Josh Welge
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DuPage County Softball All-Area TeamJun 06, 2012 11:00 pm - Jessica Andree Downers Grove South The Mustangs needed a leadoff hitter after Marissa Mersch graduated, and this sophomore more than filled the bill. Andree hit .508 wit...
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Glenbard South makes state semis againJun 04, 2012 8:26 am - Glenbard South was behind schedule before Monday’s game even started. Most of its fans were already at the Judson University field before the late-arriving Raiders. “We...
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Burke, Bartlett upend No. 1 Glenbard NorthJun 02, 2012 7:42 pm - Tori Burke badly wanted one last crack at Glenbard North. She got it Saturday, and didn’t disappoint. Bartlett’s senior ace threw her third straight playoff shutout — st...
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Bartlett’s Burke shuts out West ChicagoJun 01, 2012 10:38 pm - Bartlett has had many pitchers over the years who could affectionately be called a “bulldog” on the mound. Tori Burke sure fits the decription. Burke’s steely focus neve...
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Neuqua Valley falls a hit shortMay 30, 2012 10:38 pm - Oh, for that one extra clutch hit. Neuqua Valley coach Melissa Wilson was longing for one after the No. 9 seed came up on the short end of a 2-1 loss to No. 4 Plainfield...
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Naperville North advances to sectional finalMay 30, 2012 2:33 pm - Kathleen Hahne doesn’t know why she usually needs a few batters to settle into a game. Naperville North won’t argue with Wednesday’s results. After two wild innings domi...
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Scouting area softball sectionalsMay 29, 2012 10:45 am - Class 4A East Aurora sectional The matchups: Neuqua Valley (22-15) vs. Plainfield Central (25-8), 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; Naperville North (23-12) vs. Plainfield East (22-1...
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Sherrard sluggers swat away Lisle’s seasonMay 28, 2012 8:09 pm - Melanie Early and Lisle would have loved a mulligan. It clearly was not meant to be Monday in DeKalb. The Lions were denied a return trip to the state softball tournamen...
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Waubonsie Valley bats silent at wrong timeMay 26, 2012 10:22 pm - Waubonsie Valley’s softball team was shut out just one time all season. No. 2 came at an inopportune time. Plainfield Central lefty Morgan Vogt limited the No. 5 seed Wa...
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Lisle cruises into sectional finalMay 24, 2012 10:46 pm - Lisle appeared on the verge of blowing its playoff game open from the first inning Thursday in Genoa. Eventually the Lions did. Lisle scored 4 runs in the top of the fif...