Weekend prep and pro baseball and softball slate
The Lineup q TODAY outlines prep baseball state finals at Lanphier Park Springfield and Class AA sectional in Edwardsville. Prep softball semifinals and finals in East Peoria with Class AA title in Belleville East. St Louis Cardinals host Astros at Busch Stadium and Cubs host Pirates at Wrigley Field as Sunday wraps up.
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La Russa and McClendon suspended for two games
St Louis manager Tony La Russa and Pittsburgh manager Lloyd McClendon received two game suspensions after a shouting match that emptied benches. Both were fined undisclosed amounts by MLB vice president Bob Watson. La Russa to serve Friday against Houston. McClendon to serve Saturday after Pirates 2 1 win over the Cubs.
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Nashville Hornettes reach state semifinals in 10-0 rout
Nashville Hornettes sped past Chicago St. Francis de Sales 10-0 at East Peoria to reach the Class A semifinals. Leadoff Krystal Stein ignited the attack with an early infield hit as Nashville, 35-4, eyes the state title and a second trophy after 2001. Coach Chad Malany guided a pressure-filled performance.
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Beecher Ladycats Qualify For State Softball Final
Beecher defeats Pinckneyville 4-2 at Eastside Sports Complex to reach the Class A state softball semifinals, capitalizing on Pinckneyville’s five errors in a sloppy start. Linda Johnson reach on an error then Kaitlyn Mangairacina followed as Beecher builds a 4-0 lead. Pinckneyville, a seven-time finalist, ends its season at 27-9.
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Harrisburg Tops Teutopolis In IHSA Class A State Opener
Harrisburg beat Teutopolis 5-2 at Lanphier Field to advance to the IHSA Class A state semifinals. Patrick Keating pitched seven strong innings despite flu like symptoms, allowing five hits and fanning seven. A three run fourth inning fueled the Bulldogs as four players drove in runs.
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Harrisburg Advances Behind Keating In Class A Semis
Harrisburg defeats Teutopolis 5-2 to reach the THSA Class A state semifinals. Patrick Keating pitched seven innings, striking out seven after nursing a stomach illness, while Sam Deters took his first loss of the season as Teutopolis’ Sam Deters allowed six hits and five earned runs.
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Rudolphi stars in all star contest at Lake College
Rudolphi and Morgan Johnson formed a lethal one two punch as Rudolphi led Carlyle to an 82 57 win over the purple team in the 26th Lions Club All Star game at ere Lake College Carlyle star named tournament MVP with 24 points and 10 rebounds after dunking a volleyball in the slam dunk contest Indiana State recruit said she may never forget the day as Meridian rival Marcus Hines electrified the crowd with a windmill dunk
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Nanney tosses no hitter for Chester
Chester American Legion opened the summer with a standout performance as Lucas Nanney, a Chester High School graduate, pitched a no hitter in the first game of a doubleheader against party. Chester won the first game. See Nanney on page 3.
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