Five teams to watch in softball regional finals
May 21—The postseason journey will continue for Urbana after the Tigers won 4-2 against Mahomet-Seymour on Wednesday during a Class 3A regional semifinal game in Mahomet. With regional championship games happening Thursday, Friday and Saturday for area softball teams, here are five teams to keep an eye on, via staff writer Joey Wright: The Maroons' 28 wins are already the most the program has earned in a single season. And and will try to help Champaign Central (28-4-1) win the program's second consecutive Class 3A regional title at 11 a.
m. on Saturday against Urbana (7-16) in Mahomet. Few local programs have enjoyed the sustained success that the Rockets (26-7) have recently, with seven Class 2A regional titles since 2015.
and are a big reason why they'll play for another regional plaque at 6 p. m. Thursday against Tri-Valley (19-9) in Maroa.
and have 45 hits apiece so far this season, while Stoffel has been the Sages' ace in the circle with 12 wins and 130 strikeouts. Bloomington Central Catholic (20-13) looms large for Monticello (23-9) in a Class 2A regional championship game that will take place at 4:30 p. m.
Friday in Bloomington. A near-perfect regular season put the Panthers (35-1) on the Class 1A radar, with and anchoring the pitching rotation and and leading the way at the plate. LeRoy will face host Watseka (16-9) for a Class 1A title at 11 a.