Pittsfield’s Henry hammers another home run — this one a grand slam — in 11-1 victory over Payson Seymour

By Steve Eighinger | May 8, 2025
Pittsfield's Grace Henry, shown batting against Quincy High School in a March 24 game, had three hits and drove in six runs in Thursday's victory over Payson Seymour. | MRN file photo by Shane Hulsey

PAYSON, Ill. — Intimidation begins to ooze from Grace Henry the moment she steps into the batter’s box.   “I like to hit the ball real hard,” she said. And far. And often. Henry, the right-handed slugging catcher for Pittsfield, is in the midst of an eye-popping senior season. Her performance Thursday only enhanced her numbers.…

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Wombles scores winning run, strikes out 10 and tosses one-hitter for Pleasant Hill in victory over Liberty

By Muddy River Sports | May 6, 2025
Pleasant Hill's Ava Wombles, shown pitching in a March 31 game against Western, pitched a one-hitter on Monday against Liberty while striking out 10. | MRN file photo by Shane Hulsey

PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — Ava Wombles scored on a wild pitch with two outs in the fifth inning to break a 1-1 tie and give Pleasant Hill a 2-1 victory over Liberty in high school girls softball action. Lyla Higgins walked and Wombles singled to lead off the bottom of the fifth. Makenna Winchell hit…

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