Cards use six run fifth to beat Brewers
The St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 12 4 victory over Milwaukee after a six run fifth inning. Jim Edmonds went 4-for-6 with three driven in as the Cardinals tied a season high with 19 hits. Prince Fielder and Geoff Jenkins provided early power for the Brewers, who led 3-0 before the fifth.
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Tisone Bounces Back In Miner Victory At Rent One Park
Nick Tisone recovered from a rough first inning to pitch eight dominant frames in Southern Illinois 10-5 win over Windy City at Rent One Park. He allowed no earned runs after the opener and backed by hitters who produced early runs, while team management made roster moves including promoting Drew Moffitt and reuniting Brian Logan. Attendance neared the Frontier League mark with 4,769 in the crowd and season total at 214,153 as the Miners eye a new record.
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Miners rally as Marshall blasts per Game High four RBIs
In a dramatic Frontier League tilt, Marshall belted a rare right field homer off the clubhouse roof for a 5-5 tie, then added a two run double to put Southern Illinois ahead 8-5. Metropoulos added three extra-base hits and two homers helping the Miners overcome early Windy City offense. Nick Tisone earned the win as SIU-Stered rallied despite three errors and fielding miscues. The Thunderbolts led early before SIU turned the tide with power and timely hits.
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Catt praises WSRC Sparta for Grand American ease and access
Catherine Catt praises the World Shooting Recreation Complex in Sparta Illinois as the ideal venue for the Grand American and the WSRC events. She notes convenient golf cart paths and shooter only lanes that save time, money, and energy. Catt says Southern Illinois shooters frequent the Sparta facility and enjoy nearby clubs. She recalls attending Vandalia’s Grand American and finds Sparta vastly better with ample camping, vendors, and crowd control.
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Hambletonian Winner Joins World Trotting Derby Field
Donato Hanover, this year’s Hambletonian champion, heads from Du Quoin to Lexington then Du Quoin for the World Trotting Derby, aiming to set a world record with a single heat format and a 12-entry limit while passing up Yonkers’ $750,000 race. Tim Tetrick posts a standout Illinois State Fair run, reaching 748 wins and over $10 million in purses, with King Johnny clocking 1:48.4 for a pacer record.
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Roundup at Effingham Country Club Scores and Leaders
Effingham St. Anthony led a boys golf roundup with a team score of 317 followed by Massac County 340 Hillsboro 348 Champaign St. Thomas More 364 and Okanville 380. Top individuals included Jansen Effingham St Anthony 68 Beeler Hillsboro 70 Rennegarde Okanville 76 Skullborstad Champaign St. Thomas More 78 Koester Effingham St Anthony 78 Calhoun Effingham St Anthony 78 Landers Salem 81 Mumford Massac County 82 Wientjes Massac County 82 and Jean Champaign St. Thomas More 82. The event was decided in a playoff hole.
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Murphysboro boy injures head inbaseball game fundraiser planned
Thirteen year old Ryan OLeary suffered severe head trauma making a diving catch in Anna. He helicoptered to St Louis for treatment and spent two weeks at Cardinal Glennon Hospital. Family plans pork butt fundraiser August 25 to offset medical costs with donations and other contributions.
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