Kane County Sports
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Baseball: Knapczyk’s clutch hit pushes Neuqua Valley past Naperville NorthApr 09, 2024 9:31 pm - A clutch at-bat by center fielder Matt Knapczyk lifted Neuqua Valley to a come-from-behind victory Tuesday over Naperville North. The senior came to the plate in the bott...
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Baseball: Lake Park batters Batavia with 12-run inningApr 09, 2024 9:13 pm - Lake Park exploded for 12 runs in the top of the fourth inning to overwhelm Batavia 17-0 in DuKane Conference baseball action on Tuesday in a four-inning game. The Lancer...
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Softball: Kiel fans 13 in South Elgin’s win over Glenbard EastApr 09, 2024 8:12 pm - With two outs in the second inning and the bottom of the order coming up, it didn’t look like South Elgin would add to its 1-0 lead against Glenbard East. But the Storm r...
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Girls soccer: Naperville Central frosh Kane delivers OT game-winner at Neuqua ValleyApr 09, 2024 8:09 pm - Welcome to the varsity and welcome to DuPage Valley Conference soccer Eleanor Kane. The Naperville Central freshman defender tipped home a controversial overtime goal for...
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Softball: Splitberger’s clutch hit helps Conant rally past ProspectApr 08, 2024 9:53 pm - With her team trailing visiting Prospect 5-4, two runners on base and two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, Conant senior Tia Splitberger called it an "overwhelmi...
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Softball: Prairie Ridge sophomore Mosolino throws no-hitter against HuntleyApr 08, 2024 9:30 pm - What a difference a year makes. Prairie Ridge right-handed pitcher Reese Mosolino didn’t have her best stuff against Huntley a year ago as a freshman. Monday’s rematch ag...
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Baseball: Geneva holds off late Wheaton Warrenville South rally to take conference opener, stay unbeatenApr 08, 2024 9:24 pm - By the end of the second inning Monday, the Wheaton Warrenville South fans were just hoping that the Tigers would score a run. But with two outs in the seventh with the b...
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Schaumburg’s Mollin swims to titles at national championshipsApr 08, 2024 6:00 am - Schaumburg graduate Nina Mollin won multiple titles at the U Sports Swimming National Championships.
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A labor of love: Suburban baseball and softball coaches and their players take special care of their fieldsApr 07, 2024 6:00 am - Cutting the infield grass, raking the infield dirt and tamping down the pitcher’s mounds is all part of many baseball and softball teams’ postgame routines and a way they show pride in their program.
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More suburban high schools are turning to baseball and softball turf fields, but is it a good thing?Apr 07, 2024 6:00 am - For nearly 30 years one of the joys for Barrington softball coach Perry Peterson was regularly making sure the “Fields of Dreams” lived up to its name. Now it’s a bit dif...