Prep and pro baseball and softball schedule highlights
Prep softball sectionals take place at Aston Marquette Johnston City and Pinckneyville while prep baseball sectionals conclude at Eldorado and Nashville. The Cardinals visit Houston for a Minute Maid Park series as the Cubs meet the Pirates at PNC Park and the White Sox host the Angels at U S Cellular Field.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros
Minute Maid Park
Chicago Cubs
PNC Park
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Chicago White Sox
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Eldorado final moved to Harrisburg for sectional baseball
The Eldorado Class A Sectional final between Harrisburg and Carrii will be played at Harrisburg's Dorris Heights Complex at 1 p.m. due to poor Eldorado field conditions. The winner advances to Monday's super sectional at SIU Abe Martin Field in Carbondale.
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Eldorado
Harrisburg
Carrii- White County
Dorris Heights
Southern Illinois University
Salukis reach MVC title game with 11 1 rout
Salukis captain Josh Joiner hurled a four hit shutout with 10 strikeouts over eight innings as Southern Illinois routed Evansville 11-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament at Hammons Field. Emrick and Koski fueled the attack with multiple RBI hits, sending LIU into the title date with Wichita State.
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Springfield
Josh Joiner
Southern Illinois University
Evansville
Hammons
Salukis
Wichita State
Nathan Emrick
Kevin Koski
LIU
Greg Andrews
Emrick
Joiner
P.J. Finigan
Cory Newman
Nick Baughman
Koski
Bulldogs Set to Clash for Class A Track Title at IHSA Meet
Harrisburg and Sparta, both nicknamed the Bulldogs, advance to the IHSA Boys State Track and Field Meet at Eastern Illinois University. Sparta headlines 11 finalists including seven individuals and four relays, while Harrisburg fields seven entries. Coach Tony Holler notes seven successes, with Cole Perkins contending in the 300-meter hurdles as the two teams chase points and a potential Class A crown.
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Bulldogs
Harrisburg
Sparta
Eastern Illinois University
O’brien
Tony Holler
Ohio Bulldogs
Mississippi
Cole Perkins
Ewicadeit Uriega
FUR
Suvi Sparta
Errick Cade
Nathan Brasher
Nathan Sumner
Marion duo heads to AA finals at IHSA Meet
Marion's Stephen Jones and Josh Carter vie for the Class AA track titles at O'Brien Stadium, Eastern Illinois University. Jones, a sophomore, posted 1:54.25 in the 800 meters, the fastest time and a clear favorite to reach All-State, aiming to become the youngest finalist in the pack.
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Charleston
Stephen Jones
Josh Carter
Marion
Jones
O’brien
Eastern Illinois University
Cardinals Win In 10th On Dotel Balk In Astros Thriller
Ray Lankford scored on Octavio Dotel balk in the 10th as the Cardinals beat the Astros 2-1. Isringhausen earned the win after Clemens held the NL’s top offense to eight scoreless innings before the late rally. Berkman’s RBI double tied it in the ninth. Carpenter allowed two hits in eight innings before the chaotic finale.
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Ray Lankford
Octavio Dotel
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros
Dotel
Lankford
Scott Rolen
Jim Edmonds
Hunter Wendelstedt
Jason Isringhausen
Lance Berkman
RBI
Carpenter
Isringhausen
Jeff Kent
Berkman
Kent
Mike Lamb
Morgan Ensberg
Astros
Marion Preps as Second Seed in Class AA Regional
Carbondale coach Paul McSparin hopes for breaks as Murphysboro hosts a regional opening against Marion. Marion brings a strong pitching staff and swept the South Seven, with 10 a.m. game time, followed by Red Devils versus Belleville West. Softball features Marion facing Carbondale at noon. winners advance to Monday semifinals. Coach notes focus on limiting errors and capitalizing on opportunities.
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Paul McSparin
Murphysboro
Terriers
Marion
Red Devils
Belleville West
Waterloo
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