Sophomore Katie Wilson led the Chargers at the plate in game one going 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs batted in. Fellow Charger, Vanessa Simmons had a double and a RBI. CSC sophomore pitcher Ashley Colwell received the loss. In her five innings, she allowed 15 hits, six earned runs, walked three and struck out one.

Jessica Redington was accredited with the loss in game two. In six innings, she allowed six hits, three earned runs, walked three and struck out three. Offensively, CSC was led by Vanessa Simmons who went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBIs, Katie Wilson and Jennifer Williamson both went 2-for-4 and Kayla Bishop and Abby Wade were both 1-for-3.

"Game one was one of our worse games all year long but I have to give the ladies credit we turned ourselves around and played a very good game in the second game," Chargers coach Todd Winkler said.

The Chargers play next this weekend when they travel to Sugar Grove, Ill. to participate in the Waubonsee Tournament.

CSC sent two pitchers inside the circle in game one. Sophomore Tiffany Plumer started the game for the Chargers and in 3 1/3 innings of work allowed 11 hits, four earned runs and walked three. Plumer was relieved by Ashley Colwell. Colwell struck out one and walked two in her 3 1/13 innings. Plumer was accredited with the loss.

Offensively, CSC was led by Jessica Redington who went 2-for-4, Katie Wilson went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run batted in, Abby Wade went 1-for-4 with a run batted in and both Jessie Putnam and Cecilia Duenas went 1-for-3.

In game two, Jessica Redington pitched for the Chargers. In five innings, she allowed eight hits, six earned runs, walked five and struck out four. At the plate, CSC was led by Vanessa Simmons who went 2-for-3, Katie Wilson went 1-for-2 and Redington went 1-for-2 with a home run and a RBI.

"Today, we were not focused and had to many outside distractions that got in the way of what we were trying to accomplish," Chargers coach Todd Winkler said.

The Chargers play next on April 20 when they host and play John Wood in a doubleheader, which is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.

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Ashley Colwell pitched a complete game for CSC in game one. In seven innings of work, she struck out eight, allowed three hits and walked one. Offensively, the Chargers were led by Jennifer Williamson and Jessica Redington who both went 2-for-3 with a home run and a run batted in. Williamson's other hit was a double. Fellow Chargers, Jessica Williamson went 2-for-3, Vanessa Weaver went 1-for-2 and Katie Wilson went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.

In game two, CSC got some help from Highland. The Cougars committed eight errors in the mercy shortened game. CSC sophomore Jessica Redington pitched five innings allowing six hits and three earned runs, striking out three and walking one. At the plate, the Chargers were led by Katie Wilson who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, Vanessa Simmons went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, Felicia Appell went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, Jennifer Williamson went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, Sara Turk went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and both Abby Wade and Jessie Putnam were 1-for-3.

 "The players on our team came together and proved that if they work together we are a solid team," Chargers coach Todd Winkler said.

Game one was the continuation of a game that the Cougars and Chargers played at CSC on March 31 and was suspended due to darkness. Sophomore Ashley Colwell garnered the win. She pitched six innings giving up 15 hits, seven earned runs, walking four and striking out eight. At the plate, the Chargers were led by Jessica Williamson who went 4-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs, Katie Wilson who went 3-for-4 with a double and five RBIs, Abby Wade who went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and had four RBIs and Vanessa Simmons and Jessie Putnam both went 2-for-3.

Game two lasted only four and a half innings due to the ten run rule. CSC was only able to muster five hits and committed four errors. Vanessa Weaver, Vanessa Simmons, Jessie Putnam, Jessica Williamson and Jennifer Williamson each had a hit for the Chargers. Charger pitcher Tiffany Plumer gave up 10 hits, four earned runs and walked five in her four innings inside the circle.

Jessica Redington pitched a complete game and was accredited with the win in game three. In her seven innings of work, she allowed six hits, one earned run, walked two and struck out five. Offensively, CSC was led by Vanessa Simmons who went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and had four RBIs, Katie Wilson went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple and three RBIs, Jessie Putnam went 2-for-3 and Redington went 1-for-4 and had a RBI.

 "Well as you can see if we hit the ball, we can be very good," Chargers coach Todd Winkler said. "In game two, our bats went to sleep and the score reflects that. We had two grand slams today which is awesome. We can put runs up on the board when we hit."

The Chargers play next on April 16 at 3 p.m. when they host the Cougars of Highland.

"Today, our defense made too many mistakes that cost us the game," Chargers head coach Todd Winkler said. "We need to focus and come back for our game on Thursday."

Jessica Redington received the loss in the first game. In five innings, she allowed 14 hits and four earned runs.

In game two, Ashley Colwell received the loss, going seven innings, allowing 12 hits, and five earned runs while walking three and striking out five. Katie Wilson went 2-for-4 with a double, Jennifer Williamson went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs and Jessica Williamson went 3-for-4 with a RBI for the Chargers.

"Today, we played very flat and did not do a good job in any aspect of the game," said Chargers head coach Todd Winkler.

The Chargers play next on April 7 when they host Illinois Valley which is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.

In game one, sophomore pitcher Tiffany Plumer stepped inside the circle for the Chargers and pitched 2 2/3 innings, giving up six hits, three earned runs, walking three and striking out two. Sophomore Ashley Colwell relieved Plumer and earned the win. Colwell pitched 5 1/3 innings, giving up six hits, allowing three earned runs, striking out nine and walking one. 

At the plate, CSC was led by sophomore Abby Wade who went 4-for-6 with a double, a grand slam and had four RBIs. Wade's performance was the best one she has had as a Charger. Fellow Chargers, Cecilia Duenas went 1-for-6 with a double and three RBIs and Vanessa Simmons went 2-for-5 with a RBI and her third home run of the season.

In game two, Jessica Redington earned the win, going five innings with six hits, an earned run, two walks and three strikeouts. Offensively, CSC was led by Vanessa Simmons who went 4-for-4 with a grand slam, a double and had six RBIs, Abby Wade went 3-for-3 with a home run and a RBI, Katie Wilson went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and Sara Turk went 1-for-3 with two RBIs.

CSC sophomore Jessica Redington contained the Cougars in the first game, pitching seven innings with five hits, three strikeouts and one walk. Offensively, the Chargers were led by Vanessa Simmons who went 2-for-3 with two home runs and two RBIs.

In game two, Tiffany Plumer stepped inside the circle for CSC and allowed five earned runs, seven hits and walked one in 2 1/3 innings. Ashley Colwell came into the game to relieve Plumer and was accredited with a save. 

A number of Chargers had excellent games at the plate in the second game, Abby Wade went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, Vanessa Simmons went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs, Katie Wilson went 2-for-3 with a double and 3 RBIs, Jessica Redington went 2-for-4 with a double and a RBI, Cecilia Duenas went 2-for-4 with a home run and a RBI, Jennifer Williamson went 2-for-3 with a RBI, Felicia Appell 2-for-2 with a double and a RBI, and Jessica Williamson went 1-for-4 with a RBI and hit her second home run this season.

Sophomore pitcher Jessica Redington pitched a complete game for CSC allowing 17 hits, walking one and striking out 11. The Chargers had a 17-1 lead after two innings but had to fight the Kougars off after they scored 11 runs in the fourth and fifth inning. Both teams combined for 41 hits in the game, 24 hits came from CSC.

"Today we hit the ball well as a team and we had Kishwaukee down but let them back in the game," Chargers coach Todd Winkler said. "Overall we played well."

Seven players had at least three hits in the game for the Chargers, including Katie Wilson, who went 3-for-5 with four RBIs and came a home run short of the cycle.

Jennifer Williamson went 3-for-4 with a double and five RBIs, and Jessica Redington had a double and drove in three. Jessie Putnam and Kayla Bishop each went 4-for-5.

In game one, sophomore Jessica Redington stepped inside the circle and pitched a complete game for the Chargers. In six innings, she allowed only five hits, two walks, no earned runs and struck out three. Redington and Vanessa Simmons went 3-for-4 to lead CSC at the plate.

In the nightcap, the Chargers were led offensively by Abby Wade who went 2-for-2 and had a stolen base, Katie Wilson who went 2-for-4 and also had a stolen base and Jen Williamson went 2-for-4 and had an RBI. Tiffany Plumer was accredited with the victory. In seven innings, she allowed 11 hits, five earned runs, walked three and struck out three.

"Today was a cold day to play and we did a great job of taking care of game one," Chargers coach Todd Winkler said. "In game two, we played hard the whole way and came from behind to win. The team did a great job."

Five errors and offensive woes were costly in the Chargers loss in game one. CSC was only able to collect three hits. Abby Wade, Jessie Putnam and Vanessa Weaver each had a hit for the Chargers. Ashley Colwell suffered the loss for CSC. In seven innings pitched, Colwell allowed 10 hits and four earned runs.

In the second game, Chargers sophomore pitcher Jessica Redington recorded the win in a complete game with seven hits, three walks and three strikeouts. Offensively, CSC still suffered woes, but Kayla Bishop's 1-for-3 performance was enough as the Chargers scored two runs on her single.

"Today, we were not focused and prepared for game one and it showed," Chargers coach Todd Winkler said. "But we did a great job of pulling it together in game two and we finished the game the way we are capable of."

CSC scored five in the sixth inning of Game 1 to win 7-3. The Chargers were led by Jessica Redington who went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and Jessie Putnam went 2-for-3 with a run batted in.

Tiffany Plumer was accredited with the win. She struck out four Golden Eagles, walked three and allowed seven hits.

CSC won Game 2 by a score of 7-4, thanks in part to four runs in the bottom of the first after Rock Valley opened the game with a pair of runs.

Vanessa Simmons went 1-for-4 and had three RBIs for the Chargers, and Jessica Williamson added a home run. Abby Wade went 2-for-4 with a triple.

Ashley Colwell earned the victory allowing two earned runs on eight hits. She struck out eight and walked three.

"We played well today and we had some players step up and hit," Chargers coach Todd Winkler said. "The pitching staff is doing a great job and when we make routine plays on defense we get the W."

In game one, Jessica Redington was accredited with the loss. In three and one-third innings pitched, she allowed 12 of the Blazers 15 hits and 9 earned runs. Offensively, Redington was 2-for-2 as was Cecilia Duenas.

"We played John Wood a week and a day ago and beat them both games on a neutral field." Chargers head coach Todd Winkler said. "Today in game one we got beat 0-15 at their place can we say tight strike zone for us."

In game two, Chargers pitcher Ashley Colwell allowed only four hits and no earned runs, and CSC's five errors were the key factor in the loss.

"We only have ourselves to blame for the game two loss," Winkler said. "When a pitcher gives up zero earned runs and we lose 2-5 our defense has to step-up"

The Chargers will play again on Wed., March 25 at 3 p.m. when they host Rock Valley College.

In game one, Ashley Colwell pitched six innings for the Chargers and was accredited with the loss. Colwell walked five, allowed 11 hits and four earned runs.

"The plate was very tight for us in the first game," Chargers head coach Todd Winkler said. "We were in the ball game but we made too many errors late in the game and that hurts."

The Chargers have six games remaining on their Spring Break trip before they return to Illinois and host and play a doubleheader versus the Augustana Vikings JV softball team on March 13. The first game versus the Vikings is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.

The softball team´s first game of the season is on March 8. The team will play six games in Florida and two in Alabama, March 8-12. When the team returns to Illinois, they will host Augustana College on March 13.

Austin, a senior at Hoopeston Area High School, batted .515, had 8 home runs and 50 RBI's in 29 games as a junior.

Winkler believes Austin has a shot at being a dominant player in the Arrowhead Conference.

"Amy has a chance of being All-Region if she works hard," Winkler said. "I look for very big things from her. She is a phenomenal catcher."

Slater, a senior at Piasa Southwestern High School, batted .296, and scored 71 runs in 366 trips to the batter's box as a junior for the Birds.

Winkler believes Slater will become a leader for the Chargers.

"Sam is a wonderful kid with a positive attitude," Winkler said. "She will bring positive leadership to teams that will be very young next year. It is going to be my pleasure to have her around for the next two years."

"It is a great honor for Jessica to be nominated," said CSC head softball coach Todd Winkler. "She is well-deserving of the award, but she has to keep in mind that she has to focus and finish that goal."

Redington, a sophomore utility player, from Avon, had a .347 batting average to go along with 11 doubles, three triples, four homeruns, 36 runs batted in and three stolen bases as a Charger last season.

Winkler believes Slater will become an established pitcher for the Chargers.

"Megan is a great kid who comes from a nice family," Winkler said. "I think she will fit in well. We are in need of pitchers. She has proven herself the last three years at B-PC."