Prep Baseball
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Close baseball games a feast for fansApr 17, 2009 11:00 pm - One of the most memorable slugfests in baseball history is approaching its 30th anniversary. The Phillies' 23-22 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 17, 1979 was a...
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Friday's Fox Valley roundupApr 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Larkin 11, Lake Park 8: The Royals (9-7, 5-1) won their fourth straight Upstate Eight Conference game with a victory in Roselle. Larkin jumped to a 10-1 lead through thr...
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Driscoll closes strong in doubleheaderApr 17, 2009 11:00 pm - After the opening game of Saturday's doubleheader against Driscoll, St. Edward pitcher Riley Coleman may want to change his name to Riley Koleman. Coleman (5-0) fanned ...
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The one name baseball players hear way too muchApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - For the hundreds of baseball players mentioned while compiling a high school season preview, there's one particular name you never want to hear. No offense to Tommy John...
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Huntley breaks out the big bats yet againApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - The ear-piercing ping of an aluminum bat has become the preeminent sound in Huntley this spring. The Red Raiders entered Thursday's Fox Valley Conference crossover again...
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Thursday's Fox Valley roundupApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Burlington Central 2, Richmond-Burton 1: Austin Jarvis provided all the offense Burlington Central (7-4, 1-0) needed Thursday as the Rockets picked up a 2-1 Big Northern...
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Conant captures close one over PalatineApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Conant had been in this situation before. The Cougars were close or tied late in several matches this year but just fell short at the end. Thursday night at Palatine, th...
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Batavia Bulldogs pitching themselves to top of WSCApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Two Western Sun Conference series down and the Batavia baseball team is still perfect. The Bulldogs ran their conference winning streak to 6 games - and 8 overall - with...
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Kennedy shuts out AntiochApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Sean Kennedy was on top of his game Thursday. The Warren senior pitched a 5-hitter with 9 strikeouts, as the Blue Devils' baseball team shut out Antioch 5-0. Kennedy als...
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To play or not to play?Apr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - It's not that Ryan Economos doesn't love baseball. If he didn't, he wouldn't feel such a rush of excitement when a grounder or a line drive rifles his way. And he sure w...