Marlee Brown

Pictured is Marlee Brown and Illinois Central College softball coach Heather Doty as Marlee signs her commitment letter to play softball in 2023. 

Former Tiger will play in NJCAA World Series

Former Beardstown softball standout Marlee Brown is headed to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division Two World Series with the Illinois Central College softball team. The fourth-seeded Cougars (33-21) beat top-seed Mineral Area in back-to-back games to capture the Central District Tournament championship, making for the program’s first national tournament appearance since 2022.