JACKSONVILLE, Ill.- The Lady Blues softball team hosted the first day of the 2023 MWC Tournament on Friday. The team split, winning their first game against Cornell College and falling short in game two against Grinnell College.
GAME 1- Illinois College 2, Cornell College 1
Julia Drake was the standout in game one pitching all 7.0 innings recording seven strikeouts while allowing only one earned run.
Cheyenne Anderson was the difference maker for IC in the bottom of the fifth. Anderson crushed a ball to center field for a home run that would put IC ahead and ultimately give them the win.
GAME 2- Illinois College 2, Grinnell College 11
IC faced the MWC co-champions in the second game of the day. The Pioneers got off to a strong start jumping to a 4-0 lead in the first inning.
The Lady Blues battled back but were unable to erase the deficit suffering the loss to Grinnell.
IC will face Lake Forest College in an elimination game on Saturday, 5/13 at 10:00 AM. The winner will advance to the MWC Championship and face Grinnell College for a shot at the MWC Title.
