Hawks and baseball panic steady in 162 game season
A columnist vents about the Chicago Blackhawks fading beyond a Stanley Cup run and notes Duncan Keith and Marian Hossa underperform. He shifts to baseball, urging fans not to panic after 15 games, cites White Sox bullpen woes, and praises Jim Thome and clean hitters like Griffey Jr. and Frank Thomas.
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Calming ace Brok Webb anchors Marion baseball team
Marion pitcher Brok Webb embodies senior calm as he anchors the Wildcats. He tossed from a no-hitter through five innings in a 6-3 win over Centralia, ranking with a 3.17 ERA and 29 strikeouts through 24 innings. Webb also leads Marion with a .465 average and strong power. coach Manfredo lauds his quiet leadership and off-speed mix.
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Montgomery leads Johnston City past Crab Orchard in 7-1 win
CRAB ORCHARD Marissa Montgomery had three hits and six RBIs while Dani Roach limited Crab Orchard to two hits as Johnston City beat the Trojans 7-1. Montgomery nearly hit for the cycle with a first inning homer denied, advancing Johnston City to 4-0 and 6-0 before Crab Orchard dented the scoreboard late.
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Stearns leads Lions past Indians in shutout win
Carterville sophomore Sammy Stearns and Du Quoin senior Brandon George dueled in a 4-0 River to River clash. Stearns allowed three hits with seven Ks and one walk, backed by strong defense as Carterville improved to 12-5 and 3-3 in league while Du Quoin fell to 4-9 and 1-3.
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MacLachlan Looks to Step Up in SIU Kicker Battle
Springfield Kickapoo graduate Jackson MacLachlan, a 5-10 freshman, backs up Kyle Dougherty and competes for the spring kick er job at SIU. The race also involves incoming freshman Chris Adams as Dougherty’s successor looms this fall.
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