Charley Peniston

With her team trailing St. Joseph: Benton 6-5 with two outs and runners at second and third base in the bottom of the sixth inning, senior catcher Charley Peniston of the 2025 Chillicothe High School softball Lady Hornets starts the swing which would produce a 2-runs single to right-center field that capped a 6-runs, 2-outs rally and give her team a 7-6 lead. Winning by that score a few minutes later, Chillicothe clinched its sixth Midland Empire Conference championship in a row. (PAUL STURM/C-T PHOTO)

Stunning Late Rally Gives Chillicothe Sixth League Softball Title in Row

September 26, 2025

Down 6-1 with two outs in sixth inning, Lady Hornets best St. Joseph: Benton 7-6 Sept. 25, clinch at least share of 2025 MEC championship… Login to continue reading Login…