Category Archives: Local Sports
Haniger drives in 2, Crawford delivers tiebreaking single as Giants edge Cardinals 4-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) - San Francisco catcher Patrick Bailey is 18 games into his major league career, yet his Giants teammates are already displaying a considerable amount of trust in the rookie. Bailey spa...
Jun 13, 2023
Edwardsville Back-2-Back State Titles, Effingham Falls In Extra Innings For 4th
The Effingham Hearts finished 4th in Class 3a with a 2-1 loss in 9-innings to Sycamore at Duly Health & Care Field in Joliet. Nazareth Academy is the 3a state champions beating Grayslake Central i...
Jun 12, 2023
Charleston 4th At State Softball Finals
In prep softball, Charleston fell in the 3a state 3rd place game losing to Lisle Benet Academy 4-3 in 8-innings at Louisville Slugger Park in Peoria. Lemont won a pitchers dual in 12-innings to win th...
Jun 12, 2023
Salem 14/15 Wildcats Don't Allow A Hit In Sweep Sunday
The Salem 14/15 Wildcats earned a pair of wins yesterday on the road against the I-70 Prowlers as Salem pitching didn't allow a hit all afternoon. In the opening game, Brendan Smith was really good on...
Jun 12, 2023
Salem 13u Wins Sunday Opener Before Rain Cancels Tournament
The Salem 13u hosted a tournament at the Complex that was rained out after early bracket games on Sunday. Salem went 0-2 in pool play losing to Altamont Tribe in the opener 6-4. Logan Butts had a hit ...
Jun 12, 2023 Photo: Pam Butts
Salem 10u Goes 0-3 At Tournament
The Salem 10u played in tournament action this weekend hosting a tournament at the Little League Complex that ended up getting rained out on Sunday. The 10u finished 0-3 in action falling to the Storm...
Jun 12, 2023
SC 15u Storm Chasers Go 2-1 Over The Weekend
The SC 15u Storm Chasers went 2-1 in tournament action in O'Fallon losing their first elimination game on Sunday to the Cumberland Rage 2-1. Colton Shelton had a hit along with Brody Collier. Shelton ...
Jun 12, 2023
Pederson, Estrada homer, SS Crawford pitches as Giants rout Cubs 13-3
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - As Brandon Crawford built his Gold Glove resume, the San Francisco Giants shortstop had the desire to pitch. He repeatedly joked about the possibility. One day after becoming the ...
Jun 12, 2023
De La Cruz flashes speed, sparks Reds over Cardinals 4-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A day after Elly De La Cruz jokingly dubbed himself "the fastest man in the world," the rookie backed it up in the series finale with St. Louis. De La Cruz flashed his speed, getting ...
Jun 12, 2023
Aguirre rallies Galaxy to 1-1 draw with St Louis City
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Daniel Aguirre scored late in the second half to rally the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 1-1 draw with St. Louis City on Sunday. Aguirre took a pass from Douglas Costa in the 83rd minute an...
Jun 12, 2023 GPA Photo Archive / CC
