SOFTBALLHigh school softball: Metamora Redbirds defeat Washington Panthers Matt DayhoffMetamora catcher Avery Taylor snags a foul ball against Washington during their game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARMetamora's Karagan Hartnett flashes a smile as she rounds third base on a home run she hit against Washington in the sixth inning of their softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARWashington's Bailey Herrick pitches against Metamora during their softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARMetamora's Addy Wooden slides into third base as the Redbirds battle Washington in a Mid-Illini Conference softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARWashington's Payton Swanson catches a fly ball against Metamora during their Mid-Illini Conference softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARMetamora's Kaidance Till moves between second and third on a Washington pitch during their Mid-Illini Conference softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARWashington head softball coach Stephanie Lawson counsels her team as they battle Metamora during a Mid0=-Illini Conference softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARMetamora's Nora Johnson reacts to her RBI double against Washington during their Mid-Illini Conference softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARWashington's Laila Harris runs between second and third base as the Panthers battle Metamora during their Mid-Illini Conference softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARMetamora head coach Deric Linder talks with his team on the pitcher's mound as the Redbirds battle Washington in a Mid-Illini Conference softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARThe Washington bench cheers on a batter as they Panthers face Metamora in a Mid-Illini Conference softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARMetamora's Bailee Bender throws in a Washington base hit from the outfield during their Mid-Illini Conference softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARWashingtons' Kami Barth fields a hit to deep centerfield as the Panthers battle Metamora in a Mid-Illini Conference softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARMetamora's Kaidance Till connects on a Washington pitch during their Mid-Illini Conference softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARWashington's Devon Mlekush dives safely back to first base as Metamora's Bri Bessert catches the pickoff attempt during their Mid-Illini Conference softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARWashington shortstop Laila Harris moves on contact as the Panthers face Metamora in a Mid-Illini Conference softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARMetamora's Nora Johnson winds up a pitch against Washington during their Mid-Illini Conference softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARMetamora first baseman Bri Bessert snags a fly ball from Washington during their Mid-Illini Conference softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARMetamora's Kaidance Till, left, Ellie Schaffer, middle, and Addie Pacha run in from the field after Schaffer's catch against Washington ended their Mid-Illini Conference softball game Thursday April 25, 2024 at Jan Smith Field in Washington. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 11-2.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STAR