that I get to be alive.'

Hampshire faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference softball game against on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Huntley High School.

Morrison junior Ava Duncan pitched a complete game with 11 strikeouts in a 6-2 win at Erie-Prophetstown to close the regular season. The Fillies had timely hitting and execution in the win.

Sterling junior softball player Rosie Cantu is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. She hit two home runs and had four RBIs in an 8-5 win at Rock Island. Here is a Q&A with her.

Oregon graduate Ella Dannhorn hit a walkoff home run and Sterling grad Sienna Stingley got the win in Rock Valley College's 3-2 win over Black Hawk to earn a NJCAA D2 District championship on Friday.

Madisyn Eikenberry had three hits, two stolen bases and a nice diving catch in center field in Rock Falls' 7-4 Big Northern Conference softball win at Dixon. Zoey Silva and Korah Hosler combined for 11 strikeouts in the circle for the Rockets.

The IHSA has released the postseason softball schedules. Here is a look at where Sauk Valley area teams are competing. Morrison received a No. 1 seed and will compete at the Newman regional. Oregon and Milledgeville are No. 2 seeds.

Newman senior softball player Brenleigh Cook is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. She had the game-winning hit in a 9-8 win over Hall and is one of the Comets' top hitters. Here is a Q&A with her.

The Newman baseball team faced an early deficit again against Mendota, but the Comets took advantage of walks while Michael Morse and Liam Nicklaus threw strikes. Newman won 9-2 in five innings due to rainy conditions.

Cary-Grove face McHenry in a Fox Valley Conference softball game on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at McHenry High School.

Marengo faces Woodstock North in a Kishwaukee River Conference softball game on Tuesday, April 28 , 2026, at Woodstock North High School.

Milledgeville senior Kendra Kingsby is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. She pitched 18 innings in two complete-game wins against Eastland for the Missiles (11-5, 6-0 NUIC South). Here is her Q&A.

Oregon sophomore Izzy Berg struck out the first 12 Rockets and finished with 16 Ks in an 11-0 Big Northern Conference win at Rock Falls on Wednesday. She also had three hits and Kendall Boyle hit a home run for the young Hawks.

The Sterling softball team knows it should be playing better after letting things slip away in a 6-1 Western Big 6 Conference loss at Moline on Tuesday. 'We really need to find how we want to play and win.'

Burlington Central faces Hampshire in a Fox Valley Conference softball game on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Hampshire High School.

Crystal Lake Central face Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference softball game on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Prairie Ridge High School.

Fulton's Zoe Kunau is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. She helped the Steamers win the Pearl City tournament and set the school's career stolen bases record this season. Here is a Q&A with her.

After giving up two early unearned runs, Rock Falls softball bounced back to beat Dixon 12-2 in five innings. Zoey Silva pitched a complete game

Richmond-Burton faces Woodstock North in a Kishwaukee River Conference softball game on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Woodstock North High School.

Erie-Prophetstown's Wynn Renkes is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. She struck out 15 and walked none in a 7-1 complete-game win against Rock Falls. Here is a Q&A with the junior standout.

Harvard face Richmond-Burton in a Kishwaukee River Conference softball game on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Richmond-Burton High School.

Jacobs vs. Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference softball game on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Prairie Ridge High School.

Huntley faces Crystal Lake Central in a Fox Valley Conference softball game on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Crystal Lake Central High School.

Morrison's Ava Duncan is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. She's helped the Fillies start 6-2 after taking over as the team's primary pitcher. 'She exudes confidence with an enormous competitive spirit.'

Newman scored nine runs in the first inning and Gianna Vance pitched a two-hitter as the Comets beat Lena-Winslow 9-1. Newman's younger players also stepped up in the win.

Sterling drew seven walks and had 12 hits, while Lily Martinez and Layla Wright held Dixon to four hits in a 13-3 road win on Tuesday.

Here is a preview look at each softball team across the Sauk Valley coverage area as the 2026 season gets underway.

There will be a lot of familiar faces in the Sterling softball lineup this spring. After losing only three senior starters from 2025, expectations are high for the Golden Warriors.

Crystal Lake Central meets Wauconda in a nonconference softball game on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Crystal Lake Central High School.

Here are five of the top Sauk Valley area softball players to watch this season as the 2026 campaign gets underway.

Jacobs travels to Marengo for a nonconference softball game on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Marengo High School.

Bella Duncan’s statistics were eye-popping, while her energy and enthusiasm were infectious for a Morrison team that reached its first Sweet 16 since 2017. Duncan is the SVM Softball Player of the Year for 2025.

Here is a look at the top softball players from the Sauk Valley area for the 2025 season.

The Illinois Coaches Association released its All-State softball teams in each class, with Dixon’s Bailey Tegeler and Sterling’s Mya Lira recognized in Class 3A. Newman's Gianna Vance and Lucy Oetting were also among the area selections.

Prairie Ridge defeats Antioch in the IHSA Class 3A Kaneland Supersectional softball game on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Kaneland High School in Maple Park.

Huntley falls to Barrington in IHSA Class 4A Sectional Championship softball game on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Fields of Dreams on the campus of Barrington High School.

Huntley faces DeKalb in the IHSA Class 4A Sectional Semifinal softball game on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Barrington High School in Barrington.

Battling last year's state runner-up North Boone to extra innings, Morrison fell just short in a 4-3 loss in Friday's sectional final. The Fillies' four seniors helped raise the bar this season.

Belvidere North sophomore Ava Morris tossed a two-hit shutout and added two hits and an RBI in a 4-0 win over Sterling in the Class 3A Dixon Regional final Friday at Reynolds Field.

Fulton fell 7-0 to West Central on Thursday in the Class 1A sectional semifinals. The Steamers can hold their heads high after winning their first regional title since 2018.

Morrison faces Marengo in the IHSA Class 2A Sectional Semifinal softball game on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Marian Central High School in Woodstock.

Belvidere North pitcher Ava Morris struck out 13 Dixon batters in a 6-0 win as the Blue Thunder won a 17th straight game. Belvidere North faces Sterling in Friday's Class 3A Dixon Regional final at 4:30.