RLC Head Softball Coach Dave Ellingsworth is excited by a Lady Warrior squad with a lot of depth and versatility.
"We aren't necessarily more talented than last year's team. But this season I have a lot more options. I've got the same number of players, but we are really deep. We've got a lot of players who can handle different positions on the field at a college level. It just gives me some more options," said RLC Head Softball Coach Dave Ellingsworth.
In particular, the Warriors are going to sport a very strong, albeit young, pitching rotation
The team also has a strong mix of freshmen and sophomores this season with 10 in their first season at RLC and six entering their second year with the program.
Ellingsworth expects another tough year during region play with powerhouses like Wabash and Lake Land continuing to field strong squads.
"There are going to be six or so teams that are all going to be right in the mix," he said. "I think we can beat them, but my primary goal is making sure we finish top four in the region to secure home field going into the post-season."
RLC Softball kicks off the season Thursday, Feb. 28 against Shawnee in Ullin. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m. The Lady Warriors play their first home game on March 1 against Kankakee. That game also has a 2 p.m. start time.
For more information about RLC Softball or any of the college's other athletic programs, check out https://www.rlc.edu/athletics and follow Rend Lake College Warriors on social media.
Softball Schedule
Spring 2019
DATE |
OPPONENT |
SITE |
TIME/RESULT |
Feb. 28 |
Shawnee* |
Ullin, IL |
2 p.m. |
March 1 |
Kankakee |
Ina, IL |
2 p.m. |
March 2 |
Wabash Valley* |
Ina, IL |
Noon |
March 7 |
John A. Logan* |
Carterville, IL |
2 p.m. |
March 9 |
Frontier |
Ina, IL |
Noon |
March 11-15 |
Fast Pitch Dreams |
Myrtle Beach, SC |
TBA |
March 19 |
Southeastern* |
Harrisburg |
2 p.m. |
March 21 |
Olney Central* |
Olney, IL |
2 p.m. |
March 23 |
Lake Land* |
Ina, IL |
Noon |
March 24 |
Lindenwood-Belleville |
Ina, IL |
2 p.m. |
March 28 |
Southwestern* |
Belleville, IL |
2 p.m. |
March 30 |
Kaskaskia* |
Ina, IL |
Noon |
March 31 |
Parkland |
Champaign, IL |
1 p.m. |
April 2 |
Shawnee* |
Ina, IL |
2 p.m. |
April 4 |
Wabash Valley* |
Mt. Carmel, IL |
2 p.m. |
April 6 |
John A. Logan* |
Ina, IL |
Noon |
April 7 |
St. Louis CC |
Ina, IL |
2 p.m. |
April 11 |
Frontier |
Fairfield, IL |
4 p.m. |
April 14 |
Lincoln Trail* |
Ina, IL |
2 p.m. |
April 16 |
Lincoln Trail* |
Robinson, IL |
2 p.m. |
April 18 |
Kaskaskia* |
Centralia, IL |
2 p.m. |
April 19 |
Olney Central* |
Ina, IL |
Noon |
April 22 |
Lindenwood-Belleville |
Belleville, IL |
5 p.m. |
April 25 |
Lake Land* |
Mattoon, IL |
2 p.m. |
April 27 |
Southwestern* |
Ina, IL |
Noon |
April 30 |
Southeastern* |
Ina, IL |
2 p.m. |
May 4 |
Region XXIV First Round |
TBA |
TBA |
May 5 |
Region XXIV First Round |
TBA |
TBA |
May 11 |
Region XXIV Final Four |
TBA |
TBA |
May 12 |
Region XXIV Final Four |
TBA |
TBA |
Softball Roster
Spring 2019
No. |
Name |
Pos |
Class |
T/B |
Hometown |
2 |
OF |
FR |
R/L |
Anna-Jonesboro, IL |
|
3 |
OF |
FR |
R/L |
Goreville, IL |
|
4 |
OF |
FR |
R/R |
Marion, IL |
|
20 |
UT |
SO |
R/R |
McLeansboro/Hamilton Co. |
|
6 |
C |
SO |
L/L |
Herrin, IL |
|
9 |
2nd |
SO |
R/R |
Mt. Carmel, IL |
|
5 |
OF/INF |
FR |
R/R |
Massac County |
|
11 |
P |
FR |
R/R |
NCOE |
|
12 |
INF/P |
FR |
R/R |
Benton, IL |
|
13 |
OF |
SO |
R/R |
Murphysboro, IL |
|
14 |
1st |
SO |
R/R |
Coulterville, IL/Marissa Coop. |
|
15 |
SS/OF |
SO |
R/L |
Paducah, KY/McCraken Co. |
|
16 |
C |
FR |
R/R |
Steeleville, IL |
|
17 |
P |
FR |
R/R |
Heritage Hills/Santa Claus, IN |
|
24 |
1st |
FR |
R/R |
Benton, IL |
|
21 |
P |
FR |
R/R |
Woodlawn, IL |