Sports Stories from May 24, 2018 (Change date)
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Boys tennis: Burlington Central's Welker reaches round of 16 at stateMay 24, 2018 1:01 am - Nicholas Welker was a little fish in a big tennis bowl during his first two seasons at the state tournament. Welker, who has worn the Burlington Central uniform the past...
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Softball: Bartlett advances to regional finalMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - Riley Scrivner's 2-run single in the sixth inning broke open the game as Bartlett downed Glenbard West 4-1 Thursday in the semifinals of the Class 4A Glenbard East softb...
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Local talent eager to help Chicago Dogs make a successful debutMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - There may be ketchup for the new Chicago Dogs, but there are also plenty of local ingredients as well. Buffalo Grove and Stevenson grad Scott Firth, Wauconda's Rick Masc...
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Baseball: Skelnik's encore powers Palatine's dramatic winMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - After throwing a perfect game earlier this season, Palatine's TJ Skelnik figured there was nothing he could do on a baseball field that could top that moment. Wrong. Ske...
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Baseball: Willowbrook's Pelsor does what he's designated to doMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - Willowbrook senior Sam Pelsor received simple instructions from coach Vic Wisner. Hit the ball. And that he did. Pelsor's opposite-field RBI single in the bottom of the ...
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Baseball: Lake Park holds off GenevaMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - Jay Palmer was cruising. Lake Park's senior right-hander had allowed just one Geneva hit through five innings while striking out 11 Vikings and the Lancers led 6-0. Then...
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Scouting report: Cubs vs. GiantsMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field TV: ABC 7 Friday; FOX Saturday; ESPN Sunday Radio: WSCR 670-AM Pitching matchups: The Cubs' Kyle Hendricks...
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Softball: Ruggles, Dundee-Crown silence JacobsMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - Dundee-Crown knows with Loyola-bound Sydney Ruggles in the circle, one run might be all it needs. Sophomore Alaina Azar delivered that one run Thursday in the semifinals...
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Softball: Regional puzzle solved by FremdMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - It had been five years since hall of fame coach Jim Weaver directed Fremd's softball team to six straight regional crowns in a run from 2008 to 2013. So when the Vikings...
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Baseball: Marmion, Aurora Central post regional winsMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - Brandon McPherson fired a 2-hitter with 14 strikeouts and no walks Thursday as Marmion defeated Batavia 5-0 in the semifinals of the Class 4A St. Charles East baseball r...