Cubs race appears closed as NL East leaders surge
With 70 percent in, the Chicago Cubs lead the NL East by four and a half games amid a strong stretch. Mike Bielecki, Rick Sutcliffe, and Greg Maddux anchor a pitching revival while Vance Law and Don Zimmer emphasize focus and confidence. The Mets, Expos, and Cardinals would need extreme runs to overtake Chicago.
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Bielecki Cubs win 2-0 in simple fashion over Expos
Cubs pitcher Mike Bielecki fired a two hit two runless shutout, lifting Chicago to a 2-0 victory over Montreal. Relow scores came on Nelson Santovenia’s passed ball in the fifth inning as the Cubs widened their lead in the NL East and cut the magic number.
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Dillon among NIU Hall of Fame inductees for 82nd Homecoming
Former Franklin Center star Tim Dillon headlines seven athletics honorees entering the NIU Athletic Hall of Fame during the 82nd Homecoming at Chick Evans Field House on Friday Oct 6. Inductees span football gymnastics swimming and trainers, with Dillon cited for scoring titles and All-MMAC honors.
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Dixon Duchesses Roll Geneseo in Straight Sets Volleyball
Dixon defeats Geneseo 15-6 15-7 in 30 minutes at Lancaster Gym. Odenthal powers 8 straight service points in game two, posting 14 points total. Aiken adds 7. Kann notes strong start, but says inconsistencies linger after Hononegah tournament. Freshmen also win in three, 14-16 15-10 15-3.
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Amboy Faces Sterling Newman In Volleyball Duel
Amboy High School volleyball beat Sterling Newman 15-10 3-15 15-10 in a balanced match led by Sharri Bradle with 6 points and 5s from Katie Conway and Kim Rhodenbaugh. Shauna McCracken added 5 kills as Amboy improves to 2-1 league, 3-4 overall while Newman drops to 2-6 overall and 0-3 in conference.
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Lawson nets hat trick as Dixon tops Malta 3 1
Dixon High School moved to 6-0 with a 3-1 win at Malta as James Lawson scored all three goals. Eric Wadsworth, Kevin Binkley and Ryan Pate each added assists while coach Jim German called it the toughest test yet. Malta scored first, Dixon tied by halftime, and Lawson added two late goals to seal the victory.
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