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Wasco Baseball in grant contest focused on sportsmanship May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Wasco Baseball is talking about its commitment to sportsmanship, and would like the public to take part as well.
Spellman’s Scorecard: Things won’t be the same for Bears May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Even on Memorial Day weekend, the Bears can still dominate the conversation, as the retirement of Brian Urlacher proved. But there's still much more to talk about and Spellman's Scorecard does just that this week.
Thursday’s baseball scoreboard May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
High school results from Thursday's varsity boys baseball games, as reported to the Daily Herald.
Cougars get squeezed in 14th inning May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Kane Count Cougars game report:
Jacobs blasts into regional final May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Crystal Lake South ace Tyler Hall had won 18 of 20 decisions over two varsity seasons entering Thursday’s Class 4A regional semifinal, but host Jacobs was hardly intimidated. The Golden Eagles scored 7 runs against Hall (5 earned) on 9 hits in building a 7-0 lead through 3 innings, and they staved off a late comeback attempt to win 8-5. “(Hall) wasn’t really hitting spots with his curveballs, so we knew we could jump on his fastball,” Jacobs senior Connor Conzelman said. “It seemed like everybody on our team was hitting him. You don’t have it everyday, I guess.” The victory advances No. 3 Jacobs (22-11) to a regional championship game for the second straight season. The Golden Eagles lost to CL South in the title game last year. They will attempt to win the first regional title in program history against Mid-Suburban League West champion Barrington (22-11), the fourth seed, on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Ventrella pitches Lisle into sectional final May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
DuPage baseball roundup
York walks off with win over Willowbrook May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
River Pitlock was simply tired of strikeouts. As York’s starting pitcher he struck out 10 Willowbrook batters. As the Dukes’ No. 2 hitter in the lineup, the senior struck out three times himself at the plate. So when Pitlock batted in the bottom of the seventh Thursday at Schaumburg High School, he tried something different. Much different. Pitlock drove in the game-winning run with a two-out RBI single that gave York a 2-1 victory over Willowbrook in the Class 4A Schaumburg regional baseball semifinals.
Carmel collects win at Judson May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Wet grounds at Carmel Catholic forced the baseball team to travel to Elgin to play a “home” game in the state tournament. The Corsairs apparently didn’t mind. Tyler Murphy belted a 2-run homer, and Dalton Wright scattered 5 hits over 6 innings, as No. 3 Carmel blanked No. 19 Wheeling 6-0 at Judson University on Thursday night.
Boomers fall 10-4 to Florence May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
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Carefree Buffalo Grove surprises Mundelein May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Buffalo Grove just doesn’t worry. Even when the 17th-seeded Bison were trailing top-seeded Mundelein 5-0 in the top of the fourth inning, Buffalo Grove didn’t flinch. And when the Bison rallied to close the gap to 8-6 in the sixth inning and Mundelein brought in Mitch Schulewitz, one of the area’s top pitchers, still Buffalo Grove was nearly emotionless. But the Bison did finally explode when right fielder Nick Capinelli caught a flyball for the final out of the game as Buffalo Grove rallied to stun Mundelein 11-9 Thursday at the St. Viator regional in Arlington Heights.
Grayslake Central gets it going, rallies by Johnsburg May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Grayslake Central was trailing, but a needed jolt of emotion helped them past Johnsburg 4-2 in a Class 3A baseball regional final Thursday at Lakes.
St. Charles East's Starai baffles Glenbard EastMay 23, 2013 12:00 AM
The beauty of baseball can largely be found in its unique nomenclature. “His uncle Charlie was pretty good today,” St. Charles East coach Len Asquini said after starting pitcher Matt Starai earned a complete-game 2-1 victory over Glenbard East Thursday afternoon at the Class 4A Geneva regional semifinal.
Hoffman Estates stuns No. 2 Batavia May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Batavia pitcher Austin Shanahan was cruising in the Bulldogs’ Class 4A regional semifinal game against 18th-seeded Hoffman Estates Thursday in Bartlett.
Danks returns to the mound for White Sox May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
John Danks says he's fully recovered from Aug. 6 shoulder surgery and ready to help the White Sox win games. The 28-year-old lefty returns to the mound for the first time since May 19 of last season and starts vs. the Miami Marlins Friday night at U.S. Cellular Field.
Big inning carries Burlington Central May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
One inning of offensive production was enough Thursday for the Burlington Central baseball team. The Rockets scored six times in the bottom of the first inning as they defeated Marengo, 6-2, in the Class 3A Burlington Central regional semifinals.
Ludwig, Dundee-Crown roll over DeKalb May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Not that long ago, Jared Ludwig was pitching for the Dundee-Crown sophomore team. Thursday, he found himself on the mound in a postseason game. Ludwig acquitted himself just fine, thank you, holding DeKalb to 3 hits over 5-plus innings while leading the Chargers to a 10-0, 6-inning victory. D-C faces Huntley on Saturday at 2 p.m. for the title in the Class 4A DeKalb regional.
Cubs scouting report May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Cubs scouting report
Novoselsky ready for action, as designated May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Stevenson's Zach Novoselsky is having a big impact as the baseball team's designated hitter this spring, but he may have a long-term future in football. His father, Brent Novoselsky, played tight end in the NFL for seven seasons.
Jackson, Cubs fall to Pirates for 4th loss in row May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Edwin Jackson pitched just three innings Thursday before being removed following a long rain delay. That was long enough for the Cubs right-hander to absorb another loss. Jackson gave up two runs in the first inning and two more in the second as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago 4-2, the Cubs' fourth straight loss. "I got beat with men on base with balls up in the zone," he said.
Cool finish to a tumultuous senior year for Prospect’s Smith May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Zach Smith was no different from many other high school athletes when he had to face the unfortunate reality he would be competing in a Prospect uniform for the last time Monday afternoon. What was different for Smith, however, was how fortunate he was to have one final opportunity to pitch for the Knights in their regional quarterfinal baseball loss at Lake Zurich. And how blessed the 6-foot-2½, 250-pound left-hander was to get the chances to put on his school’s football and baseball uniforms at all during his senior year.