The Class 3A Washington Sectional in softball sectional shows a major Mid-Illini contingent, with three of the four schools in the sectional represented from the conference.
Metamora and Washington will battle in the first sectional semifinal at 4:30 p.m. with East Peoria taking on Pontiac in the semifinal to follow at 6:30 p.m. Both games will be played at Jan Smith Field in Washington.
The Mid-Illini was highly competitive this season, with Dunlap, Metamora and East Peoria all sharing the conference title with identical 12-2 conference records. Of the team’s competing in the Washington Sectional, Metamora earned the No. 2 spot in the latest Illinois Coaches Association Class 3A poll, with East Peoria coming in at No. 9 and Pontiac at No. 12. While not ranked, Washington has played some of its best softball as of late, winning eight of its last 10.
Get to know the schools vying for a sectional plaque here: