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Jun 10, 20231 min read
Cole Van Assen Tosses 2-Hit Shutout, Sets Up Last Year's Semifinal Rematch with Edwardsville
The Crusaders and Trevians met for the second 4A semifinal. The Crusaders were looking to rebound from last year's semifinal loss to...
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Jun 10, 20232 min read
Kayden Jennings' 4 RBI Lifts Tigers to State Title Game Once Again
Last year's Class 4A champions were looking to defend their crown once again, but a resilient York Dukes squad was standing in their way....
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Jun 10, 20232 min read
Roadrunners Shutout Spartans for Chance to Win Back-to-Back State Titles Saturday Against Central
The second 3A semifinal game featured the defending champion Roadrunners of Nazareth and a hungry Sycamore Spartans squad. Last season,...
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Jun 10, 20232 min read
Mudd, Policht Lead Rams to State Title Game Appearance in 9-1 Rout of Effingham
The Rams and Flaming Hearts matched up for the first 3A semifinal Friday morning. For the Rams, it was their first trip back to State...
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Jun 4, 20232 min read
Crusaders Win Third Straight Sectional Title, Defeating Rival Mustangs; Van Assen Nearly Flawless
The Mount Carmel Sectional Final featured the rubbermatch between two South Side Chicago Catholic League rivals. Brother Rice was looking...
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May 1, 20232 min read
Week in Review: Roadrunners Rebound Big after First Loss, plus Lopsided Wins from Warriors, Spartans
This week I traveled Nazareth, Lincoln-Way West, and Kishwaukee College. The Roadrunners were coming off thir first loss of the season...
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Apr 17, 20232 min read
Week in Review: Walkoffs, Nailbiters, Slugfests, and... Football Scores?
A little change of pace this time. I had a bit of a busy week this week between baseball coverage and work. Instead of a writeup for...
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Apr 9, 20232 min read
Battle of District 117: Sequoits Comeback Comes Up Short; Eagles Avoid Season Sweep with 12-11 Win
The finale of this rivalry resumed at the Eagles nest on Thursday. Game 2 was initially scheduled for Tuesday at Lakes, but got pushed...
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Apr 6, 20232 min read
Battle of District 117: Schuyler, Eriksen Lift Sequoits to Round One Victory over the Eagles
Monday I went up north to Antioch for the first of three games between the Sequoits and Eagles. As I had mentioned in a previous...
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Apr 3, 20232 min read
Tommy Kemp with Game-Winning RBI Single; Hilltoppers Win WJOL Tournament, Plus a Weekend Recap
The Don Ladas WJOL Memorial Baseball Tournament was held this weekend. Every year at the end of March, eight Joliet Area teams compete...
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