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The IHSA has announced the playoff softball schedules for Sauk Valley teams, including regional pairings. The first game features LaSalle-Peru facing Sterling on May 19 at 4:30 p.m.
The IHSA has released playoff softball schedules. Here are regional pairings for Sauk Valley area teams.
Class 3A
Sterling Regional
Tuesday, May 19
Game 1: No. 4 LaSalle-Peru vs. No. 5 Sterling, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, May 22
Game 2: No. 1 Sycamore vs G1 winner, 4:30 p.m.
Geneseo Regional
Wednesday, May 20
Game 1: No. 2 Otttawa vs. No. 7 Rochelle, 4:30 p.m.
Game 2: No. 3 Geneseo vs. No. 6 Dixon, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 23
Game 3: G1 winner vs. G2 winner, 11 a.m.
Class 2A
Alleman Regional
Monday, May 18
Game 1 (at E-P): No. 8 Erie-Prophetstown vs. No. 9 Monmouth-Roseville, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19
Game 2: No. 1 Riverdale vs. G1 winner, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 20
Game 3: No. 4 Alleman vs. No. 5 Sherrard, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 23
Game 4: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 11 a.m.
Oregon Regional
Wednesday, May 20
Game 1: No. 2 Oregon vs. No. 7 Somonauk, 4:30 p.m.
Game 2: No. 3 Winnebago vs. No. 6 Rock Falls, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 23
Game 3: G1 winner vs. G2 winner, 11 a.m.
Class 1A
Newman Regional
Monday, May 18
Game 1 (at Polo): No. 8 Polo vs. No. 9 West Carroll, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19
Game 2: No. 1 Morrison vs. G1 winner, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 20
Game 3: No. 4 Fulton vs. No. 5 Newman, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, May 22
Game 4: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 4:30 p.m.
Pearl City Regional
Monday, May 18
Game 1: No. 7 Pearl City vs. No. 10 Forreston, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19
Game 2: No. 2 Milledgeville vs. G1 winner, 4 p.m.
Game 3: No. 3 Eastland vs. No. 6 Pecatonica, 6 p.m.
Friday, May 22
Game 4: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 4 p.m.
Henry-Senachwine Regional
Monday, May 18
Game 1 (at PC): No. 7 Putnam County vs. No. 10 Fieldcrest, 4:30 p.m.
Game 2 (at Amboy): No. 6 Amboy vs. No. 11 Streator, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19
Game 3: No. 2 Henry-Senachwine vs. G1 winner, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 20
Game 4: No. 3 Midland vs. G2 winner, 5 p.m.
Annawan-Wethersfield Regional
Monday, May 18
Game 1 (at Princeville): No. 8 Princeville vs. No. 9 Lowpoint-Washburn, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19
Game 2: No. 1 Stark County vs. G1 winner, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 20
Game 3: No. 4 Annawan-Wethersfield vs. No. 5 Bureau Valley, 4 p.m.
Friday, May 22
Game 4: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 4 p.m.
The IHSA has released the playoff softball schedules, including regional pairings for Sauk Valley teams.
The first playoff game for the Sterling softball team is on May 19 at 4:30 p.m. against LaSalle-Peru.
The teams playing in the Sterling Regional softball game are No. 4 LaSalle-Peru and No. 5 Sterling.
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