Loveless has big day against Alton in regional title game

Dan Brannan, Content Director

Jun 2, 2015 4:20 PM

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Kallen Loveless of Edwardsville rounds the bases after cracking a grand slam home run. (Photo by Dan Brannan)

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Kallen Loveless cracked a grand slam and allowed only two hits on the mound and struck out 10 to lead Edwardsville’s girls to an 11-1 IHSA Class 4A regional softball championship win over Alton on Monday.

Loveless wasn’t the only one who had a big outing for the Tigers. Ari Arnold had a two-RBI single. Jordan Corby was two for three with three RBIs. Hayley Green had three hits in four at-bats.

The regional championship was Edwardsville’s fourth in a row. Torrie Kruse and Katelyn Bobrowski each added one hit.

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Rachel McCoy and Katelyn Presley added hits for Alton.

Edwardsville scored five runs in the second inning; four runs in the fourth and two runs in the fifth and sixth inning for the 11-1 win. Alton scored its long run in the third inning.