Josh Welge
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Fernandez comes through for St. FrancisMay 06, 2013 8:41 am - It was no secret to Alyssa Fernandez that Montini was making every effort to pitch her carefully short of an intentional walk. Only one problem, though. “I think what th...
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With Abello out, pressure on BenetMay 06, 2013 8:40 am - Benet is about to play a game of musical chairs no softball team wishes for. That’s after sophomore catcher Stephanie Abello hurt her wrist Saturday at Marian Catholic w...
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No. 1 Naperville Central sweeps Lake ParkMay 04, 2013 4:02 pm - Naperville Central’s softball diamond doesn’t suggest a hitter’s paradise, what with the dimensions 220 feet to all fields. Clearly, the confines are friendly to the Red...
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Abello’s blasts beat Glenbard SouthMay 01, 2013 3:43 pm - Is there a ballpark that can hold Stephanie Abello? Benet’s sophomore sure seems to be making her home field look small. Abello homered twice on Wednesday, Marissa Panko...
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Rally energizes Neuqua ValleyApr 30, 2013 7:36 pm - A bouncing ball up the middle here. A sizzler off an infielder’s glove there. Throw in a handful of well-placed basehits. Next thing it knew, Neuqua Valley had itself a ...
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Minahan changing minds with new attitudeApr 29, 2013 2:07 pm - Aly Kelley’s memories of her first meeting with Amanda Minahan are vivid, but not altogether flattering. “When I first got here,” said the third-year Waubonsie Valley co...
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Sweep of state champs just grand for BenetApr 26, 2013 11:00 pm - Emily York has waited all year to break into the homer column. She did so Saturday, in grand style. And she had company. Benet's sophomore hit a go-ahead grand slam in G...
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Naperville Central stays perfectApr 26, 2013 8:19 pm - To Keegan Hayes, an early 2-0 deficit Friday was only a temporary inconvenience. Hardly a cause for concern. “Two runs behind, it doesn’t faze us,” said Naperville Cent...
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Mazzie using 'platform' for more than softballApr 25, 2013 9:00 am - Tom Mazzie wears his heart on his hat. Pinned on the Lake Park softball coach's hat is the ribbon for autism awareness, the same ribbon his team puts on its uniforms. Sp...
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St. Francis scores early and oftenApr 24, 2013 3:04 pm - St. Francis is making it a habit to score early runs on the road this season. It’s a pattern Ralph Remus can get used to. “That’s a good way to start the game,” said the...