2025 Blackburn Softball News

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Softball Pushes Winning Streak to Nine-Straight with Sweep of Panthers
Softball Pushes Winning Streak to Nine-Straight with Sweep of Panthers

ELSAH, IL -- Blackburn College Softball pushed their winnning streak to nine straight wins after sweeping Principia College.

Softball Hosts Spalding In SLIAC Opener
Softball Hosts Spalding In SLIAC Opener

CARLINVILLE, IL -- The Blackburn College Softball team hosted St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rival Spalding University, but fell to the Golden Eagles 5-2 and 9-0 in a conference doubleheader. 

Blackburn Overpowers Sabrecats
Blackburn Overpowers Sabrecats

CARLINVILLE, IL -- The Blackburn College Softball team hosted Maranatha Baptist University for a doubleheader on Monday evening. The Beavers finished game one with a 14-0 win followed by a 19-2 win in game two.

Softball Opens SLIAC Play with Sweep over Westminster
Softball Opens SLIAC Play with Sweep over Westminster

FULTON, MO -- Blackburn College Softball opened St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play with a sweep over Westminster College, winning 3-1 and 4-1. 

Koenig, Oberkfell Named Athletes of the Week
Koenig

CARLINVILLE, IL- Koenig, Oberkfell Named earned Blackburn College Athletes of the Week.

Softball Defeats Knox
Softball Defeats Knox

CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Softball picked up an 8-1 victory over Knox College Tuesday night. 

Shelby Koenig Named SLIAC Pitcher of the Week
Shelby Koenig Named SLIAC Pitcher of the Week

BELLEVILLE, IL -- Senior Shelby Koenig was named the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week after her Perfect Game showing last week. 

Koenig Strikes Out 15 Against Maranatha Baptist in Perfect Game
Koenig Strikes Out 15 Against Maranatha Baptist in Perfect Game

CARLINVILLE, IL -- Senior Shelby Koenig struck out all 15 batters she faced in the first game of Friday's softball doubleheader.

Kenadee Frey Named SLIAC Player of the Week
Kenadee Frey Named SLIAC Player of the Week

BELLEVILLE, IL -- Sophomore Kenadee Frey was named the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Hitter of the Week and a standout performance for the Beavers while the team was in Florida for their spring break tri

Blackburn Splits Final Day of Spring Break Trip
Blackburn Splits Final Day of Spring Break Trip

CLERMONT, FL -- Blackburn College Softball defeated Plymouth State 2-1 but fell to Macalester on the final day of their Spring Break trip.

Frey Hits 2 Home Runs as Softball Defeats SLU
Frey Hits 2 Home Runs as Softball Defeats SLU

CLERMONT, FL -- Sophomore Kenadee Frey hit two home runs for Blackburn College Softball as the Beavers defeated St. Lawrence University 8-3 on the first day of their spring break trip to Florida.

Frey Hits 2 Home Runs as Softball Defeats SLU
Frey Hits 2 Home Runs as Softball Defeats SLU

CLERMONT, FL -- Sophomore Kenadee Frey hit two home runs for Blackburn College Softball as the Beavers defeated St. Lawrence University 8-3 on the first day of their spring break trip to Florida.

Blackburn Visits Cornell
Blackburn Visits Cornell

MT. VERNON, IA -- The Blackburn College Softball team hit the road for a nonconference matchup with Cornell College.

Softball Wins Opener, Splits Doubleheader
Softball Wins Opener, Splits Doubleheader

CHATHAM, IL -- The Blackburn College Softball team won the season opener 10-8 on Saturday but dropped the second game to split their doubleheader against Monmouth College. 

Grace Young Inducted to SLIAC Hall of Fame
Grace Young Inducted to SLIAC Hall of Fame

BELLEVILLE, IL -- Grace Young from Blackburn College Softball has been selected to the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Hall of Fame.