Indians Visit Abe Martin For Start Of Pitcher Rivalry
The Indians travel to Abe Martin in a key matchup renewing a storied rivalry by featuring the starting pitcher duel. Each side plans to rely on top arms as fans anticipate a tense, strategic game under the lights.
SIU Baseball Hosts SEMO at Abe Martin Field This Week
The Lineup TODAY reports SIU hosts Southeast Missouri State at Abe Martin Field with a 3 p.m. first pitch. Also, Rend Lake visits John A. Logan for a 1 p.m. doubleheader in Great Rivers Athletic Conference action. Friday features SIU returning to Missouri Valley Conference play hosting Illinois State in a four game set.
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Prep STARS Janelle Kuhn belts grand slam in rout
Janelle Kuhn opened the game with a grand slam as Okanville routed Marissa 10-4. The slate also features Lacee Ricci tossing a no hitter in West Frankfort’s 5-1 win over Elverado with seven Ks, and Ricci adding two hits and six steals.
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Centralia
Eric Spinner
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Meridian
Ryan Lloyd
Jonathon Norton
Sparta
Lebanon
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RBI
Vienna
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Goreville and Johnston City battle to 3-3 softball draw
A 15 inning prep softball duel ends 3-3 as Goreville star Kacey Coonce fans 18 and Johnston City's Lindsey Grant 17. Goreville jumps early, Johnston City plates two in the first to answer, and late frames feature key plays but no winner before sunset.
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Hopkins grand slam pushes Benton past Du Quoin in prep baseball
Mark Hopkins belted a first inning grand slam to spark Benton to a 9-5 win over Du Quoin. The blast followed an on base stretch by Benton's first three hitters and gave Benton a 4-0 lead. Coach Jeff Roper praised Hopkins for his power and role as designated hitter as Benton improved.
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Texas aims for NCAA title after Final Four reach
Texas Longhorns, led by T J Ford and coach Rick Barnes, stunned Michigan State to win the South Regional and advance to the Final Four. Barnes reminded Ford the goal remains a national championship with No 1 seed status in New Orleans as Oklahoma Kentucky and Arizona exited.
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NCAA Final Four pairings set in New Orleans action
Marquette faces Kansas and Syracuse battles Texas in Saturday semifinals in New Orleans. Semifinal winners meet Monday night with CBS coverage and radio on WJPF AM 1340. Longhorns chase first title as Kansas and Marquette collide in the other semifinal.
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The Kids Are All Right Parents Need Guidance on Youth Sports
A reader email contrasts youth athletic coverage with how children learn to handle victory and loss. The writer recalls parenting a junior high athlete, emphasizes that kids should play for fun, and warns adults not to push early competition or travel-driven pressure.
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