The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

March 18, 2010

Local Roundup: Storm gets past Heritage

STAFF REPORT

BROADLANDS — The Salt Fork softball team continued its good start on Thursday with a 11-2 win over Heritage.

Hannah Darr was the winning pitcher and gave up only six hits for the day and also had a double at the plate while Megan McCord scored three times and had a triple.

The Storm will next play on Tuesday when they host Shiloh at Catlin.

Women’s College Basketball

Purdue 56

E. Michigan 50

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Attica graduate Brittany Rayburn scored 20 points as the Boilermakers won in the first round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament.

Jodi Howell had seven points for Purdue, while Alex Guyton and Ashley Wilson scored six and FahKara Malone added five.

The Boilermakers are 15-16 and will play Illinois State in second round action on Sunday.