Mid-Illini Softball Podcast

On today's episode, it's led by 3A #7 Metamora getting a home win over 3A #11 East Peoria to wrap up conference play, including postgame interviews with Redbird junior Carra Craig, head coach Deric Linder, and East Peoria head coach Denee Menzione. I also break down the other games in the league, including Canton beating Kewanee to win a 2A Regional Championship, Pekin pulling away late at...

On today's episode, it's led by 3A #3 Dunlap slipping away from 3A #7 Metamora in a tight 4-3 game, including postgame interviews with Eagle junior Rachel Mies, Dunlap Head Coach Germaine Fairchild, and Metamora Head Coach Deric Linder. I also break down the other games from the league for Thursday, which includes 3A #11 East Peoria shutting out 4A Pekin on the road (4-0) and 3A #2 Washing...

On today's episode, it's led by 3A #7 Metamora picking up a run-rule senior night win over 3A Limestone (10-0), featuring interviews with senior ace Nora Johnson and head coach Deric Linder. I also break down the highly anticipated game between 3A #5 Washington and 3A #2 Dunlap (a 5-3 Panther winner), as well as wins for 4A Pekin over 2A (RV) Canton (9-4) and 3A #12 East Peoria over 3A Mor...

On today's episode, it's led by a close 4-2 home win for 3A #7 Metamora over 4A Pekin. Hear from the Redbirds postgame, including senior second baseman Kennedy Nee and head coach Deric Linder. I also break down the other games in the league, which includes 3A #5 Washington winning at home over 3A #12 East Peoria by run rule (14-4 in 5), 3A Morton getting a home win over 3A Limestone (11-3)...

Everyone seems to love this episode every year. Let's get into it! Nobody get upset over their team not being where you think they should be - it's just predictions after all - a fun way to banter about where this area could go here in a few weeks. Enjoy!!

On today's episode, it's led by a thriller that saw 2A (RV) Canton walk off 3A #13 East Peoria 5-3 thanks to a two-run home run from Makaylynne Correa. Here from her, as well as Little Giant Head Coach Anna Bundy and East Peoria Head Coach Denee Menzione. I also break down the league's lone other game, which was 4A Pekin suffering a tough 3-2 home loss to 3A Lincoln. Enjoy!

On today's episode, it's led by 3A #9 Dunlap edging 3A #4 Metamora 2-0 in a pitchers duel. Postgame interviews include Eagle players Sutton Centoni and Gabby Drake, Dunlap Head Coach Germaine Fairchild, as well as Metamora Head Coach Deric Linder. I also break down the other games in the league for the day, which includes Canton shutting out Limestone 3-0, East Peoria pulling away from Pek...

On today's episode, it's led by 3A #6 Metamora pulling away for a home win over 3A #14 East Peoria, including postgame interviews with Redbird center fielder Ellie Schaffer and head coach Deric Linder. I also break down the other games in the league, which includes 3A #3 Washington winning on the road at 2A Canton, 3A #9 Dunlap winning on the road at 3A Morton, and 4A Pekin edging out 3A L...

On today's episode, it's led by 3A #6 Metamora holding on for a walkoff win against 4A Normal Community, including interviews with sophomore catcher Allie Lueddecke and head coach Deric Linder. I also break down the other games involving league teams: East Peoria winning at home against Morton, Canton getting a comfortable home win over PND, and Washington cruising to a home run rule win o...

On today's episode, I break down a full day in the Mid-Illini Conference, led by 3A #7 Metamora using the home run ball to evade a late comeback by 4A Pekin, including postgame interviews with Redbird senior Addi Pacha and head coach Deric Linder. I also talk through the other games in the league, which include a late push from 3A #4 Washington to win at 3A #15 East Peoria, 3A #9 Dunlap using...

On today's episode, I break down a full slate in the league, led by Metamora shutting out Canton at home this afternoon, including interviews with Redbird ace Nora Johnson and Head Coach Deric Linder, alongside Canton head coach Anna Bundy. I also talk through the other games in the conference for the day, including a close win for Washington at Limestone, a walkoff winner for Dunlap at home a...

On today's episode, it's led by 3A #19 East Peoria evading a late comeback from 4A #15 Huntley to win their lone game at Metamora's Margie Wright Showcase. It features interviews with Raider head coach Denee Menzione, senior catcher Sophie Revallo, as well as Huntley head coach Mark Petryniec. I also break down Morton nearly completing a five-run comeback at Olympia, and Canton cruisin...

On today's episode, it's another (sort of) full day in league play, led by 3A #2 Metamora winning at home against 3A Morton, featuring postgame interviews with Redbird head coach Deric Linder and senior pitcher Nora Johnson, along with Morton head coach Ashley Beyer. I also break down the other league games, which includes Washington rolling at Pekin, Dunlap getting a shutout win at Limest...

On today's episode, it's a bit of a personal milestone as the Mid-Illini Softball Podcast celebrates its 100th episode. It's led by the feature game of 3A #2 Metamora winning at 3A Lincoln, including postgame interviews with senior shortstop Kaidance Till and head coach Deric Linder. I also talk through Morton's loss at Dee-Mack, the lone other game in league play from Monday. Ther...

On today's episode, I break down the feature game of Dunlap surviving a close home game against a good Illini Bluffs team, including postgame interviews with Head Coach Germaine Fairchild and junior pitcher Sutton Centoni. I also talk through the other games that happened in the league, a clean sweep for the conference, as Metamora, East Peoria, Washington, Morton, and Limestone all picked up...

On today's episode, I break down the featured game of Morton falling at home to Lincoln, including a postgame interview with head coach Ashley Beyer. I also break down the other games in the league from today, including Metamora cruising in Tennessee, Canton run-ruling Eureka on the road, and Pekin holding on at home against Richwoods.

First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers continue to be with the Parrott family and the entire Washington Softball community. I felt it was not appropriate to run the podcast for the interim. Thank you for your understanding the stoppage. ------ On today's episode, I break down the feature game of Metamora winning at Olympia, including a postgame interview with Head Coach Deric Linder. I al...

On today's episode, I break down the feature game of Metamora beating Illini Bluffs, including interviews with Addy Wooden, Nora Johnson, and Head Coach Deric Linder. I also check through the other games in the league from today, including two each for Morton and Dunlap in Tennessee, as well as a Canton win at Kewanee.

On today's episode, I share my preseason thoughts on the Morton Potters, and am joined by both Head Coach Ashley Beyer and senior Riley Gashaw.

On today's episode, I share my preseason thoughts on the Dunlap Eagles, and also an interview with Head Coach Germaine Fairchild, as well as sophomore Lexi Hamer, senior Ella Cunningham, and junior Sutton Centoni.

On today's episode, I share my preseason thoughts on a promising state-ranked Limestone squad, and share an interview with Head Coach Jamie Johnson, as well as seniors Liz Grube and Allison Mehn.

On today's episode, I share my preseason thoughts on a talented East Peoria Raiders squad, and share an interview with Head Coach Denee Menzione, as well as seniors Gabby Lane and Sidney Sawyer.

On today's episode, I share my preseason thoughts on the Canton Little Giants, as well as sit down with Coach Anna Bundy, as seniors Allison Wheeler and Natalie Downing.

On today's episode, i preview the 2025 season for the 4A Pekin Dragons, who despite losing a couple starters, should bring back their pitching staff, catcher, and designated player as they look to contend in the mid-section of the league standings. Enjoy!

On today's episode, I break down a 2-0 win for #16 Dunlap over #2 Metamora in Mid-Illini action. The episode features a stat rundown from the game, as well as interviews with Dunlap coach Germaine Fairchild, Eagles pitcher Sutton Centoni, Eagles catcher Shelby Covey, and Metamora coach Deric Linder. I also talk through the East Peoria-Pekin, Washington-Morton, and Limestone-Richwoods games. En...