Cobden repeats as state softball champion Appleknockers prevail in 19-inning marathon

Photo by Moury Bass

The Cobden Lady Appleknockers overcame another extreme test to nail down a second consecutive Illinois Class 1A state softball championship.

Cobden defeated Alexis United, the same team they edged last year, to win the title Saturday at Peoria.

It was a record-setting match. Cobden needed 19 innings to nail down the 1-0 win which came on a game-winning hit by Kayla Quertermous. Cobden prevailed against another record setting performance by Alexis United pitcher Katie Bartelsen who recorded 34 strikeouts in the contest.

See full details, plus a tribute to the Lady Appleknockers, in the June 11 issue of The Gazette-Democrat.

Cobden repeats as state softball champion