Josh Welge
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Bumper crop of leadoff hitters causing headachesApr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Andy Nussbaum knows what the mold of a classic leadoff hitter is. Fleet-footed. Pesky. Makes contact. Steals bases. Driving the ball and driving in runners is gravy. Kel...
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Failure to make key plays costs Naperville CentralApr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - It was a special pregame Thursday at Downers Grove South, where coach Ron Havelka was honored for his 500th win with a framed team picture. Former All-America pitcher Am...
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St. Charles North's Ciran shuts down Lake ParkApr 14, 2010 11:00 pm - A shaky start didn't wobble Amanda Ciran on Wednesday. It only made her stronger. The St. Charles North junior surrendered a run before recording an out, then shut down ...
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Quick turnaround has Naperville Central feeling betterApr 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Andy Nussbaum's words couldn't have rung truer. "What a difference 24 hours makes," said a feeling better Naperville Central softball coach. A day after dropping a game ...
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Ullrich, Wheaton North roar past BenetApr 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Kelsey Ullrich admits that when she was younger "she couldn't hit it all." It was even suggested that she turn around and bat lefty. These days, it's all going right for...
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Loy helps Lake Park regroup, hands Conant 1st lossApr 09, 2010 11:00 pm - "Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher" goes the old baseball axiom. Good for Lake Park, that meant Kelly Loy. A morning after a seventh-inning meltdown at Bartlet...
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Lisle's Early makes most of surprise startApr 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Melanie Early found out an hour before first pitch Friday she'd be throwing her first varsity conference game. She sure looked ready. The Lisle sophomore struck out seve...
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Another Wunderlich shuts down BenetApr 08, 2010 11:00 pm - No matter which sister or what mound distance, the Wunderlich girls still have Benet's number. Alyssa Wunderlich struck out 10, and Naperville Central scored 3 runs in t...
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Mangialardi, Montini manage to top St. FrancisApr 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Lara Mangialardi, like the rest of her pitching peers, is still adjusting to the brave new world of the 43-foot mound distance. She showed her mettle Monday. The Montini...
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Downers South tops Benet in slugfestApr 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Ron Havelka could only shake his head and voice a thought part good humor, part exasperation. "Honest to God, if this is the way the whole season goes," cracked Downers ...