Articles filed under Softball
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Elmhurst Cougars 16-U travel softball wins championshipOct 19, 2021 11:00 pm - The Elmhurst Cougars 16-U travel softball team competed in the Melrose Park 16U Girls Fastpitch Softball League and won the championship on Oct. 18. The team's overall c...
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Japan beats US 2-0, turns incredible DP to win softball goldJul 27, 2021 1:00 am - YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan won its second straight Olympic softball gold medal, beating the United States 2-0 Tuesday in an emotional repeat of its 2008 victory in Beijing ...
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25 years and counting: What makes Wasco Diamond girls' fastpitch softball a winning programJul 23, 2021 6:00 am - Many local youth sports programs do what they were designed to do — give kids a place to have fun and exercise, learn how to play a game properly and experience how team...
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She played for Northwestern and now lives in Buffalo Grove, but she'll play for Italy in OlympicsJul 20, 2021 1:00 am - A star softball player at Northwestern, Buffalo Grove resident Andrea Filler got the opportunity to play professionally in Italy after she graduated about five years ago...
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They want you: Need a job? Youth, prep sports desperately need refereesJun 29, 2021 5:30 am - If sporting events had fewer referee whistles, and fewer controversial calls from officials, would anyone mind? Coaches, athletes and fans would probably all be down wit...
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Pitching rules at Northbrook's Spartan Classic girls softball tournamentJun 23, 2021 1:00 am - As with any softball team, strong pitching led the Northbrook 10-and-under Gold team to a title at the Northbrook Girls Softball Association's 12th Spartan Classic held ...
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Softball: Defending champ Huntley takes 3rd at stateJun 17, 2021 1:00 am - PEORIA - Huntley's long march to the Class 4A state tournament didn't result in back-to-back state championships, but the Red Raiders did get the next best thing: a win ...
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Softball: Defending state champ Huntley falls in state semifinalsJun 17, 2021 1:00 am - PEORIA - Huntley's Reese Hunkins gave the ball a ride to deep right field to start the top of the seventh inning, the Red Raiders' hardest hit ball against Marist's Abby...
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Softball: Simandl's walk-off in HR in 11th sends Huntley past Barrington, back to stateJun 14, 2021 1:00 am - Huntley senior Abby Simandl couldn't have picked a better time to hit her first home run of the season. Simandl put the finishing touches on a wild 6-5 victory in 11 inn...
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Softball: St. Charles North's comeback comes up a run shortJun 14, 2021 1:00 am - Isabella Wilkerson and Lyndsey Grein beamed as they posed for a picture together they likely won't soon forget steps away from the pitching circle. Putting their feeling...