Morris senior pitcher Mylie Hughes threw a no-hitter and recorded her 500th career strikeout Friday, leading her team past Plano 10-0 in six innings in the Class 3A Plano Regional final.

Three-hit days from seniors Aubrie Goudreau and Alyssa Singleton and clutch efforts from freshmen Hannah Stritar and Mady Dye helped Manteno to an 11-6 win over Coal City in Wednesday's Class 2A Manteno Regional semis, highlighted by an eight-run third inning.

The Manteno softball team erupted for an eight-run third inning in the Panthers' 11-6 win over Coal City in the Class 2A Manteno Regional semifinals Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Seneca's softball team opened play in its home regional with an 11-0 win over Reed-Custer in Tuesday's semifinals, advancing to Friday's championship game where the Irish will play for their third straight regional title.

Morris broke a three-year string of losses to Coal City with a rally that allowed it to cap its regular season with a 4-1 win on Saturday.

St. Bede defeated Dwight on Friday, May 15, 2026 at St. Bede Academy.

The Dwight softball team - behind a seven-run fourth inning and the pitching of senior Madi Ely - snapped a 13-game losing streak with a 12-6 victory over host Newark on Tuesday

Coal City senior Masyn Kuder threw a shutout in the final Illinois Central Eight Conference softball game of her career Tuesday, leading the visiting Coalers to a 3-0 win over Reed-Custer.

The Seneca softball team broke open a tight game in the final three innings in a 16-3 six-inning Tri-County Conference victory over Marquette on Monday at June Gross Field in Ottawa. The win, their 30th of the season, clinched the TCC championship for the Fighting Irish.