Monday, February 26, 2018

Women's Softball: UIS beats No. 15 Wayne State

Bree Derhake hit the game-winning RBI single in the fourth inning and the University of Illinois Springfield upset No. 15 Wayne State 1-0 at the Lewis Flyers Dome Invitational.

The Sacred Heart-Griffin High School graduate scored Erin Stroup. It was one of six hits for the Prairie Stars.

UIS pitcher Ali Haesele threw a one-hitter. She struck out five and walked two in seven innings.

In the next game, the Stars beat Grand Valley State 5-2.

This article appeared in The State Journal-Register on February 24, 2018.

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