Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Rockridge Lady Rockets displayed why they are undefeated and the IHSA 2020-21, and 2021-22 State Champions. They sent the Morrison Fillies home after only three innings, in a 20-0 defeat on Monday, May 1, 2023. Filly pitchers Jordan Eades and Marissa Folkers each
On Thursday, April 27, 2023, the Morrison Fillies eked out their second win within the week over the Erie-Prophetstown Lady Panthers. On Monday, Filly Bellah Duncan no-hit the Panthers, and on Thursday, it took eight innings for Duncan to etch another victory, 3-1. The Fillies and Panthers entered the eighth
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Playing on the new artificially surfaced Softball facility, owned by the Sterling Golden Warriors, had to be a great experience for the Morrison Fillies, even though the outcome was a 14-4 defeat. The resurfaced facility was aglow in the Tuesday, April 26,
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On a chilly, Monday afternoon on April 24, 2023, Bellah Duncan put her name into the Morrison Filly record book, by pitching a seven-inning no-hitter, against rival Erie-Prophetstown. The bottom of the sixth inning told the tale. Jordan Eads’ line-drive double bounced
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On Friday, April 21, 2023, Bella Duncan (Morrison Fillies) and Jess Johns (Newman Comets) competed in a pitching dual that, unfortunately, someone had to lose. The dual only allowed four total hits and retired 29 batters by the strikeout. The Fillies combined their two
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, the Morrison Filles made the journey north to Orangeville, IL, for a non-Conference game against the Lady Broncos. They returned home with their eighth win of the season by a 3-1 score. Bella Duncan controlled the Bronco offense by
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Fillies traveled to Monmouth, IL, on Monday, April 17, 2023, and notched their first Three Rivers Conference victory. Jordan Eades limited the Titans to seven hits while striking out eight batters, to earn the 13-3 win. Eades also led the offensive effort
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The non-Conference game between the Morrison Fillies and the Annawan-Wethersfield Coop was highlighted by a pitching dual and ended in a 1-0 win for the home team at Annawan, IL. The Fillies’ Bella Duncan only allowed three hits, while striking out 11 batters. She
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Galena[, IL,] Lady Pirates visited the Morrison Sports Complex on Thursday, April 6, 2023, and were welcomed by Bella Duncan and the Morrison Fillies. The Pirates were sent home after being held to only two hits in a 7-0 defeat. Filly Bella Duncan
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Fillies’ bats were quiet on Thursday, April 6, 2023, as they challenged the Riverdale Lady Rams at Port Byron, IL. Kiyah Wolber’s home run in the seventh inning was the only time the plate was crossed. The Fillies were held to only
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison High School Fillies invited a non-Conference foe from Mendota, IL, to Morrison Sports Complex on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, and recorded a win by the score of 12 -10. The winds were strong, and the temperatures were recorded in the low 40s,
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. For the second time this week, the Lady Tigers from Sherrard High School topped the Morrison Fillies on Thursday, March 30, 2023. A four-run fourth inning was the deciding factor, as the Tigers handed the Fillies their second loss of the young season 8-3.
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Fillies and Sherrard Lady Tigers combined for 35 hits and 28 runs at Sherrard, IL, on Monday, March 27, 2023, as the host Tigers edged the Fillies 15-13. The loss was the first for the Fillies in 2023, and they opened their
Story and photos are by Jerry Lindsey. Chilly winds and cloudy skies didn’t discourage the Morrison Fillies (3-0) and Bureau Valley Storm (3-0) from playing their best Softball. Each team had allowed only one run through five innings, when the Storm scored the go-ahead in the sixth inning and took
Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Following a 22-hit attack against Lena-Winslow on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, the Morrison Fillies used 15 fits to eliminate the Lady Missiles from Milledgeville, by the score of 12-6 on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Isabelle Duncan held the Missiles to six hits and struck