Wildcat Legacy Lives On As Anna Wildcats Chase 30 Wins
The 1989 Anna Wildcats team memories fuel current players led by coach Rick Bittle as Ryan Bittle's son anchors a 29-2 squad in a push to tie or break the school record for wins at the Class A state tournament in Springfield. Former standout Heath Cunningham reflected on that era and its impact, noting family ties and a lasting baseball tradition.
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Kankakee
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du Quoin
Tom Saundes
Eric Willis
Wildcats Rally Past Coal City In Wild Two Outs Play
Anna Jonesboro defeats Coal City 6 to 8 as Hartline and Frizzell star. Frizzell allows one hit into the seventh while Bittle, Chamness, Webb and Carter spark offense. Alley sidelined by injury, Wildcats race to state finals without their top hitter.
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Panthers Triumph as Pursell, Petty Spark Pinckneyville Win
Pinckneyville uses a fast start to overwhelm Toledo Cumberland 10 to 3. Petty drives in two runs with a triple and a double, while Pursell adds two hits and scores twice. Lee tosses a no hitter, and Pinckneyville moves to 26-7-1 with a trophy shot against Stanford Olympia.
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Beck
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Lee
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Packard Second In Hitting Derby At Local Meet
Springfield Benton’s Jason Packard set a record in qualifying before finishing second in the Class A baseball hitting derby Friday. He hit six homers and totaled 71 points in prelims, while Matt Ballard of East Alton-Wood River won the finals with 25 points.
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Benton
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Packard
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Chester
Matt Ballard
East Alton-Wood River
Hoffman
Bulldogs Fall Short as Olympia Powers Past Harrisburg
Harrisburg (31-9) faced Stanford Olympia (33-5) in a tense game. Tricia Gather doubled for Olympia, scoring on a misplayed grounder, while Harrisburg's Hertlein held the Spartans to six hits over six innings. The Bulldogs could not capitalize on early threats, and Olympia’s Shay and Wilson escaped trouble to seal a 5-1 win.
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Harrisburg
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Jessie Shay
Lady Bulldogs
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Nashville
Stanford
Olympia
Shay
Amanda Wilson
Wilson
Jessie
Stanford Olympia
al Toliver
Norman Leads Kemper Open After Second Round
Greg Norman, winless since 1997, shot bogey free 6-under 66 to lead by two at 10-under 132 in Potomac. Craig Barlow, Bob Estes, Willie Wood, and Bob Burns two back. Estes eagled No. 13 but faltered late as Norman eyes becoming oldest winner since Tom Watson.
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Potomac, Md
Greg Norman
Norman
Tom Watson
Craig Barlow
Bob Estes
Willie Wood
Bob Burns
Estes
Senegal Upsets Defending Champion France In World Cup Opener
Senegalroars to a 1-0 upset of France in Seoul as Papa Bouba Diop scores on a rebound while lying down in front of the goal. France hits posts as Senegal seizes the moment, with keeper Tony Sylva making key saves. Government suspends school as Dakar erupts in celebration.
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Japan
Asia
Senegal
France
Seoul
South Korea
Papa Bouba Diop
Tony Sylva
Diop
Oceanside
Dakar
Bank
David Mouton
Rams hold full minicamp as Martz angles for ready roster
St Louis Rams begin a full roster minicamp through Monday after a prior invite-only session. Coach Mike Martz explains veterans sat out the first camp to rest after the Super Bowl season and 20 of 22 starters return, aiming for a single strong camp to regain sharpness.
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St. Louis Rams
Mike Martz
Rams
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