Ella Hermes drives a double to the outfield and scores two runs to give St. Bede a 4-3 lead. 12:07 p.m. — St. Bede gets on the board After reaching base with a triple.

Ella Hermes drives a double to the outfield and scores two runs to give St. Bede a 4-3 lead. 12:07 p.m. — St. Bede gets on the board After reaching base with a triple.

Ella Hermes provided St. Bede with its only runs, hitting a three-run, opposite-field homer in the third inning. This was the first home run of the season for the winning pitcher, who struck out ...

ANNAWAN, Ill. — St. Bede Academy, the 7th ranked softball team in Illinois Class 1A, overwhelmed Annawan-Wethersfield on Saturday afternoon at Howe Park to capture the Class 1A regional championship ...