Columbia Tigers remain undefeated with win over Steelville
Tyler Truttman went 2-for-3 with a solo homer as Columbia improves to 7-0. Mark Hostert 2-for-4 for Steelville (2-4). Truttman 2-3, Greating 2-4, Floaurke 2-3 RBI for Columbia. Hostert, Wilson tallied for Steeleville.
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Vienna, Byron split doubleheader in high school softball
Vienna won 4-3 in game one as Byron walked 60 times and took a late lead before Vienna tied and won. In game two Vienna beat Byron 4-2 with Little, Childress and Stafford driving in runs. Warren Township routed Murphysboro 3-2, West Frankfort edged Elverado 4-3, Marion beat Murphysboro 5-3, and Steeleville fell to Columbia 3-5.
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Pinckneyville blanked Trico 6 in league clash
Mandy Kellerman went 3-for-4 with an RBI and Olivia Pittman added two hits and an RBI as Pinckneyville defeated Trico 6 to 0. Connie Kettner was 2-for-3 for the Pioneers, and Pittman earned the win over Powell. Top Pinckneyville hitters included Kellerman, Ramsey, and Pittman. Trico’s Kettner and Ortiz produced the only notable hits for their team. Trico remains winless at 0-2.
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Nashville Hornettes rout Centralia on no hitter by McClintock
Nashville behind Caitlin McClintock’s no hitter and 11 strikeouts defeats Centralia 10 to 0. Jackie Kurwicki goes 3 for 3 with two home runs and four RBIs as Nashville improves to 4-0. Top Nashville hitters include Wojtowicz 3-3 with two triples, Borowsk 1-1 with a homer, and Scatkowski 1-3 with a homer.
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Waltonville-L-V edges Centralia in Marion Tourney
Bays drives in all three Waltonville-Lesser-Valier runs as they defeat Centralia 3 to 1 in a late Marion Tournament game. Kreler took the loss. Blankenship earned the win. Demijan and Winkler led Centralia with multi hit efforts, while Blankenship and Bays paced the winners with doubles and a triple. W-S-V improves to 1-3.
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Dirt Dawgs Seek 8U Softball Players in Southern Illinois
The Southern Illinois Dirt Dawgs Fastpitch program seeks 8 and under players for its emerging 8U team alongside 10U to 18U squads. Participants must be 8 or younger and not turn 9 before January 1, 2009. Contact Bill Hand at 218-7230 or sidawg coach80 hotmail com or visit www dirtdawz softball com.
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Elders caps McKendree career as 1000-point scorer
Heather Elders, Herrin High School standout, finishes with 1055 points and 493 rebounds for McKendree Bearcats across three seasons. The senior, who moved from Olivet Nazarene to be nearer family, helped the team advance to the national tournament each year and plans to marry Stephen Webb in August.
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Anna-Jonesboro tops Herrin 5 1 in junior baseball
Anna-Jonesboro beat Herrin 5 1 as Lucas Hileman drove in two runs with a third inning double. Steven Houseman earned the win, striking out nine in four innings. Herrin led by two outs in the fifth but failed to score, while Anna-Jonesboro pulled away with three insurance runs in the fifth and improved to 3 0.
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Salukis walk-off win over EIU in ninth inning
Bret Maugeri drew a bases loaded walk with two outs in the ninth to put Southern Illinois ahead 2-1. Aaron Roberts followed with a single to score the final run, helping SIU survive Eastern Illinois 3-1 at Coaches Stadium. Nick Rice pitched seven strong for SIU, earning a no-decision before Daniel Wells and Adam Hills drove in the decisive runs.
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