Former Carterville High School standout Abbey Crain played on Friday, May 16 in hopes of reaching the NCAA Division I Softball Championship

Abbey Crain

By Carbondale Reporter

May 17, 2025

On Friday, May 16, former Carterville High School standout Abbey Crain’s current collegiate team the Eastern Illinois Panthers won 2-10 against the Texas Longhorns in the NCAA Division I Softball Championship.

The game took place at Red & Charline McCombs Field at 3:55 p.m. and was the first matchup against the Texas Longhorns in the tournament.

The Eastern Illinois Panthers’ next game will take place on Saturday, May 17 at 3:55 p.m. at Red & Charline McCombs Field.

Abbey Crain

Graduate

5′5″

Hometown: Carterville

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Carterville High School

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.

Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.

Donate

Carbondale Reporter