STERLING — Rochelle Little League’s Junior League Softball All-Stars competed in the Illinois Little League District 19 Championship tournament at the Westwood Sports Complex in Sterling this past week. Rochelle faced Freeport in the opening round on Monday evening, falling 13-9 before conceding a 13-2 loss against Sterling on Wednesday to bow out of the tournament.

The Rochelle team includes Alexa Soto, Amada Ortiz, Anjali Plescia, Brittany Plescia, Ella Behrens, Jamie Riddell, Jehan Jaradat, Kylee Misch, Makayla Waters, Nadiyah Ortiz, Neveah Lira and Preslee Sanders. The team is coached by Kevin Behrens and Lori Behrens.

Freeport

Ella Behrens went 3-for-3 with two runs scored in Rochelle’s loss against Freeport on Monday. Nadiyah Ortiz went 2-for-3 with one RBI, while Jamie Riddell went 1-for-3 with two RBIs and Preslee Sanders went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Anjali Plescia scored three runs in the loss. 

Ella Behrens pitched four and one-third innings and struck out six batters to lead Rochelle in the circle on Monday evening. Brittany Plescia threw one and two-thirds innings with two strikeouts.

Sterling

Brittany Plescia struck out five batters to lead Rochelle in the pitcher’s circle during Wednesday’s loss against Sterling. Makayla Waters finished with one hit and one run, while Preslee Sanders went 1-for-2 with one RBI and Ella Behrens scored one run.