Providence Softball Heading to State Semis

The softball team won its third-straight one-run game, advancing to the Class 3A state playoffs. 

Celtics pitcher Amanda Wilson led the way, along with Morgan Greenwood's three RBIs, to give the Celtics (28-12) a 4-3 victory against Geneseo High School in an extra-innings thriller Monday afternoon. 

After going down 2-0 early, Providence's Greenwood doubled to tie the game 2-2. The score wouldn't change until the game required an extra frame. 

With two outs in the top of the eighth inning, the Celtics rallied as Maeve Garvey got a two-out single. Wilson, the pitcher, got an RBI double to put Providence ahead 3-2, and Greenwood came up big again, doubling off the fence to give the Celtics a two-run cushion. 

That would prove vital for Providence, as Geneseo put together a rally of its own. With two outs and runners at first and second, sophomore Jena Reddig grounded to the shortstop, who couldn't convert the final out. A run came in to tighten the game, 4-3. 

Wilson stayed calm, though, and retired senior Karissa Herrman with a groundout to shortstop to end the game. 

Watch the full game broadcast on iHigh.com. 

The Celtics are just one of four teams left standing in the Class 3A softball playoffs. Their next game is 9:30 a.m. Friday at East Peoria, and they'll face the winner of Grayslake and Marengo High School. On the other side of the bracket is Glenbard South and Mattoon. 

Will you be at the game? If you're planning to cheer on the Celtics and make the trip to East Peoria on Friday, email me at michael.sewall@patch.com. I'd love to post photos and a game recap this weekend, if you want to participate and share that information with Patch. 

Providence Playoff Run

• Regional semifinals (at Lemont): Won 10-0 vs. Lincoln-Way West
• Regional championsip (at Lemont): Won 12-5 vs. Lemont
• Sectional semifinals (at Providence): Won 2-1 vs. Tinley Park
• Sectional championship (at Providence): Won 5-4 vs. Oak Forest
• Supersectionals (at Seneca): Won 4-3 (8 innings) vs. Geneseo
• State semifinals (at East Peoria): 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 8, vs. Marengo/Grayslake

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