DECATUR, Ill.- The Illinois College Lady Blues traveled to Millikin University for the second day of the NCAA Division III Softball Regional. The team suffered a loss to Millikin in the first game of the day and fell short in their elimination game against Alma. The Lady Blues wrap up the 2022 season with an overall record of 23-14-1.
GAME 1- Illinois College 0, Millikin University 7
IC had a tough time with the host of the NCAA Regional in the first game of the day. The Big Blue relied on explosive hitting to jump to an early lead. IC trailed Millikin 0-5 after the fifth inning.
Millikin would walk away with the victory to advance themselves into the championship game of the Regional.
Sydney Hood suffered the loss in the circle pitching 3.2 innings with two strikeouts.
GAME 2- Illinois College 1, Alma College 3
The Lady Blues found themselves in a must win game against Alma in the second contest of the day. A single by
Madisyn Webster brought in a run by
Annie Schimpf to give IC the first score of the game in the bottom of the second.
Alma would take the lead after a three run homer in the top of the sixth. IC was unable to overcome the deficit and would suffer the loss to the Scots 1-3.
Sydney Hood recorded the loss in the pitching decision pitching 5.1 innings totaling three strikeouts.
