Stories about baseball
Downers Grove North senior Jimmy Janicki, who homered in the first and third game of the three-game series as the Trojans swept Lyons to clinch the West Suburban Silver title, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is his Q&A with Joshua Welge.
Downers Grove North baseball beat York in eight innings, Westmont baseball threw a combined perfect game in a regional semifinal and Wheaton Warrenville South softball got its 20th win in Wednesday's roundup.
The Lincoln-Way East and Seneca track teams each capture sectional titles that and more results from baseball, softball, girls soccer and boys lacrosse in the Herald-News Sports Roundup for Wednesday.
Murray shows up for season opener. So do more than 5,000 fans.
St. Charles East and Kaneland had dominating victories in the regional semifinal matches, while Burlington Central baseball got its 20th win of the season with an 8-4 win over Sycamore.
Wheaton North softball beat Geneva to clinch the DuKane Conference championship, the Falcons' first conference title since 1986, Nazareth baseball improved to 32-0 and Benet and Wheaton North soccer won regional openers in Tuesday's roundup.
Oregon soccer claimed a regional title, A-FC baseball won a thriller in the regional opener and more in the roundup.
Prairie Ridge baseball coach Glen Pecoraro considers retiring Palatine coach Paul Belo a mentor, even though Belo is only one year older. The two friends faced each other for the final time of 23 years on Tuesday with Prairie Ridge winning 8-2.
Joliet Catholic's softball team defeated Wilmington 6-2 to reach the Class 2A JCA Regional championship. And more postseason results from softball and girls soccer in Tuesday's Herald-News sports roundup.
Ottawa's baseball team got a clutch run-scoring hit from Adam Swanson and solid relief pitching from Lucas Farabaugh in an 8-7 come-from-behind victory over rival Streator on Tuesday at the SHS Athletic Fields.
Ottawa defeated Streator 7-6 on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Streator High School.
Ganymedes to play two games by the historic Chana School Museum in Oregon.
Oswego senior pitcher Noah Mottet showcased his pitching prowess by striking out 10 batters and allowing a mere three hits in a complete-game shutout Monday, leading the Panthers to take the first of a three-game series against Oswego East, 7-0.
Nate George hit for the cycle and drove in four runs for Minooka baseball, plus more from around the area in our Herald-News Monday Roundup.
Oregon, Morrison baseball fell in their postseason openers Monday, plus more from around the Sauk valley area in our Monday Roundup.