Cubs-Pirates clash as Prior returns from injury at Wrigley
The St. Louis Cardinals and Pirates open a four game set while the Astros visit the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Chicago White Sox head west to face Oakland as prep baseball holds Edwardsville sectionals. Mark Prior returns to start for the Cubs after an Achilles and elbow injury, following a strong rehab start and a standout 2003 season.
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Pinckneyville earns state berth in hard 10 inning win
Pinckneyville sophomore Emily Wright limited Harrisburg to five hits over 10 innings and drove in the winning run with a sac fly as the Lady Panthers beat Harrisburg 3-2 to reach Friday’s Class A quarterfinals at East Peoria. Wright also had two of Pinckneyville’s six hits.
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Harrisburg clinches state trip with 6 4 win over Herrin
Harrisburg battled back from an early 3-0 deficit at Abe Martin Field. Patrick Keating earned the save with 3 outs on 17 pitches after Harrisburg tied it with a pivotal sixth inning RBIsingle. Rhett Hughes started for Harrisburg, while Herrin’s Tyler Pahl blasted a three-run homer in the first.
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Marion Wildcats win regional softball title on 3-0 victory
Marion leads Murphysboro 3-0 in the THSA Class AA Carbondale Regional final as Heather Robertson shines on the mound and juniors pace the offense. Marion advances to the Belleville East sectional, seeking further success after their first regional since 1996.
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Shockers topple Salukis in MVC Baseball title round
Dan Callahan’s SSU team battled Wichita State as the Shockers hit back with 5-1 and 11-3 wins to end Southern Illinois’ season in the Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Championship title round. WSU, loaded with All-MVC talent, required flawless play that SSU could not fully deliver.
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Weber dominates as Murphysboro rolls in regional final
Murphysboro pitcher Charlie Weber struck out 16 across six plus innings to lift the Red Devils to a 4-0 win over Marion in the Murphysboro Class AA Regional Championship at John A. Logan College. Marion starter Eric Barrett matched him early before Murphysboro pulled away with key hits and late runs.
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