Shawnee Earns first state tournament trip since 1981
Shawnee advances to the state semifinals at Peoria's O'Brien Field, earning its first appearance since 1981. Pitcher Pennington racked up 11 strikeouts over nine innings, while Pinch delivered a critical two-out bloop RBI single and Ellet added insurance. Windsor struggled with runners in scoring position, but Shawnee pulled away 4-5.
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Goreville Blackcats ride Rushing and Odum to state berth
Goreville pitchers Sydnee Rushing fanned 16 and relieved by strong defense as Taylor Odum delivered a three run homer and drove in four. Altamont, held to four runs, drops to 20-4 while Goreville improves to 17-14 and heads to state with depth built under coach Shanna Massey.
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Ingram no-hitter lifts Nashville Hornettes toward semifinals
Nashville improved to 36-4 behind Maci Ingram’s no hitter against Teutopolis in a super-sectional. Briah Winchester sparked the offense with a two-run single after a Harre walk, Jordi Harte scored on the error, and Hannah Yung added a second inning RBI homer. The Hornettes meet unbeaten Kankakee Bishop McNamara (33-0) in the state semifinals Friday at East Side Centre following wins that included Harre tying a state mark for walks with 50 this season.
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Eddie Waitkus tragedy echoes in baseball’s dark endings
Richard Peterson reflects on Eddie Waitkus’s post career decline, alcohol addiction and isolation after a 1950 return with the Phillies. Despite brief relief as a Ted Williams Camp counselor, Waitkus died at 52 from esophageal cancer amid personal turmoil and estrangement, highlighting the sport’s grim arc beyond celebrated heroes.
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Hawks Tie series with 4-3 win to force Game 7
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in Game 6 after Bryan Bickell's third period go ahead, with Michal Handzus and Michael Frolik scoring, Frolik notching a historic two penalty shot goals. Chicago trails 3-1 in the series but hosts Game 7 in Detroit next.
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State Pairings for Class 14 Baseball at Peoria and Class 2A Softball
At Peoria O'Brien Field semifinals schedule lists Granville versus Lidell Jamaica and Shawnee against SIU Edwardsville with next day third place and championship games. A second block shows Athens Goreville Milledgeville Seneca matchups with a championship to follow. In East Peoria, Peru St Bedev ens faces Nashville Kankake Namara in Class 2A softball super sectional games with times 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
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