1A, 2A Championship Opponents Decided

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Published on June 4 2016 9:17 am
Last Updated on June 4 2016 9:17 am
Written by Greg Sapp

A record-setting performance in a milestone game has put Hardin Calhoun in the State 1A Championship game today against Princeville. 

Meanwhile, Dupo will battle Carterville for the 2A state championship.

Hardin Calhoun had to battle 13 innings to defeat Casey-Westfield 1-0 Monday to reach the Final Four. They topped that on Friday.

Hardin Calhoun went 17 innings yesterday to defeat Campbell Hill (Trico) 4-0 to advance to the championship game. Grace Baalman went the distance for Hardin Calhoun. In the process, Baalman fanned 37 Trico batters, a new state record, and improved to 34-2 on the season. The previous record was 34 strikeouts. Baalman did not walk a batter and allowed just four hits.

Princeville reached the title game with a 7-1 win over Fisher.

The 1A championship game is set for 12:30pm at Eastside Centre in East Peoria.

Meanwhile, it'll be Dupo and Carterville in the 2A championship game. Dupo beat Elgin St. Edward 5-1, while Carterville edged Taylor Ridge Rockridge 6-5.

Dupo will play Carterville for the 2A state championship at 5:30pm. Elgin St. Edward will play Taylor Ridge Rockridge for third place at 3pm.