Pekin softball team beginning to believe, contending for top spot in Mid-Illini
- Jonathan Michel
- 2 days ago
- 4 min read

PEKIN — The “believe-meter” is going up for Pekin softball.
That’s what Dragons head coach Skip Penning had to say about the season so far for his team that has established itself as a legitimate contender in one of softball’s toughest conferences in the state.
Pekin hasn’t finished higher than third in the Mid-Illini and has won one regional title since the pandemic. But this year, things are coming together for the Dragons, who have a shot to put up their first 20-win season since 1998.
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