Sports Editor's Daily Pitch Highlights OVC Softball and Hayward Field

The daily pitch from Sports Editor : June 18, 2026

Jun. 18—➜ Stiverson earned OVC Softball Player of the Year honors in the 2026 season with a .373 average, four home runs and 29 RBI for the OVC tournament champion Panthers. ➜ at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. ➜ . The top three finishers in each of the two heats and the next three best times advance to Friday's finals. weeks until the Illinois football team opens its season at 8 p.m. ...