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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Stroke of Luck: Lefringhouse’s drive bounces right way for Liberty softball team in extra-inning victory

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | April 30, 2025
Liberty senior catcher Ally Lefringhouse, center, is greeted by her teammates at home plate after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning Tuesday against Pittsfield at Vic Callender Field. | Shane Hulsey

PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Lady Luck was on the Liberty softball team’s side on Tuesday. With Liberty and Pittsfield tied at 2, Anna Dietrich at first and one out in the top of the eighth, Liberty semior catcher Ally Lefringhouse launched an 0-1 pitch from Emma Henry high in the air to deep center field. The…

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Hammerin’ Henry delivers two-run, walk-off blast as Pittsfield rallies to beat Camp Point Central

By Muddy River Sports | March 29, 2025
Pittsfield senior catcher Grace Henry belted a two-run, walk-off home run Friday in a 2-1 victory over Camp Point Central in Pittsfield, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

PITTSFIELD, Ill. — As dire as the situation seemed, Grace Henry believed she’d get an at-bat. The Pittsfield softball team trailed Camp Point Central 1-0 heading to the bottom of the seventh inning Friday when Panthers hurler Emma Stevens retired the first two batters, bringing Torie Stambaugh to the plate and Henry to the on-deck…

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All in the family: Three Henry sisters make history by belting home runs in same game

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | March 26, 2025
Pittsfield's Henry sisters — from left, Emma, Piper and Grace — each hit a home run during Tuesday's 24-7 victory over Southeastern in Pittsfield, Ill., in what is believed to be the first time in IHSA history three siblings have homered in the same game. | Photo courtesy Matt Henry

PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Piper Henry put pressure on her older sister, Grace, to come through in the clutch to make a historic moment complete. The senior delivered. With the Pittsfield softball team on the verge of finishing off its 24-7 victory over Southeastern on Tuesday, Grace Henry came to the plate with one out in…

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