Maroa-Forsyth defeated the Argenta-Oreana 11-1 in non-conference high school baseball action on Wednesday in Argenta. 

The Trojans jumped out to an early lead, scoring one run in the first and six runs in the second inning. 

Maroa-Forsyth's second-inning rally began when Mitch Williams singled in a run. Ace Giles then reached on an error, scoring Williams. Camden Trendler then singled, scoring Tate Brandenburg. Cayden Rose singled, scoring Giles. Finally, Colby Parrott singled, scoring Gunnar Larner - who had walked earlier in the inning. 

The Trojans added two more runs in the third and two more in the seventh.

Offensively for Argenta-Oreana, Landon Jackson went 1-for-3 with a double and scored the Bombers' lone run. MJ Hall also contributed a double, going 1-for-3. Carter Logue, Lucas Camfield, and Kharsen West each added a hit for the Bombers.

Ian Haynes and Parrott combined to limit the Bombers to a run with three strikeouts apiece. 

Argenta-Oreana drops to 9-7 overall. They travel to Toledo-Cumberland on Thursday. 

Maroa-Forsyth is 13-5 overall. They are on the road at Auburn on Thursday. 

Tuscola topped Clinton 10- 2 on Wednesday in Central Illinois Conference high school softball action from Clinton High School. 

The Lady Maroons' two runs both came in the bottom of the sixth inning. Anelise Thompson hit a one-out double. After a sacrifice bunt, Avery Smith singled on a pop fly to shortstop, bringing home Thompson for Clinton's first run. Hadley Humble followed with a single to center field, scoring Smith. 

Smith was 3-for-3 with an RBI while Thompson finished 1-for-4 and scored a run. Humble went 1-for-3 and drove in one run. 

Tuscola used a seven-run outburst in the top of the seventh inning to pull away late. 

Haynes pitched a complete game, allowing nine hits and 10 runs - 2 earned- while striking out 8.

The Lady Maroons fall to 4-12 overall and are 0-5 in the CIC. They are off until Monday when they host Tri-Valley. 

Heyworth came up short to Tri-Valley 8-5 in Heart of Illinois high school softball action on Wednesday in Heyworth. 

Tri-Valley jumped out to an early lead, scoring one run in the first and four runs in the second. 

The Lady Hornets responded with two runs in the second. 

Trailing 7-3 in the bottom of the sixth, with Natalie Kopp on base, Sidney Ditchen homered on a fly ball to right field, bringing the score to 7-5. However, Tri-Valley added one more run in the top of the seventh to ultimately secure the victory.

Ditchen went 1-for-4 with two RBIs, including a home run in the sixth inning. Ellasyn Loudenburg was 2-for-3 with an RBI while Gabby Dow went 1-for-3 with an RBI.

Heyworth falls to 8-11 overall and 1-7 in the Heart of Illinois Conference. They visit Fieldcrest on Friday.

In a game heard on WHOW and all its digital platforms, the Clinton Maroons defeated the Tuscola Warriors by a final score of 5-1 in seven innings of Central Illinois Conference high school baseball action on Wednesday night in Clinton. 

The Maroons were led by Jack Manning, who went the distance on the mound. He allowed one unearned run on four hits, struck out six, and issued two walks. He also went 1-for-3 with a run scored, which earned him the title of Servpro of Piatt/DeWitt Counties Player of the Game. 

Colton Walker went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored. Jaxon Reynolds went 2-for-3 with a run scored, while Josh Bass went 1-for-2 with an RBI double and walked twice. 

The Warriors were led by Caiden Russo, who went 2-for-3, while Connor Musgraves went 1-for-3 with a run scored. Jon Pettry also went 1-for-3. 

Russo allowed five runs on five hits, struck out three, and issued 4 walks. 

With the win, the Maroons improve to 10-10 while Tuscola falls to 8-16. 

Tuscola will host Meridian on Friday. 

Clinton will go on the road on Wednesday to Warrensburg-Latham, first pitch at 4:30 PM. 

In a game heard on WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com, Cassidee Stoffel twirled a perfect game over four innings, and Monticello routed Urbana 15-0 in a four-inning, run-rule win on Tuesday in non-conference high school softball from Monticello. 

Stoffel struck out nine, including the last seven she faced, and set down all 12 batters to earn the ServPro of Piatt/DeWitt Counties player of the game. 

Stoffel was also 3-for-3 with four RBIs at the plate. Sadie Walsh finished 3-for-3 with a double, a triple, and three RBIs. Thea Key was 2-for-4 with a double and four RBIs. Ashley Stiverson added a double, and Madison Highland legged out a triple in the contest. 

The Lady Sages are 17-5 overall. They will host Bloomington Central Catholic on Thursday. 

Heyden Romano singled home Zeke Young to send Monticello to a 5-4 walk-off win over Mt. Zion in non-conference high school baseball action from Monticello on Tuesday afternoon. 

Eli Craft singled to start the inning and was replaced by Young at first base. Eric Arnold sacrificed Young to second. After Colton Vance grounded out with Young staying at second base, the Braves intentionally walked Ike Young, and Romano singled in the younger Young to win the game for the Sages. 

With one out in the sixth, Ike Young tied the game on a bunt that scored Colton Vance to tie the game at 3-3. Young stole second, followed by a Cole Basak single, then Dawson Gaitros followed with a single, scoring Young to put the Sages in front 4-3. 

Gaitros had two RBIs. Craft, Ike Young, Brian Wiltgen, Vance, and Basak each had a hit.

Ike Young pitched five innings for Monticello, and Matthais Rudolph earned the win in relief.

The Sages are 18-3 overall. They host Bloomington Central Catholic on Thursday. Hear the action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com. 

A wild pitch scored Liam Smith in the bottom of the eighth inning and Mt. Pulaski walked off Jacksonville Routt Catholic 1-0 in an extra innings thriller on Tuesday from Mt. Pulaski in non-conference high school baseball action. 

After Chance Payne drew a walk and Luke Martin was hit by a pitch to load the bases with one out, the stage was set for a dramatic finish. With Carter Clark at the plate, a wild pitch allowed Smith to race home from third, scoring the game's only run and igniting the Mt. Pulaski dugout in a thrilling walk-off victory.

Luke Martin went six innings of shutout ball, allowing five hits and striking out seven. 

Smith delivered two scoreless innings. 

The Hilltoppers go to 15-3 overall. They host LeRoy on Thursday.

Mitch Williams and Ace Giles drove in two runs apiece to lead Maroa-Forsyth past Olympia 11-1 in a run-rule win in Sangamo Conference high school baseball action from Forsyth on Tuesday.

Williams singled in a run in the third to get the Trojans on the baord and two batters later Gunnar Larner hit a sac fly to right that brought Williams home in a three-run frame. 

In the fifth, Williams doubled in a run to put Maroa-Forsyth up 10-1, and Giles ended the game with a single to center that scored Williams and gave the Trojans the ten-run rule win.

Williams led the charge for the Trojans, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs, while Giles finished 1-for-2 with two RBIs. Cooper Wise was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs. Grady Rose drove in two runs for Maroa-Forsyth.

Cayden Rose earned the win on the mound, tossing five innings and allowing just a run on six hits while striking out four.

Maroa-Forsyth improves to 13-5 overall and 4-1 in the Sangamo. They visit Argenta-Oreana on Wednesday.

Morton blanked Lincoln 4-0 in non-conference high school baseball action on Tuesday from Lincoln High School.

Lincoln tallied just five hits.

Drew Hayes led the Railsplitters at the plate, going 2-for-3. Ashton Corley, Austin Lucas, and Jadyn Gulley each added a hit for the Railsplitters. 

Lincoln falls to 6-12 overall. They are back in action on Friday on the road in Metamora. 

Heyworth topped Illini Central 8-5 in non-conference high school softball action from Heyworth on Tuesday.

Heyworth jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first inning when Gabby Dow connected for a three-run home run to left field, driving in Sidney Ditchen and Ellasyn Loudenburg. 

They added another run in the bottom of the second after Sidney Ditchen doubled to right field, bringing Lauryn Streenz across the plate. 

In the bottom of the fourth, Sidney Ditchen connected for a two-run home run to right field, scoring Paylin Williams.

Ditchen was 2-for-3 with a double and a home run, totaling four RBIs. Haley Rogers finished 2-for-2 with a double. 

Dow pitched a complete game for Heyworth, earning the win in circle.

The Lady Hornets improve to 7-10 overall. They host Tri-Valley on Thursday.

Olympia Spartans shut out Maroa-Forsyth 8-0 in Sangamo Conference high school softball action on Tuesday from Forsyth. 

The Lady Spartans scored two runs in the first inning and four in the second, securing a comfortable lead. 

The Lady Trojans managed just five total hits in the game. Adelyn Simmons had two hits.

Maroa-Forsyth drops to 9-7 overall and 3-3 in the Sangamo Conference. They visit Auburn on Thursday. 

In a game heard on WHOW and all its digital platforms, the Clinton Lady Maroons fell to the Argenta-Oreana Lady Bombers by a final score of 15-0 in four and two-thirds innings of non-conference high school softball action in Clinton. 

The Maroons were led by Avery Smith. She went 1-for-2 and recorded the only hit for the Maroons. 

Aliviyah Haynes spent all four innings in circle for the Maroons. She allowed 15 runs on 16 hits and walked two. 

The Bombers had a well-rounded offense with seven of nine batters recording a hit. Kharma Giles went 4-for-4 with four RBIs and a run scored. Pyper Jones was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. 

Elyssa Armstrong dominated in circle for the Bombers, she allowed no runs on one hit, struck out seven and issued no walks. 

With the loss, the Maroons fall to 5-11 while the Bombers improve to 11-9. 
The Maroons will play host to Tuscola on Wednesday. 

Argenta-Oreana has a break until Thursday when they take on ALAH.

Tune in tomorrow when the Maroons take on Tuscola in high school non-conference baseball action, first pitch is at 4:30. Hear it on WHOW and all its digital platforms. 

Argenta-Oreana shut out Oakland-Tri-County 6-0 in Lincoln Prairie Conference high school softball action on Monday in in Shiloh.

Elyssa Armstrong twirled a complete game, allowing just two hits and two walks across seven innings while striking out nine. 

Brynn Jones led the way for the Lady Bombers, finishing 3-for-3 with an RBI. Gracie Manning was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Kharma Giles went 2-for-4 with a double, while Sophia Wicklund drove in two runs, going 2-for-4. 

Pyper Jones added a double, finishing 1-for-3.

Argenta-Oreana stays unbeaten in Lincoln Prairie, going to 7-0 in the conference and 10-9 overall. They will visit Clinton on Tuesday. 

Clinton started fast and didn't look back in a 12-2 Central Illinois Conference win over Meridian on Monday from Macon.

Colton Walker singled to start the game, then stole second, advanced on a passed ball, and scored on a wild pitch before Josh Bass doubled. 

Ryan Pine and Mitchell Cornwell drew back-to-back walks before Jaeden Bell doubled, driving in Pine and Cornwell. Jon Smock was hit by a pitch, and Jaxon Reynolds capped off the inning with a double, driving in both Bell and Smock to put Clinton up 5-0 early. 

In the top of the sixth inning, the Maroons added three more runs. Pine doubled, and Cole Fentress followed with a walk. Cornwell singled, advancing Fentress to third. A wild pitch allowed Fentress to score. Later in the inning, Smock singled, scoring Cornwell. And another wild pitch allowed Fentress to score.

Fentress earned the win on the mound, pitching four scoreless innings with six strikeouts. Bell fired two scoreless innings of relief with four strikeouts.

Walker was 4-for-4 with three stolen bases. Cornwell went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a stolen base. Pine stole three bases and had two hits. Jaxon Reynolds and Bell drove in two pieces. Bass continued his hot hitting, finishing 1-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base. Smock was 1-for-3 with an RBI. Fentress scored two runs and had a stolen base.

The Maroons improve to 9-10 overall and 4-3 in the Central Illinois Conference. They will host Tuscola on Wednesday. Hear the action on WHOW and all its digital platforms. 

Monticello hit four home runs and powered past Pontiac 19-3 in Illini Prairie Conference high school baseball action from Pontiac on Monday. 

Eli Craft went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, and four RBIs for the Sages. Colton Vance homered, finishing 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs. Drake Weeks came off the bench to drive in two runs.

Eric Arnold had two hits and an RBI for Monticello. Ike Young drove in two. Cole Basak went 2-for-2 with a solo home run. Brian Wiltgen had three RBIs. Russ Brown and Heyden Romano each added a hit and an RBI.

The Sages go to 17-3 overall and 4-1 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference. They will host Mt. Zion on Tuesday. 

Normal West made easy work for Peoria High in a pair of shutout, ten-run rule victories on Monday in Big 12 Conference high school baseball action from Normal. 

The Wildcats set the tone for the day with a dominant 15-0 victory in the first game in three innings. A six-run first inning, a four-run second, and a five-run third paced a balanced day for Normal West. 

Chase Knuth's double in the first inning drove in Brady Hart. 

Sean Jenkins fired a three-inning shutout with eight strikeouts.

Chase Reinhart was 2-for-2 with a double and three RBIs. Brady Hart finished 2-for-2 while Knuth was 2-for-2 with a double and three RBIs. Sean Jenkins hit a triple with an RBI.

The Wildcats ran away with a 19-0 win in just two innings in the second game. 

A 12 runs first set the tone early. Chase Reinhart scored Nolan Schultz, Ryder Coone scored Sean Jenkins, Sam McCully scored Gage Flairty, and Brady Pollett scored Reagan Williams with hits. Flairty also had a double in the inning.

Reinhart was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs, Coone finished 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs, while Reagan Williams had two RBIs for Normal West.

Normal West goes to 15-8 overall and 9-3 in the Big 12. The Wildcats are off until Friday when they host Danville in Big 12 Conference play. 

Jacob Engel racked up nine strikeouts across five no-hit innings as Normal Community defeated Peoria Richwoods 4-0 in Big 12 Conference high school from Normal on Monday. 

Normal Community got the scoring started in the bottom of the first inning. After Max Heineman singled, Gavin Michaels drove him in with a single to left field, giving the Ironmen an early 1-0 lead.

Naour singled home Burkhart, extending the lead to 2-0 in the third inning. 

Heineman delivered an RBI single, scoring Beaty and pushing the lead to 4-0 in the fifth. 

Heineman went 2-for-2 with an RBI while Naour finished 2-for-3 with an RBI. Gavin Michaels added an RBI single.

Normal Community is 15-4 overall and 10-1 in the Big 12 Conference. They travel to Peoria to take on Richwoods on Wednesday. 

Meridian hit three home runs and rolled to an easy 17-0 win over Clinton in Central Illinois Conference high school softball action on Monday in Macon. 

Riley Fentress drew a walk and was just one of three base runners for the Lady Maroons. 

Clinton committed seven errors that led to 9 of the 17 runs allowed by Aliviyah Haynes to be unearned in circle.

The Lady Maroons drop to 4-10 overall and 0-4 in the Central Illinois Conference. They host Argenta-Oreana on Tuesday. 

Monticello faced a tough matchup against state-ranked Pontiac on Monday, falling 10-0 in Illini Prairie Conference high school softball action from Pontiac. 

The Lady Sages' offense managed just three hits in the game, recorded by Sadie Walsh, Thea Key, and Cassidee Stoffel.

Monticello falls to 16-5 overall and 5-1 in the Illini Prairie Conference. They will host Urbana on Tuesday. Hear the action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com. 

Blue Ridge doubled up Cerro Gordo-Bement 8-4 in Lincoln Prairie Conference high school softball action from Cerro Gordo on Monday.

The Lady Knights broke a 3-3 tie in the sixth inning. Ellie Schleiper drew a walk, followed by a single from Macy Woliung. A sacrifice bunt by Presley Hardesty, coupled with an error by the Cerro Gordo-Bement allowed Schleiper to score. The rally continued with a walk by Carsyn Stiger, followed by three consecutive singles from Addison Roos, Lilli Enger, and Karlee Fenton, each driving in a run and extending Blue Ridge's lead to 8-3.

Roos was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate, driving in a run. Enger added two hits and two RBIs while Fenton chipped in with two hits and two RBIs.

Schleiper went the distance in circle for Blue Ridge, earning the win after pitching a complete seven innings. She allowed four runs - one earned - on four hits, while striking out eight and walking just one.

The Lady Knights are 8-9 overall and 2-4 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference. They will host Okaw Valley on Thursday. 

Heyworth overwhelmed El Paso-Gridley 16-6 and walked off a run-rule win on Monday from Heyworth in Heart of Illinois high school softball action.

Heyworth's offense exploded early, scoring an incredible nine runs in the first inning. 

Emily Rogers' game-ending home run to left field scored Emerson Becker and Haley Rogers, triggering the ten-run rule and securing the 16-6 victory for Heyworth in dramatic fashion.

Rogers finished a perfect 4-for-4 with the walk-off homer, two doubles, and four RBIs. Grace Streenz was 2-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases. Haley Rogers added a hit and an RBI. Natalie Kopp earned the win for Heyworth in circle, twirling five innings.

The win was the first for the Lady Hornets in the Heart of Illinois Conference, improving to 1-6 while going to 7-10 overall. They host Tri-Valley on Wednesday.

Timera Blackburn-Kelley twirled a complete game shutout and St. Joseph-Ogden beat Maroa-Forsyth on Monday in non-conference high school softball action in St. Joseph.

Blackburn-Kelley allowed just four hits and struck out four.

The Lady Spartans scored a run in the second inning before adding two runs in both the third and fourth innings. 

Blackburn-Kelley also went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, and three RBIs. Kenzie Atwood added two hits while Thea Smith had an RBI for the Lady Spartans.

For the Lady Trojans, Adelyn Simmons had a perfect day at the plate, going 3-for-3. 

Maroa-Forsyth is 9-6 overall. St. Joseph-Ogden goes to 16-7. The Lady Trojans host Olympia on Tuesday. 

Mt. Pulaski made easy work of Springfield Lanphier in 16-0 run-rule win on Saturday in non-conference high school baseball action in Mt. Pulaski. 

Mt. Pulaski's offense came alive in the bottom of the second inning with an eight-run frame. The scoring began with Liam Smith driving in Eric Cooper with a single. A wild pitch allowed Cooper to score.

Smith then scored on a fielder's choice. Carter Clark singled home Chance Payne. Aaron Volle scored on a groundout. A hit-by-pitch brought Clark home. Finally, Eric Cooper singled in Tyler Cross, and an error allowed Austin Kretzinger to score. 

In the third, Payne blasted a double, scoring Eric Cooper and Liam Smith. 

Payne finished 2-for-2 with a double, a triple, and five RBIs. Cooper drew three walks and drove in three runs.

On the mound, Chase Roberts was masterful for the Hilltoppers, pitching all four innings of the run-rule contest. He allowed just one hit, striking out eight without issuing a walk.

The Hilltoppers are 14-3 overall. They host Jacksonville Route on Tuesday. 

Normal Community split a Saturday doubleheader with Washington, taking game one 5-1 but dropping game 2 5-3 in non-conference high school baseball action in Normal.

Kyle Beaty hit a solo home run to open the scoring in game one in the bottom of the first inning. 

In the second, with the score still 1-0, Carter Harris laced a run-scoring triple, plating Gavin Michaels and extending the Ironmen's early lead to 2-0. Normal Community continued to apply pressure in the third, with RBIs from Max Heineman and Drew Stevens pushing their advantage to 4-0.

However, with the bases loaded, an Ironmen error allowed two Washington runners to cross the plate, cutting the deficit to 4-2. 

Normal Community responded swiftly in the bottom half. With a runner on, Harris again came through with an RBI double, pushing the lead back to three. 

Washington threatened again in the fifth when Hayden Hawksworth drove in a run with a single, making it 5-3, but the Ironmen slammed the door, securing the victory.

Harris was 2-for-3 with a crucial triple and a double, driving in two runs. Beaty finished 1-for-3, including a solo home run. Heineman was 2-for-3 with an RBI while Drew Stevens added an RBI, going 2-for-3.

Beaty got the victory with a solid 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs - two earned - and striking out seven.

Washington got the jump on Normal Community in the second game. Caleb Hansen drove in Lukas Virgil with a sharp single, giving the Panthers an early 1-0 lead. Moments later, Anson Zaiser scampered home on a wild pitch, making it 2-0. 

An Ironmen miscue allowed Isaac Perez to score, extending Washington's lead to 3-0 in the fourth. 

Normal Community got on the board in the bottom of the fourth when Lucas Beaty scored on an error, making it 3-1. However, the Panthers put the game out of reach in the fifth when Owen Klein delivered a clutch two-run single.

The Panthers were led by Klein, who was 1-for-2 with two crucial RBIs, while Hansen went 2-for-3 with an RBI. 

Lucas Beaty led the Ironmen, going 1-for-3 with a double.

With the Saturday split, Normal Community goes to 14-4 overall. They will host Peoria Richwoods in Big 12 Conference action on Monday. 

In a pair of excellent high school baseball games, Normal West fell to Hononegah in a pair of dramatic walk-offs on Saturday in Rockton. 

Hononegah initially took a 6-0 lead early in game one but the Wildcats mounted a spirited comeback but the Indians walked it off in the bottom of the seventh. 

Cooper Temples went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, while Sam McCully drove in three runs going 1-for-3.

In the second game, Normal West jumped out to an early lead, scoring two runs in the first. They continued to battle, scoring in the third and twice in the fifth to take a 7-5 lead. They added a run in the sixth and two more in the seventh, but Hononegah, trailing 8-7, rallied in the bottom of the seventh to secure a 9-8 walk-off victory, completing the doubleheader sweep.

Nolan Schultz went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate, driving in a run and scoring twice. Chase Reinhart finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Despite not recording a hit, Brady Pollett contributed two RBIs. Owen Kaufman also drove in two. Ty Bachman and Sean Jenkins each added a hit for the Wildcats.

With the two Saturday losses, Normal West drops to 13-8. They host winless Peoria High School on Monday in Big 12 Conference action. 

Blue Ridge took two games of a Saturday doubleheader against Decatur Eisenhower 19-3 and 9-3 in Decatur in non-conference high school softball action. 

Sophomore Cheyanne Smith led the Lady Knights in the opener, going 2-for-3 with five RBIs. Junior Karlee Fenton was 2-for-4 with a double and 2 RBIs while senior Presley Hardesty added a double and two RBIs. 

Carsyn Stiger tripled and drove in a run, and Addison Roos doubled and drove in another RBI. Junior Lilli Enger was 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.

In its second game, Fenton again had a strong game, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Junior Ellie Hayward drove in two while Junior Carmen Ellis added a double and two RBIs.

The Lady Knights are 7-9 overall. They will travel to Cerro Gordo-Bement on Monday. 

Heyworth swept a doubleheader against Delavan on Saturday with victories of 9-5 and 7-5 in non-conference high school softball action in Delavan. 

In the opener, Lauryn Streenz got the scoring started with an RBI single, followed by a key two-run double from Emily Rogers. Gabby Dow then capped off the early onslaught with a two-run single. 

Dow pitched a complete game for Heyworth, securing the victory.

Streenz went 2-for-4, and Natalie Kopp went 2-for-3. Dow went 1-for-4 with three RBIs.

In the second game, an RBI double from Sidney Ditchen and a crucial RBI double from Kopp put Heyworth out in front early. Kopp also earned the win in circle, pitching a complete game for Heyworth.

Kopp went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Rogers finished 2-for-3 while Ditchen went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.

Heyworth improves to 5-10 overall. They host El Paso-Gridley in Heart of Illinois Conference play on Monday.

Shelbyville teed off late and pulled away from Clinton 7-1 in Central Illinois Conference high school baseball action on Friday afternoon in Clinton. 

Shelbyville's offense broke through in the fifth inning, scoring four runs, and added two more in the seventh to secure their victory.

Clinton's lone run came in the bottom of the sixth inning when Josh Bass hit a solo home run to center field, homering for the second straight game and third homer in his last four.  Colton Walker, Ryan Pine, and Cole Fentress added hits for the Maroons. 

Preston Curtis pitched 6 2/3 innings for the Clinton, allowing seven runs - five earned - on seven hits while striking out ten batters. 

Clinton falls to 8-10 overall and 3-3 in the Central Illinois Conference. They visit Meridian on Monday.

Maroa-Forsyth blanked Casey-Westfield 8-0 in non-conference high school baseball action on Friday afternoon in Forsyth.

Maroa-Forsyth jumped out early in the first. Mitch Williams singled, and Tate Brandenburg followed with a double. Giles then drove in a run with a sac-fly and Gunnar Larner grounded out to score another, making it 2-0.

The Trojans broke the game open with a four-run third. Brandenburg singled to start the inning. Larner later singled to bring in Brandenburg, and Camden Trendler delivered a big blow, a two-run single. A Colby Parrott groundout brought in another run.

Brandenburg led the offense, going 3-for-4 and scoring twice. Ace Giles had two hits and two RBIs. Larner also had two hits and two RBIs. Trendler chipped in with two RBIs, and Grady Rose added two hits and one RBI.

Giles five scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and striking out three. Camden Trendler and Cayden Rose each pitched a clean inning to secure the shutout.

The Trojans are 11-5 overall. They host Olympia on Tuesday. 

Chance Payne homered and drove in two, leading Mt. Pulaski over Springfield Southeast 8-1 in non-conference high school baseball action on Friday in Springfield. 

Payne launched a towering two-run home run, giving Mt. Pulaski an early 2-0 advantage. Later in the inning, heads-up baserunning by Aaron Volle, who scored after being hit by a pitch and capitalized on a wild pitch and defensive miscue, extended the lead to 3-0.

Mt. Pulaski continued to apply pressure in the fourth inning. Chase Roberts had a run-scoring single, followed by an RBI double from Eric Cooper, who also scored in the inning. A heads-up play saw another Hilltopper score on a passed ball, and Liam Smith contributed an RBI via a sacrifice fly.

Payne led the offensive charge, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBIs, and two runs scored. Eric Cooper finished 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI, and three runs scored. Chase Roberts contributed with a 1-for-3 performance and one RBI.

Carter Clark went five innings on the mound for the Hilltoppers. Clark allowed just one hit with five strikeouts, earning the victory.

Mt. Pulaski goes to 13-3 overall. They host Springfield Lanphier on Saturday. 

Kyle Beaty hit a grand slam in an eight-run fifth inning, sending Normal Community to a 12-2, six-inning, run-rule win over Normal West in Big 12 Conference high school baseball action on Friday afternoon at Normal Community High School. 

The Ironmen avenged a Wednesday defeat at Normal West. 

Cooper Temples hit a lead-off home run in the top of the first inning for Normal West. But it was all Ironmen after that. 

Andrew Naour singled t start the fifth inning. Following a walk to Brady Burkhart and a walk to Gavin Michaels, the bases were loaded. Drew Stevens then singled, driving in a run. Carter Harris was hit by a pitch, forcing in another run and keeping the bases loaded for Kyle Beaty, who then delivered the biggest blow of the game – a grand slam to left field, scoring four runs and pushing Normal Community's lead to 7-1. 

The inning wasn't over yet, as Gavin Swartz followed up with a single to center field, driving in another run and capping off an eight-run outburst that essentially sealed the victory for the Ironmen.

Beaty went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and five RBIs. Gavin Swartz finished 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs. Drew Stevens contributed a double and an RBI, and Harris went 2-for-3 with an RBI.

On the pitching side for Normal Community, Gavin Swartz earned the win, pitching 5 strong innings, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and striking out 9. Jonah Roper closed out the game with a scoreless final inning and three strikeouts.

For Normal West, Cooper Temples provided an early spark with his first-inning home run and went 2-for-2 with a run scored. Brady Hart also contributed an RBI.

The Wildcats fall to 13-7 overall and 7-3 in the Big 12. They will travel to Hononegah for a non-conference tilt on Saturday. 

Normal Community is 13-4 overall and 9-1 in the Big 12. They host Washington on Saturday.

Monticello exploded for a massive 21-0 victory over Champaign St. Thomas More on Friday in Illini Prairie Conference high school baseball action.

The tone for the game was set in a remarkable 12-run first inning, highlighted by Isabella Beery's bases-clearing triple on a line drive to right field, scoring Lucy Leatherwood, Sadie Walsh, and Thea Key. Beery herself then scored on a groundout by Cassidee Stoffel.

Leading the charge were Beery, who went 3-for-3 with six RBIs, while Walsh finished 2-for-2 with two RBIs. Beery and Ashley Stiverson added doubles, and the Lady Sages got triples from Avery Schweitzer and Kaylin Matthews.

In the pitching circle, Cassidee Stoffel was dominant, pitching four scoreless innings, allowing only one hit, and striking out seven.

Monticello moves to 16-4 overall and 5-0 in the Illini Prairie Conference. They travel to Pontiac on Monday. 

A wild pitch brought in the winning run for Delavan, who edged Blue Ridge 3-2 on Friday afternoon in a non-conference high school softball thriller in Delavan.

The game remained tied until the dramatic bottom of the seventh inning. Delavan's Miley Harper led off with a triple to right field. With Izzy Brothwood at the plate, Harper advanced home and scored the winning run on a wild pitch, securing a 3-2 walk-off victory for Delavan.
 

Blue Ridge jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first inning. Addison Roos started things off with a single. Lillian Enger then doubled, driving in Roos. Karlee Fenton followed with a single, bringing Enger home and giving the Lady Knights a 2-0 advantage.

Delavan responded in the bottom of the fifth inning. Lainey Klokkenga singled, and then Addi Fisher hit a triple, scoring Klokkenga. Jayley Fisher followed with a single, driving in Addi Fisher and tying the game at 2-2.

Klokkenga pitched a dominant game for Delavan, striking out an impressive 17 Blue Ridge batters. 

Ellie Schleiper took the loss for Blue Ridge, pitching 6 innings and allowing 3 runs on 11 hits, with 6 strikeouts.

Blue Ridge drops to 6-9 overall. They will visit Decatur Eisenhower on Saturday. 

In a game heard on WHOW and all its digital platforms, the Clinton Lady Maroons scored 10 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and defeated the Shelbyville Lady Rams by a final score of 16-1 in four and two-thirds innings of Central Illinois Conference high school softball action. 

The Maroons were led by the Servpro of Piatt/DeWitt counties player of the game, Ariana Humes, who went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Avery Smith was 2-for-2 with two RBIs and two runs scored, while Riley Fentress went 1-for-2 and had a two-run homerun. 

In circle, Aliviyah Haynes pitched all four innings for the Maroons. She allowed one run on two hits, struck out six, and issued two walks. 

The Rams were led by Kyndall Bennett, who went 0-for-1 with a walk and a run scored. Alex Jokisch was 1-for-1 while Braylen Voudrie went 1-for-2. 

Jasmine Wildman spent three innings in circle for the Rams. She allowed six runs on five hits and committed four errors. She struck out four and issued two walks. 

With the win, the Maroons improve to 5-9 while the Rams fall to 1-12.

The Lady Maroons will have a break for the weekend and travel to Meridian on Monday. 

In a game heard on WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com, Monticello won its seventh straight with a 9-3 win over Paxton-Buckley-Loda in Illini Prairie Conference high school baseball action on Thursday in Monticello. 

The Sages' win was fueled by a decisive six-run outburst in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Zeke Young doubled to right field to start the frame. Pinch-hitter Brian Wiltgen followed with a bunt single, moving Young to third. Cole Basak then walked to load the bases. 

Dawson Gaitros singled to center, scoring Basak. 

A wild pitch allowed Young to score, and a throwing error in the same at-bat brought in Wiltgen and advanced Basak to third. 

Carter Foran walked, setting the stage for Eli Craft, who delivered a three-run home run to left field, also scoring Gaitros and Foran.

Craft led the offensive charge for Monticello, going 2-for-4 with four RBIs and two doubles, including the pivotal three-run homer. Gaitros also had a strong day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. Foran contributed with two hits and a run scored. Ike Young had a solo home run while Zeke Young had a double and scored a run.

On the mound, Heyden Romano earned the win for Monticello, pitching six strong innings and allowing just one earned run on three hits while striking out nine.

Romano earned the ServPro of Piatt/DeWitt Counties player of the game. 

Monticello improves to 17-3 overall and 4-1 in the Illini Prairie Conference. They are off until Monday when they travel to Pontiac for more IPC action.

Argenta-Oreana outslugged Decatur Unity Christian 19-12 in a Lincoln Prairie Conference high school baseball slugfest Thursday in Argenta. 

Argenta-Oreana's offense ignited in the second inning, plating four runs. With the bases loaded, Carter Logue delivered a clutch single, driving in two runners. Moments later, Jaxon Finch followed with an RBI single, and a fourth run crossed the plate on the play.

The offensive onslaught continued in the fourth inning, as the Bombers added five more runs. MJ Hall started the rally with a single, and Landon Jackson followed with a walk. Mason Markham's bunt resulted in an error, allowing Hall to score. Later in the inning, CJ Fisher contributed an RBI single.

The sixth inning saw another five-run explosion for Argenta-Oreana. Lucas Camfield led off with a double and eventually scored on a passed ball. Kharsen West reached base on an error, bringing in another run, and Fisher followed with an RBI single. Bryson Cameron capped off the inning with an RBI double.

 Logue went 2-for-5 with a team-high four RBIs, and Fisher contributed 2 hits in 4 at-bats and drove in one run. Camfield also had a strong offensive showing, going 1-for-5 with a double and an RBI.

The Bombers are 9-6 overall and improved to 5-1 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference. They host ALAH on Monday. 

Mt. Pulaski overcame a slow start to dominate Illini Bluffs 10-1 in Tomahawk Conference high school baseball action on Thursday in Mt. Pulaski. 

Illini Bluffs scored a lone run early, but Mt. Pulaski responded emphatically, highlighted by a six-run explosion in the bottom of the 3rd inning.

A walk to Liam Smith started the . Chance Payne followed with a double, driving in Smith. Luke Martin then walked. Aaron Volle singled, scoring Payne. Two batters later, Preston Cowan singled, bringing home Martin and advancing Volle to third on an error, with Cowan taking second. 

Tyler Cross singled, holding Cowan at third. Volle then scored on a wild pitch. Chase Roberts grounded out, allowing Cowan to score. Eric Cooper capped off the inning with a single, scoring Cross.

Payne was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Volle went 2-for-4 with an RBI and scored two runs. Cowan was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Cooper also contributed 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run.

Martin earned the win, going five innings and allowing one earned run on three hits, striking out eight. Smith fired a scoreless inning with two strikeouts, and Volle closed it out with a scoreless inning - striking out one.

The Hilltoppers improve to 12-3 overall and 3-0 in the Tomahawk Conference. They will visit Springfield Lanphier this afternoon. 

Madison Highland threw a stellar complete-game, two-hit shutout, leading Monticello to an 8-0 win over Paxton-Buckley-Loda in Illini Prairie Conference high school softball action on Thursday in Monticello. 

Cassidee Stoffel finished 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI, while Sadie Walsh went 2-for-4 with an RBI. 

A pivotal three-run sixth inning saw Stoffel double to score Walsh. Stoffel later scored on a fielder's choice by Ali Weidner. 

Lucy Leatherwood also contributed with a double, finishing 1-for-2.

The Lady Sages improve to 15-4 overall and are 4-0 in the Illini Prairie Conference. They will host Champaign St. Thomas More this afternoon. 

Argenta-Oreana Bombers used potent offense and steady pitching in an 11-3 victory over the Toledo-Cumberland in Lincoln Prairie Conference high school softball action Thursday in Argenta. 

In the second, Gracie Manning's single brought Pyper Jones home to give Argenta-Oreana a 4-3 lead. 

In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Lady Bombers put the game firmly out of reach with three more runs. Manning singled to score Lily Haurberg, and Emmy Reynolds singled to bring Angelina Madrigal home to make it 10-3. 

Elyssa Armstrong earned the victory for Argenta-Oreana, pitching all seven innings. While Cumberland managed 12 hits, she allowed just three earned runs while striking out two.

Manning led the charge for the Lady Bombers, going a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs. Reynolds added two RBIs.

Argenta-Oreana improves to 9-10 overall and 6-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference. They make the short trip into Forsyth to take on Maroa-Forsyth this afternoon. 

A five-run eighth inning propelled Clinton to an 8-3 victory over Bloomington Central Catholic on Wednesday in an extra-inning, non-conference high school baseball thriller in Bloomington. 

Colton Walker singled in a run to put Clinton on the board first, and two batters later, Josh Bass delivered a single that drove in two, giving Clinton a 3-0 lead in the fourth. 

After Bloomington Central Catholic tied the game 3-3, the pivotal eighth inning unfolded. 

Bass blasted a three-run home run to right field, putting Clinton ahead 8-3. 

Preston Curtis got the win for Clinton with two scoreless innings. Cole Fentress went six innings of three-run ball. One run was earned on five hits with three strikeouts and four walks. 

Bass went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs. Walker was 1-for-3 with an RBI and scored two runs, while Jack Manning finished 2-for-5 with an RBI and scored a run. 

Clinton is 8-8 overall. They visit Shelbyville this afternoon. 

Gatsby Grant threw his first varsity complete game in shutout fashion, leading Monticello to an 11-0 win over Salt Fork in non-conference high school baseball yesterday in Sidell. 

Leading 3-0, Eli Craft's three-run home run to left field broke the game open and extended Monticello's lead to 6-0.

Monticello poured it on, scoring in every inning from the third through the seventh. Their offense showcased power and consistency, with doubles from Ike Young, Eric Arnold, and Heydon Romano complementing Craft's long ball.

Grant allowed just six hits and two walks while striking out six.

Arnold was 3-for-5 with a double and two runs while Craft finished 2-for-3. Cole Basak was 2-for-4 with two RBIs.

The Sages improve to 16-3 overall. They host Paxton-Buckley-Loda this afternoon at 4:30 pm. Hear the action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com. 

Normal West's Chase Reinhart delivered a stellar performance on the mound, leading the Wildcats to a 3-0 victory over Normal Community in Big 12 high school baseball action on Wednesday at Normal West.

The Wildcats capitalized on early opportunities to build their lead. In the bottom of the first, a wild pitch advanced a runner, followed by Ryder Coone's RBI groundout and another run scoring on a fielder's choice, putting Normal West ahead 2-0.

Coone tripled with one out in the fourth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Brady Hart.

Reinhart went the distance for Normal West, allowing only 3 hits and racking 10 strikeouts. 

Coone finished 2-for-3 with a crucial triple, an RBI, and scored two runs. Hart also contributed an RBI with his sacrifice fly.

Normal Community drops to 12-4 overall and 8-1 in the Big 12. Normal West is 13-6 overall and 7-2 in the Big 12. The two teams meet again on Friday at Normal Community High School.

Lincoln lost to Normal U-High Wednesday 11-4 in Central State Eight high school baseball action in Normal. 

Lincoln jumped out to a 4-1 lead, but it was all Pioneers after that.

Griffin Shaw went 2-for-3 with an RBI while Austin Lucas was 2-for-,4 and Ashton Corley finished 2-for-3 with an RBI.

Lincoln drops to 6-12 overall and 2-6 in the Central State Eight. They are off until next Tuesday when they host Morton. 

Despite a strong offensive showing from Heyworth, Lexington defeated Heyworth 13-8 in a high-scoring Heart of Illinois Conference high school softball game in Lexington.

Heyworth jumped out to an early lead on Emily Rogers's two-run single in the first inning that gave the Lady Hornets a 3-0 advantage. However, Lexington responded and led 12-5 after three innings. 

Despite trailing, Heyworth continued to battle back. In the top of the 4th, Grace Streenz hit a solo home run to start the inning and Lauryn Streenz's single brought home two runs, cutting Lexington's lead to 12-7. 

Grace Streenz paced Heyworth, going 4-for-4 with a solo home run and three runs scored. Rogers was 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Ellasyn Loudenburg contributed with two hits and two RBIs.

Heyworth drops to 4-9 overall and 0-5 in the Heart of Illinois Conference. They will host Eureka on Friday. 

Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond defeated Blue Ridge 8-2 on Wednesday in Lincoln Prairie Conference high school softball action in Farmer City. 

ALAH jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. 

The Lady Knights responded in the bottom of the first when Carsyn Stiger launched a solo home run to center field.

Lilli Enger stole a base and went 1-for-3 with a run scored. Addison Roos went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run scored. Stiger finished 1-for-4.

Blue Ridge is 6-8 overall and 1-4 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference. They visit Delavan on Friday.

Elyssa Armstrong fired a complete game shutout leading Argenta-Oreana over Champaign St. Thomas More 10-0 in non-conference high school softball action from Champaign.

In her five innings, Armstrong allowed just two hits and issued one walk. She struck out seven. 

Grace Manning and Pyper Jones each contributed two hits and two RBIs. Angelina Madrigal also chipped in with two runs and a hit. 

Argenta-Oreana goes to 8-9 overall. They will host Toledo-Cumberland in Lincoln Prairie action on Thursday. 

Ashton Corley homered among 11 hits for Lincoln as they rolled Springfield Lanphier 15-0 in a run-rule, Central State 8 Conference win on Senior Day at Lincoln High School.

Corley added a triple while driving in two runs. Kyle Koehler, Jadyn Gulley, and Brady Miller each had doubles for the Railsplitters. 

Parker Graue fired four innings of no-hit ball with five strikeouts and two walks. 

Lincoln improves to 6-11 overall. They host Normal U-High today.

Williamsville took down Maroa-Forsyth 8-1 in Sangamo Conference high school softball action on Tuesday in Williasmville.

The Lady Trojans managed just five hits on the afternoon. Maggie Ravenscraft recorded a double while Adelyn Simmons, Taylor Crouch, and Danni Hovey had hits for Maroa-Forsyth.

The Lady Trojans drop to 9-5 overall and 3-2 in the Sangamo. They will host Argenta-Oreana on Friday. 

Hadley Humble drove in six runs and led Clinton in a slugfest win, 14-13 over Decatur St. Teresa on Monday afternoon in Decatur.

A two-run single by Humble in the first inning got the scoring started for the Lady Maroons, who jumped out to a 3-0 lead.

The Lady Bulldogs would score the next five to lead 5-3 after four innings.

But a six-run fifth inning broke the scoring open. Analise Thompson hit a two-run single to left field to put Clinton up 7-5. Two batters later, Humble added another two-run single to put the Lady Maroons in front 9-5.

St. T got two back in its half of the frame to go get within 9-7.

Clinton tacked on a run in the top of the sixth to make the score 10-7 on a Thompson run-scoring hit. 

The Lady Bulldogs answered with five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to regain the lead, 12-10. 

But Clinton wasn't going away without a fight - Humble added another RBI hit to bring the Lady within 12-11. Aliviyah Haynes' RBI groundout tied the game at 12-12. 

A batter later, Lainey Nichols singled to center, scoring two to put Clinton ahead 14-12, a lead they would not surrender despite St. T scoring a run and threatening to walk it off in the bottom of the seventh. 

Humble was 3-for-5 with a double and six RBIs. Thompson and Nichols drove in two runs, and Ariana Humes was 3-for-3. Avery Smith finished 2-for-3 for Clinton as well.

The Lady Maroons had just one extra base hit in the contest. 

With the win, Clinton is 3-9 overall. They will travel to Hartsburg to take on Hart-Em on Tuesday. 

Cole Basak, Colton Vance, and Ike Young all went yard, leading Monticello to a 12-3 win in non-conference high school baseball action on Monday in Forsyth.

The Sages jumped out to a 2-0 lead on an Eli Craft RBI single. Eric Arnold, Saturday's hero with the walk-off hit against Williamsville, hit a sac-fly to make it 2-0. 

Grady Rose and Camden Trendler hit back-to-back run-scoring singles in the Trojans' half of the first to tie the game at 2-2. 

But it was all Sages after that.

Eli Craft hit a two-run double in the top of the third inning to put Monticello ahead 4-2. Two batters later, Vance connected for a two-run shot to left. 

Cayden Rose hit a sac-fly in the bottom of the third to get Maroa-Forsyth within 4-3. 

Basak homered to start the fourth inning to make it 5-3, Monticello. A sac-fly from Craft and a balk scored two more for Monticello in the inning to go up 7-3. 

Young's three-run homer to left in the seventh broke the game open to make it 10-3. 

Craft paced Monticello, going 2-for-4 with four RBIs and two doubles. Dawson Gaitros was 2-for-3 with three runs scored at the top of the order for the Sages. Carter Foran was 2-for-4 with two runs scored. 

Grady Rose and Trendler each went 2-for-4 with an RBI for the Trojans. 

Foran fired four innings of three-run ball for Monticello. Matthias Rudolph closed it out with three innings of scoreless relief.

Maroa-Forsyth is 11-5 overall. They host Williamsville on Tuesday. 

Monticello improves to 14-3 overall. They will take on Salt Fork on Wednesday. 

Chance Payne drove in three runs and Mt. Pulaski overcame five errors to beat Riverton 10-5 in non-conference high school baseball action on Monday in Riverton.

Payne was 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs. 

Jaeden Jackson allowed five unearned runs in five innings of work. He struck out two, walked one, and permitted four hits. Chase Roberts closed out the win with two shutout innings of relief - including five strikeouts. 

Liam Smith doubled for Mt. Pulaski, and Preston Cowan was 2-for-3 with an RBI.

With the victory, Mt. Pulaski goes to 11-2 overall. They are at Heyworth on Tuesday.

MJ Hall fired another gem, leading Argenta-Oreana over Sullivan 1-0 in Lincoln Prairie Conference high school baseball action on Monday in Sullivan.

Hall went the distance with 12 strikeouts and permitted just three hits, and issued three walks.

The only run of the game came on a bases-loaded walk in the second inning. 

Jaxon Finch, Lucas Camfield, Carter Logue, Mason Markham, and Hall each had hits for the Bombers.

With the win, Argenta-Oreana goes to 8-5 overall and 4-1 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference. They do battle with Decatur Unity Christian on Thursday. 

Argenta-Oreana pounded out ten hits and took advantage of six errors to beat Cerro Gordo-Bement 12-1 in Lincoln Prairie Conference high school softball on Monday in Cerro Gordo. 

Elyssa Armstrong allowed and unearned runs in six innings with 12 strikeouts and permitted eight hits. She also had two RBIs while walking three times. 

Pyper Jones paced the Lady Bombers offense that gradually pulled away late, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Sophia Wicklund was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Addison Maiden was 1-for-4 with two RBIs while Grace Manning finished 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.

Cerro Gordo-Bement drops to 3-11 overall and 1-4 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference. 

With the win, Argenta-Oreana improves to 7-10 overall and 5-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference. They visit Champaign St. Thomas More on Tuesday. 

Jack Manning struck out nine in six shutout innings, leading Clinton over Riverton 5-0 in non-conference high school baseball action Saturday morning from Clinton High School.

Manning allowed just two hits and issued a walk. Colton Walker struck out two in a scoreless inning of relief to lock down the win. 

Of the five runs the Marons scored, only one was via a run batted in, and that was on a Josh Bass single in the fourth inning.

Manning was 2-for-3. Bass, Ryan Pine, and Jaeden Bell had hits for Clinton.

The Marons are 7-7 overall. They travel to Rantoul on Tuesday. 

Eric Arnold singled in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to send Monticello to a 4-3 walk-off win over Williamsville in non-conference high school baseball action on Saturday in Monticello.

The Sages started fast with three runs in the bottom of the first inning. Eli Craft doubled in a run, two batters later Colton Vance singled in a run, and Ike Young capped the scoring with an RBI double.

Williamsville got its runs back in the fourth and fifth innings to tie the score at 3-3.

Brody Biledo worked four innings of three-run ball for Monticello. The senior southpaw allowed just one earned run among the three and struck out six with two walks and permitted six hits.

Heyden Romano went three shutout innings at the start with three strikeouts and allowed three hits.

In the seventh inning, Zeke Young singled to center to start the inning. After he was sacrificed to second, Carter Foran singled softly to center not allowing Young to score. 

The Bullets intentionally walked Craft, setting the stage for Arnold's base hit to right center. 

Foran was 2-for-3 for Monticello. Dawson Gaitros, Creft, Arnold, Ike Young, and Zeke Young all had hits for the Sages. 

Monticello is 14-3 overall. They travel to Maroa-Forsyth for a showdown with the Trojans on Monday. 

Colby Parrot and Tate Brandenburg combined on a three-hit shutout of Pontiac in a 3-0 win in non-conference high school baseball action on Saturday in Pontiac.

Trendler worked five innings, allowing just two hits and striking out one with four walks. Brandenburg closed it out with two innings of one-hit ball with three strikeouts and walked tw.

Gunnar Larner hit a two-run double to lead the Trojans' offense. Camden Trendler was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Brandenburg was also 2-for-4, and Mitch Williams scored two runs and stole a base.

Maroa-Forsyth is 11-4 overall. They host Monticello on Monday.

Gavin Swartz struck out ten in six innings of one-run ball, leading Normal Community to a 4-1 win in game one of a Saturday high school baseball doubleheader in Normal.

Swartz run allowed was unearned. He walked two and permitted just one hit.

Drew Stevens was 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead Normal Community. Gavin Michaels singled in two and had three stolen bases. Andrew Naour added an RBI sac fly. 

In the second game of the twin bill, the Ironmen committed three errors, allowing Bradley-Bourbonnais to rebound for a 4-3 win. 

Luke Beaty drove in the only run of the game for Normal Community, and Landyn Corbin doubled, finishing 2-for-3. 

Lake Zurich scored ten unanswered runs and held off a late charge by Normal West for a 17-9 win in a high school baseball slugfest Saturday in Normal.

Each team scored three runs in the first inning. Lake Zurich scored two runs in the second and third innings, then exploded for six in the fourth inning. 

Normal West cut to a 10-4 deficit with a run in the fifth.

After falling behind 12-4, Normal Community go within 12-9 after a five-run sixth inning.

Chase Knuth was 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs to lead the Wildcats. Sam McCully had a team-best three RBIs. Cooper Temples finished 3-for-4 with a double.

The two teams played a scrimmage following the opener that the Wildcats won 5-4. 

Normal West is 12-6 overall. They resume Big 12 Conference action next week when they host crosstown rival Normal Community on Wednesday and are at Normal Community on Friday. 

Preston Curtis outdueled Marshall Minott and Clinton blanked Central A&M 1-0 in a Central Illinois Conference high school baseball classic from Assumption on Friday.

Curtis struck out 12 in 6 2/3 shutout innings. The junior permitted just one hit and walked two. Jack Manning got the final out for Clinton. 

Jon Smock had an RBI groundout in the top of the sixth inning that scored Mitchell Cornwell for the only run of the game. 

Cornwell, Cole Fintress, and Jaeden Bell had the only hits of the game for Clinton.

Minott twirled seven innings of one-run ball for the Raiders. He struck out five, allowed three hits, and walked two.

The Maroons are 6-7 overall and 3-1 in the Central Illinois Conference. They will travel to Riverton on Saturday. 

Central A&M used a fast start to get by Clinton 11-6 in Central Illinois Conference high school softball action on Friday in Assumption.

Avery Smith led Clinton, finishing 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Hadley Humble drove in two runs with an RBI triple.

Anelise Thompson was 2-for-3 with a double, and Riley Fentress also finished 2-for-3 with a stolen base for Clinton. 

The Lady Maroons fall to 2-8 overall and 0-2 in the Central Illinois Conference. They visit Decatur St. Teresa on Monday.

Ellie Schleiper twirled a complete game, five-hit shutout on Friday, leading Blue Ridge to a 5-0 win over Oakland/Tri-County in Lincoln Prairie Conference high school softball action in Hume. 

Schleiper struck out 14 and walked just one. 

Addison Roos was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs for the Lady Knights. Karleigh Fenton added an RBI double.

Blue Ridge improves to 5-7 overall and gets its first Lincoln Prairie win to go to 1-3 in league play. The Lady Knights will host Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond on Monday.

Morgan Flemming and Alyssa Davis hit home runs, and LeRoy flexed its muscle in a 5-1 win in non-conference high school softball action on Friday in LeRoy.

Grace Manning's solo home run was the only run of the game for the Lady Bombers. She was 2-for-3, adding a triple in the loss. Kharma Giles added a double for the Argenta-Oreana.

The Lady Bombers drop to 6-9 overall. They travel to Cerro Gordo-Bement on Monday. 

Avery Schweitzer hit a three-run home run and helped Monticello get by Tolono Unity 4-3 in Illini Prairie Conference high school softball action on Thursday in Monticello. 

Schweitzer's three-run blast to left put Monticello up 3-2. Isa Beery's sac-fly in the third inning proved to be the game winner for Monticello. 

Madison Highland went seven innings for the win for the Lady Sages. She allowed three runs on seven hits with a walk and a strikeout.

Monticello is 14-3 overall and 3-0 in the Illini Prairie Conference. They are off until next Tuesday when they travel to Westville.

Mt. Pulaski rolled to an easy 14-1 win over Midwest Central on Thursday in Tomahawk Conference high school baseball action in Manteno. 

Chance Payne paced the Hilltoppers, going 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. Luke Markin was 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Liam Smigh was 1-for-4 with a double.

The Hilltoppers had 11 hits on its 14 runs. 

Aaron Volle struck out eight in six innings of one-run ball. 

Mt. Pulaski has won nine in a row to move to 10-2 overall and 2-0 in the Tomahawk Conference. They host Lexington on Saturday morning. 

Carson Dodd singled in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, and New Berlin outlasted Maroa-Forsyth 1-0 in a classic Sangamo Conference high school baseball game in New Berlin on Thursday afternoon. 

Reid Hepperly and Mitch Williams dealt 6-plus innings of shutout ball, and the bullpens were just as good.

Williams struck out six in 6 1/3 innings of shutout ball. He allowed two hits and issued four walks. 

Hepperly struck out eight in 6 1/3 innings. He allowed three hits and a walk. 

Camden Trendler took the tough luck loss for Maroa-Forsyth.

Williams, Tate Brandenburg, Ace Giles, Gunnar Larner, and Cayden Rose had hits for the Trojans. 

Maroa-Forsyth falls to 9-4 overall and 3-1 in the Sangamo Conference. They will travel to Pontiac on Saturday. 

Heyworth scored five unanswered runs and rallied to a 5-3 win over Warrensburg-Latham on Thursday in non-conference high school softball action in Warrensburg.

Gabby Dow's two-run single in the sixth inning tied the game at 2-2. Ellasyn Loudenburg's run-scoring single in the seventh inning put Heyworth up 5-2 after Emily Rogers put the Lady Hornets up 3-2 with an RBI single.

Loudenberg paced Heyworth, going 3-for-4. Grace Streenz, Sidney Ditchen, and Rogers had two hits apiece. 

Kelsey Oakley was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI for the Lady Cardinals. 

Heyworth improves to 4-7 overall. They will host Meridian on Saturday. 

Argenta-Oreana scored four runs in the first inning and never looked back in a 6-5 win over Sullivan in Lincoln Prairie Conference softball action on Thursday in Argenta.

Elyssa Armstrong led the Lady Bombers, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Kharma Giles added an RBI double to finish 1-for-3 with a stolen base. 

Armstrong picked up the win in circle, going seven innings and allowing five runs, three were earned, on eight hits with three strikeouts and issuing a walk.

The Lady Bombers are 6-8 overall and improved to 4-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference. They travel to LeRoy on Friday. 

Maggie Ravenscraft and Kali Kahler combined to drive in seven runs and lead Maroa-Forsyth to a 14-5 win over New Berlin in Sangamo Conference high school softball action in New Berlin on Thursday. 

Ravenscraft was 3-for-4 with four RBIs. Kahler was 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs. 

Karleigh Crutchfield was 2-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs for the Lady Trojans.

Danni Hovey went seven innings, allowing five runs, tw were earned, on four hits with four strikeouts. 

Maroa-Forsyth improves to 9-4 overall and 3-1 in the Sangamo Conference. They are off until they host Williamsville next Tuesday. 

Ace Giles struck out ten and limited Decatur St. Teresa to one run as Maroa-Forsyth rolled to an 11-1 win on Wednesday in non-conference high school baseball action. 

Giles' only run allowed was unearned.

Maroa-Forsyth put the game away with a seven-run sixth inning to win on the run-rule. 

Tate Brandenburg and Giles hit back-to-back RBI doubles in the fram,e and Camden Trendler added a two-run single.

Giles was 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI. Grady Rose finished 2-for-4 with an RBI for the Trojans. 

Mitch Williams was 1-for-4 with a run and two stolen bases. 

Maroa-Forsyth is 10-3 overall, and they have won their last seven games. They will travel to New Berlin on Thursday.  

Three pitchers combined to shut out Champaign Centennial 6-0 as Normal Community completed its sweep of Centennial in Big 12 Conference high school baseball in Champaign on Wednesday. 

Drew Stevens, Brady Burkhart, Gavin Swartz, and Andrew Naour drove in runs for the Ironmen, who did not record an extra base hit in the game.

Swartz was 2-for-4 to lead Normal Community. Gavin Michaels, Kyle Beaty, and Naour had stolen bases in the win. 

Normal Community remains unbeaten in Big 12 play at 8-0. They are 11-3 overall. They host Bradley-Bourbonnais on Saturday. 

An 8-0 over Champaign Central secured Normal West Coach Chris Hawkins his 600th career win on Wednesday in Big 12 Conference high school baseball action in Champaign.

Chase Reinhart went 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball to lead the Wildcats. The sophomore struck out seven and walked one, earning the win. 

A six-run sixth inning broke the game open for Normal West - highlighted by Brady Hart's two-run double. Ryder Coone would add a two-run double in the frame as well. 

Cooper Temples and Hart were each 2-for-3 at the top of the order for Normal West. The Wildcats pounded out nine hits in the game.

The Wildcats are 12-5 overall and improve to 6-2 in the Big 12. They are off until Saturday when they host Lake Zurich.

In a game heard on WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com, Monticello overcame a sloppy start in an 11-2 non-conference, high school softball win over Clinton on Wednesday in Monticello.

While the hosts, Monticello was the visiting team for the afternoon. The game was moved to Monticello High School due to construction on the varsity softball field for turf installation. In the event of rain, each side agreed to swap locations this year and next. 

Pitching struggled early for each side. Each team had early bases loaded opportunities. 

Four walks and a base hit allowed Clinton to go up 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning.

Monticello responded in the top of the second with an RBI single by Annie Robinson.

A two-run triple in the top of the third inning from Avery Schweitzer put the Lady Sages up 4-1. 

Two more runs in the top of the fourth put Monticello up 6-1.

Lainey Nichols made it 11-2 with an RBI double for Clinton in the bottom of the seventh inning. 

Madison Highland struggled early but settled down to work seven innings of a run ball for the win. She struck out ten, walked four - all in the first inning - and permitted six hits. 

Olivia Webb went 5 2/3 innings of relief. She allowed nine runs, five were earned, on seven hits with three walks and a strikeout.

While not a standout statline, she kept Monticello off balance all afternoon, limiting the high-powered Lady Sages offense. 

Isa Beery was 3-for-5 for Monticello. Avery Schweitzer was 3-for-4 with a pair of triples and three RBIs. She was the ServPro of Piatt/DeWitt Counties player of the game.

Clinton drops to 2-8. They travel to Central A&M on Friday.

Monticello is 13-3 overall. They will host rival Tolono Unity on Thursday in Illini Prairie Conference action at 4:30 pm.

Lili Enger and Ellie Schlieper hit home runs, and Blue Ridge made easy work of Calvary Christian Academy 15-0 in non-conference high school softball action on Wednesday in Farmer City. 

Carsyn Stiger recorded four hits, including three doubles, and drove in a run for the Lady Knights. 

Enger drove in a team-best three runs. Addison Rose was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. 

Schlieper and Enger combined to strike out eight and allow a hit in the three-inning, run-rule win. 

Blue Ridge is 4-7 overall. They will travel to Oakland-Tri-County on Friday. 

Heyworth answered a six-run inning from Fisher, but could not rally again as the Lady Bunnies beat the Lady Hornets 9-6 in Heart of Illinois Conference high school softball action Wednesday in Fisher. 

The Lady Bunnies exploded for six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Lady Hornets broke through and answered with six of their own in the top of the fifth. Gracie Streenz two-run homer tied the game at 6-6. 

Fisher got two back in the bottom of the fifth and added an insurance run in the sixth.

Streenz was 2-for-4 with her two-run home run. Natalie Kopp was 1-for-4 with two RBIs for the Lady Hornets. 

Heyworth drops to 3-7 overall. They are 0-3 in the Heart of Illinois. They travel to Warrensburg-Latham on Thursday. 

Maroa-Forsyth started fast, but Rantoul rallied and gradually pulled away for a 9-4 win in non-conference high school softball action on Wednesday in Forsyth.

The Lady Trojans scored three runs in the first inning, highlighted by a two-run groundout by Aubrey Stewart. Maroa-Forsyth led 3-0 after the first.

The Lady Eagles got two back in the second inning, tied the game in the fourth, and went up 8-3 in the top of the sixth. 

Maggie Ravenscraft, Lainey Larner, and Peyton Torbert each finished 2-for-4 for the Lady Trojans. Larner had an RBI while Ravenscraft hit a double. 

While allowing nine runs in circle, only two were earned for Ravenscraft. She walked five, struck out two, and permitted nine hits. 

Maroa-Forsyth falls to 8-4 overall. They will travel to New Berlin on Thursday.

In a game heard on WHOW and all its digital platforms, Jack Manning hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the first, but that's where the offense stopped as the Clinton Maroons fell to the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers 18-2 in five-inning run-rule non-conference high school baseball action. 

The Maroons were led by Jack Manning, who was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. He was the Servpro of Piatt/DeWitt Counties Player of the game. Ryan Pine was 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored, while Jon Smock was 1-for-2 with a single. 

Preston Curtis dished two and one-third innings of relief. He allowed six runs on five hits while striking out two and walking two. 

The Hilltoppers were led by Eric Cooper, who went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored, while Liam Smith went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. 

Eric Cooper pitched four innings, allowing two runs on three hits. He struck out two and issued one walk.

The Hilltoppers had a balanced offense with 9 hitters scoring and only two players without a hit. 

With the loss, the Maroons fall to 5-7 while the Hilltoppers improve to 9-2.
The Maroons will play Ridgeview on Thursday on the road. 

Mt. Pulaski travels to Manito to take on Midwest Central on Thursday. 

Warrensburg-Latham scored ten runs in the first inning and rolled to an easy 13-1, run-rule win over Clinton in Central Illinois Conference high school baseball on Tuesday in Clinton.

The Cardinals slugged five home runs. Dawson Waterhouse, Evan Gottman, Kristopher Lawson, Nick Shelsta, and Trenton Bridges all went deep. 

Waterhouse and Lawson drove in three runs apiece. Gottman drove in two runs for Warrensburg-Latham. 

Colton Walker led Clinton, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a walk. Mitchell Cornwell was 1-for-2 with an RBI double, while Josh Bass finished 1-for-3 with a double for the Maroons. 

The Cardinals are 13-1 overall and 4-0 in the CIC.

Clinton drops to 5-6 and 2-1 in the CIC. They will host Mt. Pulaski on Wednesday. Hear the action on WHOW and all its digital platforms. 

Monticello used a balanced offense, and Matthias Rudolph got the Sages out of a bases-loaded seventh inning jam in a 7-2 win over Mattoon in non-conference high school baseball action in Mattoon on Tuesday.

Carter Foran pitched into the seventh inning. The senior went six innings of two-run ball for Monticello. H struck out three, walked three, and permitted seven hits.

Cole Basak had three hits and an RBI to pace the Sages offense. Ike Young was 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. Eli Craft was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Colton Vance was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Eric Arnold was 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI. 

Heyden Romano drove in another run for Monticello. 

The Sages improve to 12-3 overall. They will host Tolono Unity on Thursday. Hear the action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com. 

Grady Rose's two-run single completed another come-from-behind, walk-off win for Maroa-Forsyth in a 4-3 win over Pleasant Plains on Tuesday in Forsyth.

Mitch Williams singled to start the inning. Ace Giles drew a one-out walk.  GunnarLarner was hit by a pitch, setting up Rose's walk-off base hit. 

Cayden Rose fired six innings of three-run ball for the Trojans. Two runs were earned on five hits with four strikeouts to three walks.

Williams and Rose each finished 2-for-4. Williams got the win with an inning of scoreless relief for Maroa-Forsyth.

The Trojans are 8-3 overall and 2-0 in the Sangamo. They will host Decatur St. Teresa on Wednesday.

A late surge sent Springfield High past Lincoln 11-1 in Central State 8 high school baseball action on Tuesday in Lincoln.

The Senators led 4-1 going to the fourth inning when they scored four runs and then added three more in the fifth to put the game away on a run-rule. 

Ashton Corley was 2-for-3 with a double to pace the Railsplitters. Austin Lucas was 1-for-3 with a double and the lone RBI for Lincoln. 

The Railers drop to 5-10 overall and 1-5 in the CS8. They will travel to Champaign Central on Thursday.

Liam Smith homered and drove in five runs as Mt. Pulaski rolled past Cerro Gordo-Bement 11-1 in a five-inning, run-rule win in non-conference high school baseball action from Cerro Gordo on Tuesday.

Smith finished 2-for-2. Aaron Volle added a homer and two RBIs. Preston Cown drove in two runs for the Hilltoppers, and Eric Cooper hit a triple, going 1-for-3.

Carter Clark fired a complete game, allowing a run on three hits with eight strikeouts.

Mt. Pulaski is 8-2 overall. They visit Clinton on Wednesday. Hear the action on WHOW and all its digital platforms.

Heyworth outlasted Argenta-Oreana 11-9 in a non-conference back-and-forth high school softball game in Heyworth on Tuesday. 

The Lady Hornets jumped out to a 3-1 lead early. The Lady Bombers answered with three runs in the fourth inning to go up 4-3. After Argenta-Oreana added another run in the fifth, the Lady Hornets went up 8-5 with a run in the sixth inning.

Argenta-Oreana answered with a four-run sixth inning to go up 9-8. The Lady Hornets had the final push with a three-run sixth inning for the final 11-9 score.

Grace Streenz was 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI for Argenta-Oreana. Haley Rogers finished 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI, while Sidney Ditchen and Gabby Dow each drove in two runs. 

The Lady Hornets pounded out 14 hits, all singles. Elyssa Armstrong was 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Brynn Jones drove in two runs while Kharma Giles and Emmy Reynolds had two hits apiece.

The Lady Bombers are 5-8 overall.

The Lady Hornets are 3-6 overall. 

MJ Hall drove in four runs and led Argenta-Oreana over Cerro Gordo-Bement in Lincoln Prairie Conference high school baseball action on Monday in Cerro Gordo.

Hall was 3-for-4 with a double and four RBIs. The senior was touched for five runs in six innings. Four runs were earned on eight hits with eight strikeouts and two walks. 

Kharsen West was 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBIs, and two runs scored. 

Brayden Strack homered for the Broncos. Mike Freese was 2-for-4 with two doubles and scored twice. 

Pleasant Plains scored four runs in the top of the ninth inning and outlasted Maroa-Forsyth 10-6 in Sangamo Conference high school softball action on Tuesday in Forsyth. 

Plains got two runs in the top of the seventh inning to lead 6-5, but Kali Kahler's two-out RBI triple in the bottom of the seventh tied the game at 6-6. 

Adelyn Simmons finished 4-for-5 with two doubles, two triples, and three RBIs to pace Maroa-Forsyth. Taylor Crouch and Karliegh Crutchfield drove in runs for the Lady Trojans. 

Maroa-Forsyth is 8-3 overall and 2-1 in the Sangamo Conference. They will host Rantoul on Wednesday. 

In a game heard on WHOW and all its digital platforms, the Warrensburg-Latham Lady Cardinals got out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first and never looked back as they defeated the Clinton Lady Maroons 13-5 in Central Illinois Conference softball action Tuesday in Clinton. 

The Maroons were led by Riley Fentress, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI and two runs scored. She was the Servpro of Piatt/DeWitt Counties Player of the Game. Hadley Humble was 2-for-3 with a run scored, while Lainey Nichols was 1-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. 

Aliviyah Haynes pitched all seven innings. She allowed 13 runs on 14 hits, walked one, and struck out seven. 

The Cardinals were led by Brooklyn Burton, who was 5-for-5 with four runs scored and two RBIs. Kelsey Oakley was 4-for-5 with three runs and four RBIs, including a 2-run home run. 

Oakley allowed five runs on six hits in her seven innings in circle. She struck out five and issued three walks. 

With the loss, the Lady Maroons fall to 2-6, while Warrensburg-Latham improves to 5-4.

The Lady Maroons travel to Monticello tomorrow to take on the 12-3 Lady Sages. Hear the action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com

Ike Young drove in five runs, leading Monticello to an easy 23-4, five-inning run-rule win over Champaign St. Thomas More on Monday in Champaign. 

Young was 2-for-2 with two triples. Heyden Roman tripled and drove in three runs, while Eli Craft, Eric Arnold, and Carter Foran each drove in two runs. 

Craft, Arnold, and Matthias Rudolph each had a double in the win.

Brody Biledo, Dawson Gaitros, and Romano combined on the mound for the win.

The Sages are 11-3 overall and improve to 2-1 in the Illini Prairie Conference. They will travel to Mattoon on Tuesday.

Normal West needed the five-run lead to hold of Champaign Central 10-8 in Big 12 Conference high school baseball action from Normal on Monday.

Chase Knuth went 4-for-4 with a double and five RBIs, helping the Wildcats build a 10-5 lead after six innings.

The Maroons battled back with three runs in the top of the seventh inning, but their late rally fell short. 

Sean Jenkins was 2-for-3 with two RBIs for the Wildcats, while Cooper Temples was 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, and scored twice. 

Chase Reinhart and Brady Hart drove in runs for Normal West in the win. 

Normal West improves to 11-5 overall and 5-2 in the Big 12 Conference. They will travel to Champaign on Wednesday for its second game with Central. 

Luke Klunke struck out nine across five innings of one-hit ball, leading Normal Community to an easy 14-0 win over Champaign Centennial on Monday in Big 12 Conference high school baseball action in Normal.

Klunke went the full five innings as the Ironmen run-ruled the Chargers. 

Brady Burkhart was 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs. Gavin Swartz finished 1-for-3 with two RBIs, and Lucas Beaty drove in two with a double.

The Ironmen are 10-3 overall. They move to 7-3 in Big 12 play. They visit Centennial on Wednesday. 

Maggie Ravenscraft drove in four runs and led Maroa-Forsyth over Decatur St. Teresa 8-1 in non-conference high school softball action on Monday in Forsyth. 

Ravenscraft hit two-run doubles in the third and fifth innings.

Jacy Ravenscraft went five innings in circle, allowing a run on eight hits with three strikeouts. 

Maroa-Forsyth is 8-2 overall. They will host Pleasant Plains on Tuesday in Sangamo Conference softball action.

Irie Lohrenz was excellent in circle and led Chatham-Glenwood over Monticello 6-2 in non-conference high school softball action on Monday in Chatham.

Lohrenz went the distance for the Lady Titans, allowing two runs on four hits with seven strikeouts and four walks. 

Sadie Walsh was 3-for-4 with an RBI for Monticello. Thea Key drove in the other run for Monticello, while Ali Weidner was 1-for-2 with a run scored. 

The Lady Sages drop to 12-3 overall. They will host Clinton at home on Wednesday.

Monticello will be the away team on the scoreboard for the game that was adjusted to Monticello due to construction on Clinton's softball diamond.

Hear Wednesday's action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com.

Sophia Wicklun hit two home runs and drove in four, leading Argenta-Oreana over Blue Ridge 14-2 in Lincoln Prairie Conference high school softball action on Monday in Argenta.

Wicklund's two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning answered two Lady Knights runs. She would add another two-run home run in the third inning.

Wicklund finished 3-for-4 with four RBIs. Addison Maiden hit a two-run homer as well for the Lady Bombers. Every batter drove in a run for Argenta-Oreana.

Emmy Reynolds hit a double. Grace Manning and Pyper Jones each hit triples. 

Lili Enger, Addison Roos, Ellie Hayward, and Ellie Schlieper each had hits for Blue Ridge. 

Blue Ridge drops to 3-7 overall and 0-3 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference. They will host Calvary Christian Academy on Wednesday. 

Argenta-Oreana improves to 5-7 overall and 3-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference. They are at Heyworth on Tuesday. 

Normal Community came alive late and scored six unanswered runs to get by Champaign Central 6-2 in Big 12 Conference high school baseball from Champaign on Friday.

Kyle Beaty led the Ironmen, finishing 3-for-4 with a double, three RBIs, a stolen base, and two runs scored. He had the only multi-hit effort for Normal Community.

Max Heineman doubled, and Brady Burkhart drove in a run. Burkhart stole two bases. 

Three Ironmen pitchers combined to limit the Maroons to five hits. 

Normal Community is 8-3 overall and 6-0 in the Big 12. They will travel to Rock Island on Saturday for a twin bill in non-conference play. 

Normal West avenged a Thursday loss to crosstown rival Bloomington with a 7-1 win in Big 12 Conference high school baseball action on Friday at Normal West.

Chase Reinhart struck out 14 batters across six shutout innings for the Wildcats.

Torin DeLaere hit a solo home run. Cooper Temples was 2-for-3 with a double, triple, and three RBIs. Nolan Schultz and Sean Jenkins each hit double,s and Drew Hart drove in two runs despite going hitless. 

Normal West improves to 10-4 overall and 4-2 in the Big 12 Conference. They will host Dunlap on Saturday. 

Lincoln started slow and could not recover as they fell 6-4 to Limestone in non-conference high school baseball action on Friday in Lincoln.

Limestone jumped out to a 5-1 lead. The Railsplitters added single runs in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings but could not come all the way back. 

Austin Lucas, Ashton Corley, Drew Hayes, and Jadyn Gulley each had two hits. Gulley had two RBIs, while Corley hit a triple among his two hits. 

Parker Graue went 6 2/3 innings, allowing six runs (three were earned) on nine hits with six strikeouts. 

The Railsplitters fall to 3-9 overall. They will host Prairie Central for a twin bill on Saturday. 

Lilli Enger hit a home run, but her four RBIs weren't enough as Blue Ridge fell 20-10 to Toledo-Cumberland in a Lincoln Prairie Conference slugfest in Farmer City. 

Enger led the Lady Knights, going 2-for-4 with four RBIs in addition to her home run. Addison Roos was 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and two RBIs, while Carsyn Stiger finished 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored.

The Lady Knights drop to 2-6 overall and 0-2 in the Lincoln Prairie. They will host Georgetown-Ridgefarm on Saturday. 

Lilly Elston spoiled a valiant Heyworth comeback and had a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning to send Tremont to a 9-8 win in Heart of Illinois high school softball action on Friday afternoon in Tremont. 

The Lady Hornets came back from a 7-1 deficit with five runs in the top of the seventh inning that tied the game at 8-8. 

Gabbie Dow's two-run single brought the Lady Hornets within 8-7 and then Grace Streenz tripled to tie the game.

Dow finished 3-for-4 with a double, four RBIs and a run scored to lead Heyworth. Streenz only hit was her triple to tie the game. Natalie Kopp was 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. 

Heyworth falls to 2-6 overall and 0-2 in the Heart of Illinois. They host Argenta-Oreana on Tuesday.

Josh Bass' run-scoring single in the top of the 11th inning sent Clinton past Tuscola in an 11 inning marathon 4-3 win in Central Illinois Conference high school baseball action on Thursday in Tuscola. 

The Maroons rally in the 11th started with two outs. Jack Manning hit an infield single. Colton Walker walked to set up first and second with two outs.

Off on contact, Manning scored on Bass' base hit to right field to give the Maroons the 4-3 lead. 

Manning got the start, going five innings and allowing three runs, two of which were earned, on three hits with four strikeouts.

Preston Curtis got the win with six scoreless innings of relief. The junior struck out five, permitted two hits, and walked two. He worked around a leadoff walk in the 11th to close out the win.

Cole Fentress was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs to lead the Maroons. Ryan Pine was 3-for-5 with an RBI. Bass finished 2-for-6 with a double and added an RBI. Manning and Walker each had two hits for Clinton.

Clinton improves to 5-4 overall and 2-0 in the Central Illinois Conference. They will host Dee-Mack on Saturday. 

Monticello broke scored three unanswered runs late to double up Heyworth 4-2 in non-conference high school baseball action Thursday from Monticello.

Trailing 2-1, Carter Foran started the fifth inning by reaching on an error. Ike Young bunted for a base hit, and Foran took third on the play. 

A passed ball scored Foran and moved Young to second base to tie the game at 2-2.

Colton Vance singled home Young to give Monticello the lead for good at 3-2. 

In the sixth inning, Foran and Young drew back-to-back walks before an Eli Craft base hit scored Foran to make the score 4-2.

Forest Rawdin allowed two runs in two innings of work to start the game for Monticello. Gatsby Grant followed with five shutout innings of relief. The senior struck out four and allowed four hits.

Vance finished 2-for-4 with an RBI for Monticello. Young and Dawson Gaitros were 2-for-3, and Foran scored three of the four Monticello runs. 

Logan Mills was 1-for-2 with a double and run scored to lead Heyworth. Parker Bell was 1-for-2 with an RBI.

Monticello improves to 10-2 overall. They will host IVC on Saturday for an Illini Prairie Conference tilt. 

Mitch Williams went the distance in a one-run complete game as Maroa-Forsyth dispatched Athens 6-1 in Sangamo Conference high school baseball action from Athens on Thursday.

Williams struck out eight and permitted five hits with one walk. 

Tate Brandenburg was 3-for-4 with a double and run scored to lead the Trojans. Cayden Rose finished 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Grady Rose was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI for Maroa-Forsyth. 

The Trojans improve to 7-3 overall and 2-0 in the Sangamo. They will hit the road for a Saturday game against Bismarck-Henning. 

Mt. Pulaski opened Tomahawk Conference action with a 5-3 win over Delavan on Thursday afternoon in Delavan.

Eric Cooper, Liam Smith, Aaron Volle and Preston Cowan had RBIs for the Hilltoppers. 

Mt. Pulaski jumped out to a 4-0 lead after a three-run second inning.

Delavan rebounded with three runs in the fourth to cut the deficit down to 4-3. But the Hilltoppers came back with a run in the top of the fifth for the final tally. 

Luke Martin allowed three runs on four hits across six innings for the win. He struck out six and walked three. 

The Hilltoppers improved to 6-2 overall and 1-0 in the Tomahawk Conference. They travel to Decatur to take on MacArthur on Saturday morning. 

Normal Community scored seven unanswered runs and won its fifth straight in a 7-4 win over Champaign Central on Thursday in Big 12 high school baseball action from Normal.

The Ironmen fell behind 4-0 after the top of the first inning but scored five runs in the second inning and then two more in the fourth inning.

Max Heineman doubled, tripled, and drove in three to lead Normal Community. Gavin Swartz finished 4-for-4. 

Swartz settled down after the four-run first inning and went the distance for the Ironmen. He permitted four runs, three of which were earned, on six hits with nine strikeouts to just two walks. 

Normal Community improves to 7-3 and 5-0 in the Big 12 Conference. They travel to Champaign for a Friday game against Central. 

In a game heard on WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com, Cassidee Stoffel twirled six shutout innings and hit a solo home run, leading Monticello past Fithian-Oakwood 3-0 in non-conference high school softball action from Monticello on Thursday.

Stoffel's solo home run put the Lady Sages up 2-0.

After Stoffel allowed a lead-off base hit and then a one out walk, she proceeded to sit down 14 batters in a row.  Stoffel struck out nine in six innings while issuing just one walk and permitting three hits. 

Stoffel was 2-for-3. 

Isa Beery was 2-for-3 with an RBI. Her run-scoring single in the fifth inning made it 3-0.

The Lady Sages are 11-2 overall. They will host IVC on Saturday morning for an Illini Prairie Conference tilt. 

Clinton fell behind early and could not dig out of a five-run deficit in an 8-6 loss to Tuscola in Central Illinois Conference high school softball action on Thursday in Tuscola.

The Lady Warriors gradually pulled out to a 5-0 lead before the Lady Maroons answered with a four-run fifth inning. 

Anelise Thompson and Avery Smith hit back-to-back two-run scoring singles to cut the deficit to 5-4.

The Lady Warriors got a run back in its half of the inning to go up 6-4. Tuscola would add two more in the sixth inning. Hadley Humble scored two with a base hit in the top of the seventh inning, but Clinton could not get the tying run home with runners at first and second with two outs.

Ava Boyer led Tuscola, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and three RBIs. 

Smith was 2-for-4 with two RBIs to lead the Lady Maroons. Thompson was 1-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Humble was 2-for-4 with two RBIs, and Ariana Humes had a double.

Clinton is 2-5 overall and 0-1 in the CIC. They will host El Paso-Gridley on Saturday. 

Maroa-Forsyth scored three runs in the 11th inning then held off Athens for a 9-8, marathon, back-and-forth win in Sangamo Conference high school softball action from Athens on Thursday.

The Lady Trojans went up 3-0 in the top of the third inning. Athens answered back with single runs in the third and fourth innings to trail 3-2.

Maroa-Forsyth put two more runs on the board in the sixth inning to lead 5-2. A three-run sixth inning tied the game for Athens. 

Each team scored a run in the seventh inning to force extra innings tied at 7-7. 

Taylor Crouch was 3-for-6 with a home run, double, four RBIs and scored two runs for the Lady Trojans. Aubrey Stewart finished 4-for-6. Addelyn Simmons was 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles. Peyton Torbert was 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored. Maggie Ravenscraft finished 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. 

Maroa-Forsyth is 7-2 overall and moves to 2-0 in the Sangamo Conference. They will host Decatur St. Teresa on Monday.

Brynn Jones drove in four runs to lead Argenta-Oreana over Okaw Valley 21-0 in a Lincoln Prairie Conference route in high school softball action Thursday in Bethany.

Jones was 2-for-4 with a double and four RBIs. Sophia Wicklund was 2-for-2 with a double and three RBIs for the Lady Bombers. Elyssa Armstrong drove in two runs while Angelina Madrigal finished 2-fof-2 with a double, an RBI, and two runs scored. 

Armstrong twirled four shutout innings, allowing just one hit and striking out four.

The Lady Bombers are 3-6 overall and 2-0 in the Lincoln Prairie. They will host Decatur St. Teresa on Saturday.

Collin Grosenheider outdueled Cole Fentress and Clinton in a 2-1 win for Williamsville in non-conference high school baseball action in Williamsville. 

The Bullets' right-hander was dealing over six innings, allowing a run on two hits with eight strikeouts and issued five walks. 

Kaden Matson's run-scoring single in the second put Williamsville up 1-0 until the Maroons tied in the sixth on a Ryan Pine sac fly.

But the Bullets got the run back when Gage Ratliff scored Sam Duckett for the winning run. 

Fentress allowed two runs, one was earned, on three hits and four walks with two strikeouts for the tough-luck-loss. 

Jack Manning was 1-for-2 with a run scored and a walk. Josh Bass and Jaeden Bell had hits for Clinton, who drops to 4-4 overall.

The Maroons will travel to Tuscola on Thursday for a Central Illinois Conference tilt.

Heyden Romano's RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning ended up being the winning hit as Monticello escaped Taylorville 7-5 in non-conference high school baseball action from Monticello High School on Wednesday.

Cole Basak added a sac-fly on the next at bat to give the Sages a cushion for Brody Biledo, who closed out the win.

Colton Gatton's two-run homer in the top of the third inning put the Tornadoes up 3-2.

Basak homered in the bottom of the fourth to tie the game 3-3. The score remained locked there until the Sages rallied in the sixth. 

Baron Odom led a bullpen day for Taylorville with three innings of relief, allowing two unearned runs on two hits with three strikeouts and issued two walks. 

Isaac Repscher went three innings for Taylorville. He allowed a run on two hits with four strikeouts. 

Monticello's Carter Foran went five innings of three-run ball. The senior permitted five hits, issued three walks, and struck out four. 

Maxx Grieme was 2-for-4 for the Tornadoes. Gatton drove in two while Hudson DeMichael added the other RBI. 

Monticello is 9-2 overall. They will host Heyworth on Thursday. 

Mt. Pulaski rallied to a 6-1 lead and held off a late surge by PORTA-AC Central for a 7-5 win in non-conference high school baseball action from Petersburg on Wednesday.

The Bullets scored six unanswered runs and led 6-1. The Hilltoppers had to hold off a late surge by the Blue Jays for the victory. 

Chance Payne's two-run home run in the third proved to be the game-winner for Mt. Pulaski. Payne finished 1-for-2 with two runs scored and a walk. Luke Martin finished 1-for-4 with two RBIs, and Eric Cooper was 1-for-4 with a double and run scored. 

The Hilltoppers are 5-2 overall. They travel to Delavan on Thursday to open Tomahawk Conference action.

Bloomington scored five runs in the fifth inning and got by Normal West 7-4 in Big 12 high school baseball action on Wednesday from Bloomington High School.

Sean Jenkins RBI groundout scored Cooper Temples for a 1-0 lead.

The Raiders got two runs in its half of the first inning to go up 2-1.

Normal West responded in the fifth inning on a Chase Knuth three-run home run.

Bloomington got all the momentum back in its half of the fifth with five runs. 

Knuth finished 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs, and a run scored for the Wildcats. Temples was 2-for-4 with a run scored, while Drew Hart finished 2-for-4 with an RBI. Ryder Coone was 2-for-3 with a run scored as well.

Normal West drops to 9-4 overall and 3-2 in the Big 12. They will host Bloomington High on Friday.

Andrew Wahlbrink was stellar in firing a complete-game shutout of Lincoln as Chatham-Glenwood rolled the Railsplitters 11-0 in Central State 8 high school baseball action from Lincoln on Wednesday.

The senior struck out five, walked one, and permitted just four hits.

Drew Hayes was 2-for-4 while Parker Graue and Jadyn Gulley recorded the only other two hits for Lincoln.

The Railsplitters fall to 3-8 overall and 1-4 in the Central State 8. They host Limestone on Friday. 

In a game heard on WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com, Monticello used a four-run fourth inning to break open an 11-1 win over Bismarck-Henning on Tuesday in non-conference high school baseball action in Monticello.

Colton Vance's three-run double capped the inning. 

Eli Craft got the Sages on the board with a two-run double in the first inning, and Monticello added two more runs in the second to lead 4-0.

Leading 5-0, Vance cleared the bases with a rocket just over the glove of Jaxon Spicer at third base for Bismarck-Henning. 

The Blue Devils got on the board in the top of the sixth inning on a home run by designated hitter Micah Stanford. 

Caden Keleminic doubled following the Stanford home run, and the Blue Devils had runners at first and second with nobody out but could not tack on any more runs.

The rally was shut down by Heyden Romano who fired five innings of one-run relief for the Sages. The junior struck out eight, allowed three hits, and issued two walks.

Illinois-commit Ike Young worked two scoreless innings at the start of the game for Monticello. He issued just one walk and struck out five.

Carter Foran finished 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored at the top of the order for the Sages. Dawson Gaitros was 2-for-3 with a walk and three runs scored. 

Young reached base three times - all on walks. Colton Vance was 1-for-4 with three RBIs, and Craft finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs.

Romano's impressive pitching performance earned him the ServPro of Piatt/DeWitt Counties Player of the Game.

The Sages are 8-2 overall. They will host Taylorville on Wednesday.

Gunnar Larner's two-run double gave Maroa-Forsyth a walk-off win over Petersburg-PORTA-AC Central in Sangamo Conference high school baseball action in Forsyth on Tuesday. 

The Trojans scored four runs in the final frame to come back from three runs down.

Before Larner's heroics, Ace Giles scored two runs with a single. The rally happened with two outs and was set up by Keyden Blunck and Mitch Williams' back-to-back singles, then Tate Brandenburg reached on an error to load the bases.

Ace Giles brought in two with a single - setting the stage for Larner's walk-off hit. 

Larner and Giles each finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Williams was 2-for-4 with a run scored, while Grady Rose drove in a run for the Trojans. 

Camden Trendler picked up the win in relief for Maroa-Forsyth with 1 1/3 innings for hitless ball. He struck out one and walked one. 

The Trojans are 6-3 overall and start 1-0 in the Sangamo Conference. They will traven to Athens on Thursday. 

Argenta-Oreana made quick, easy work of Fisher in a 16-5, four-and-a-half inning, run-rule win on Tuesday in non-conference high school baseball action in Argenta.

Kharsen West and Jaxon Finch each finished 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs to pace the Bombers. Lucas Camfield and Mason Markham each drove in two runs apiece as well.

The Bombers used a nine-run second inning to open up a 13-0 lead. 

Argenta-Oreana improves to 5-3 overall. They will take on Tri-County on Thursday. 

Carter Clark fired a complete game and led Mt. Pulaski to an 8-2 win in non-conference high school baseball action from Arthur on Tuesday.

Clark allowed two runs on five hits with a walk and six strikeouts.

The Hilltoppers used a steady offense to gradually pull away. 

Aaron Volle led the way, going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Chance Payne was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. 

Clark helped his own cause, finishing 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Eric Cooper doubled and drove in a run.

Mt. Pulaski improves to 4-2 overall. They will travel to Petersburg for a matchup with PORTA-AC Central on Wednesday. 

A nine run second inning did in Lincoln in a 14-4, five-inning, run-rule loss to Rochester in Central State Eight high school baseball action on Tuesday in Lincoln. 

Lincoln led 1-0 after a run in the first, but the Rockets would score 14 of the next 16 runs to pull out the easy win. 

Ashton Corley and Parker Graue had two hits apiece, while Drew Hayes drove in two runs for the Railsplitters. 

Lincoln is 3-7 overall and 1-3 in the CS8. They will host Chatham-Glenwood on Wednesday. 

Anelise Thompson led Clinton with two hits, including a double, but her offense was the highlight of limited output for the Lady Maroons in an 11-1 defeat t Meridian on Tuesday in Central Illinois Conference high school softball actin from Clinton.

The Lady Hawks scored seven runs in the sixth inning to go up 11-0. 

Riley Fentress walked twice, while Hadley Humble scored the only run for Clinton.

The Lady Maroons are 2-4 overall and fall to 0-1 in the CIC. They will host Fisher on Wednesday. Hear the action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com. 

Tri-Valley answered an early Monticello surge and didn't look back in a 13-7 slugfest win in high school softball action from Downs on Tuesday.

Back-to-back bases-loaded walks got Monticello in front, followed by an Ali Weidner two-run double to put the Lady Sages up 4-0.

But the Lady Vikings hit a lead-off home run in its half of the first inning and went on to add six more runs to go up 7-4, and Tri-Valley kept the pressure on the rest of the way. 

Cassidee Stoffel stayed hot with a fifth inning two-run home run that brought the Lady Sages within 12-7. The junior was 1-for-5. 

Thea Key was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI, while Sadie Walsh was 2-for-4. They scored two runs apiece.

Monticello has lost two straight after opening the season with eight consecutive wins. They are 8-2 overall and will host Oakwood on Thursday. Hear Thursday's action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com. 

Danni Hovey was terrific in circle and led Maroa-Forsyth past Petersburg-PORTA-AC Central 8-2 in Sangamo Conference high school softball action on Tuesday in Forsyth. 

Holey allowed two unearned runs with just one strikeout while issuing four walks and permitting five hits. 

Payton Torbert led the Lady Trojans at the plate, finishing 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Hovey was 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. 

Taylor Crouch was 2-for-2 with a double and two runs scored while Kalli Kahler was 2-for-2 with two runs scored. 

Maroa-Forsyth improves to 6-2 overall and starts 1-0 in the Sangamo. They will travel to Athens on Thursday. 

Sidney Ditchen had four hits, including a home run, but Havana outlasted Heyworth 12-11 in non-conference high school softball action from Havana on Tuesday.

Ditchen was 4-for-5 with three RBIs to lead the Lady Hornets. Grace Streenz was 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. Haley Rogers was 2-for-4 with a double and four RBIs for Heyworth. 

Havana jumped out to a 5-0 lead, but the Lady Hornets would answer with two runs apiece in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings to go up 6-5. 

The Lady Ducks scratched six runs across in the fifth inning to pull away. Havana held a 12-6 lead going to the final frame, but a valiant Heyworth comeback fell just short as they scored five runs to nearly erase the six-run deficit.

Heyworth drops to 2-5 overall. They will travel to LeRoy for a Heart of Illinois Conference tilt on Wednesday. 

Hayli Ferriell finished a pitcher's duel with a run-scoring single in the bottom of the seventh inning as Tri-City/Sangamon Valley beat Argenta-Oreana 1-0 in a classic high school softball game from Buffalo on Tuesday. 

Lily Woodworth and Elyssa Armstrong were tremendous in circle for each side. Woodworth twirled seven shutout innings with nine strikeouts and permitted four hits for the Lady Tornadoes.

Armstrong allowed just the one run on seven hits with four strikeouts and issued two walks for the Lady Bombers.

Grace Manning, Kharma Giles, Pyper Jones, and Sophia Wicklund had hits for Argenta-Oreana.

The Lady Bombers fall to 2-6 overall. They will have a game on Thursday. 

In a game heard on WHOW and all its digital platforms, the Clinton Maroons defeated the Meridian Hawks by a final score of 10-1 in high school CIC Conference baseball action. 

The Maroons were led by Jack Manning, who went 3 for 5 with two runs and an RBI. Josh Bass was 2 for 4 with three RBIs, while Ryan Pine went 2 for 4 and had one RBI. 

Cole Fentress went 3 for 4 with two runs scored and was the Servpro of Piatt/DeWitt Counties player of the game. 

The Hawks were led by Wyatt Martin, who put up the only run for the game, going 1 for 3. 

Brady Stauffer allowed three hits and a run in his 2 and 2/3 innings of relief pitching. He struck out 4 and walked 2. 

Grady Stock started the first 4 innings and allowed 7 runs. He walked 3 and struck out 4.

With the win, the Maroons improve to 4-3 while Meridian falls to 0-8.

Tune in at 4:30 on Wednesday when the Lady Maroons take on Fisher High School at home. Hear the action on WHOW and all its digital platforms. 

Ace Giles struck out eight innings in five innings of one-run ball and drove in two to lead Maroa-Forsyt over Pana 11-1 in non-conference high school baseball action on Monday in Pana.

Giles' only run allowed was unearend. He issued just two walks and allowed four hits. 

Tate Brandenburg closed the door on the win with a scoreless inning of relief. 

Brandenburg was 2-for-4 with a double, two RBIs, and two runs scored. Giles was 1-for-3 with two RBIs and walked twice. 

Camden Trendler drove in two for the Trojans, who used a four-run sixth inning to go up by ten and win on a run-rule in six innings. 

Mitch Williams finished 3-for-5 with two runs scored at the top of the order for Maroa-Forsyth.

The Trojans are 5-3 overall. They will host Petersburg-PORTA on Tuesday to open Sangamo Conference action. 

MJ Hall struck out 13 and went the distance, leading Argenta-Oreana over Broadlands-Heritage 10-1 in high school baseball action Monday afternoon in Argenta.

Hall allowed a run on five walks and issued one walk in his third complete game of the season. 

The Bombers ran wild on the base paths with 13 stolen bases. Mason Markham was 1-for-2 with a double, two RBIs, two stolen bases, and three stolen bases. Carter Logue finished 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI, and stole a base.

Hall finished 2-for-2 with a double, two runs scored, and two stolen

bases. 

Landon Jackson stole two bases and drove in a run for the Bombers. 

In addition to 13 stolen bases, the Bombers drew 11 walks.

The Bombers are 4-3 overall. They host Fisher on Tuesday.

Normal Community brought out the bats on a chilly and windy day in Normal for an easy 18-0, three-and-a-half inning, run-rule win over Danville in Big 12 high school baseball action on Monday.

The Ironmen started with five runs in the first inning, they added seven more in the second inning and six more to close out the game. 

Drew Stevens hit a two-run homer in the second inning. Andrew Naour, Luke Beaty, Chase Hendren, and Holden Baldwin each drove in two runs. Naour doubled twice, while Baldwin and Jacob Engle added doubles. 

Three pitchers combined on a four inning, one-hit shutout. Tyler Swanson struck out all six batters he faced in two innings of hitless relief. 

The Ironmen are 5-3 overall and 3-0 in the Big 12. They will host Champaign Central on Wednesday. 

Argenta-Oreana made easy work of Broadlands-Heritage 23-2 in a run-rule, five-inning win romp Tuesday in high school softball action from Broadlands on Monday.

Kharma Giles paced a balanced Lady Bombers attack, finishing 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs. Gracie Manning finished 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBIs, and two stolen bases. 

Brynn Jones, Piper Jones, and Elyssa Armstrong each drove in two for Argenta-Oreana. Emmy Reynolds and Lily Manning drove in runs as well.

Lily Manning allowed two runs in four innings with five strikeouts and permitted four hits while issuing three walks.

The Lady Bombers are 2-5 overall. They will travel to Tri-City to take on Tri-City/Sangamon Valley on Tuesday. 

Normal West combined for 37 runs in a rare weekday doubleheader sweep of Urbana on Monday in a pair of 15-run rule, three-and-a-half inning wins in Urbana.

The Wildcats rolled to a 19-1 game one win, then an 18-0 game two win. 

In the opener, Chase Knuth and Torin DeLaere just missed the cycle. Knuth homered, tripled, and doubled - missing the cycle by a single - with two RBIs.

DaLaere got the single but missed his cycle by a home run adding a double and triple. DaLaere drove in three runs and scored twice.

Nolan Schultz added a home run and finished with three RBIs. 

In the second game, Knuth added another homer, a double, and drove three more. Drew Hart added two doubles and three RBIs. Chase Reinhart drove in three runs.

Ryder Coone tossed 3 2/3 innings of shutout ball with seven strikeouts. 

With the pair of wins, Normal West is 9-3 overall and 3-1 in the Big 12. They will play at Bloomington High School on Wednesday before hosting Bloomington on Friday in more Big 12 action. 

Maroa-Forsyth scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning and rallied to a 9-8 marathon win over Pana in non-conference high school softball action on Monday in Pana. 

The Lady Trojans led 5-1 after a two-run fifth inning, but the Lady Panthers got three runs back in its half of the fifth inning to trail 5-4. They would add two more in the sixth inning to go up 6-5. 

In the Lady Trojans' half of the seventh, Adelyn Simmons' run-scoring double tied the score at 6-6.

After Khali Khaler walked, Taylor Crouch brought home two a single, and Danni Holvey's RBI single finished the scoring for the inning, putting the Lady Trojans in front 9-6. 

Of the eight runs surrendered in the game, only two were earned for Hovey, including one of the two in the ninth on a two-run homer that came after a lead-off base runner reached on an error. 

Hovey struck out nine, walked one, and permitted eight hits. 

Crouch finished 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs. Aubrey Stewart hit a solo home run. Simmons was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs for Maroa-Forsyth. 

Lainey Larner and Hovey drove in runs for the Lady Trojans. 

With the win, Maroa-Forsyth goes to 5-2 overall. They host Petersburg-PORTA on Tuesday to open Sangamo Conference action. 

Monticello and Mt. Zion combined for 26 hits but it was the Lady Braves who outlasted the Lady Sages 13-6 in non-conference high school softball action from Mt. Zion on Monday.

Each team scored four runs in the first inning. Isabella Beery scored two with a base hit, and later in the frame, Ali Weidner doubled in two more to put Monticell up 4-0.

Avelyn Ethell hit a two-run homer that brought Mt. Zion within 4-3. Ellie Green singled in the tying run two batters later. 

Cassidee Stoffel brought in Sadie Walsh in the top of the second inning to put Monticello back in front 5-4 but that would be the last lead of the day for the Lady Sages. 

The Lady Braves scored three more in its half of the second to go up 7-4. 

Leading 10-6, the final blow for Monticello was a Chloe Williams bases-clearing triple that put Mt. Zion up 13-6 in the sixth inning. 

Sadie Walsh led the Lady Sages, going 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI, and two runs scored. Beery was 2-for-4 with two RBIs, and Weidner finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs.  

Thea Key doubled for Monticello. 

The Lady Sages' eight-game win streak to start the year comes to an end as they fall to 8-1. They travel to Tri-Valley on Tuesday. 

GCMS outlasted Heyworth 5-4 in a nine inning, extra innings marathon on Monday in Heart of Illinois Conference high school softball action in Heyworth. 

The Lady Hawks went up 3-1 with a three-run second inning. Heyworth got the three back with a three-run third inning highlighted by a Grace Streenz run-scoring triple that tied the game.

GCMS knotted at 4-4 with a run in the fifth inning and it was all goose-eggs until the Lady Hawks broke the tie in the top of the ninth. 

Natalie Kopp was 3-for-4 with two runs scored at the top of the order for the Lady Hornets. Streenz and Emily Rogers were each 2-for-4 with an RBI and run scored. 

Gabby Dow twirled nine innings for Heyworth. She struck out six, walked four, and permitted 14 hits.

The Lady Hornets are 2-4 overall and start 0-1 in the Heart of Illinois. They travel to Heyworth on Wednesday. 

A four-run third inning propelled Villa Grove past Blue Ridge 10-2 in Lincoln Prairie Conference high school softball action on Monday in Farmer City.

Karlee Fenton and Lilli Enger drove in the only runs on the day for the Lady Knights. Enger stole a base and was 1-for-3 with a run scored. Addison Roos was 3-for-4 with a triple and run scored. 

Carsyn Stiger was 1-for-4 with a triple for Blue Ridge.

The Lady Knights drop to 2-5 overall and 0-1 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference. They will host Toledo-Cumberland on Friday.

Decatur Unity Christian scored 16 runs in the first inning in a 19-5, two-inning, run-rule romp in Lincoln Prairie Conference high school baseball action on Monday in Farmer City.

The Knights' Preston Jiles permitted 11 unearned runs in the inning. He led the Knights, going 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs. 

Blue Ridge falls to 0-6 overall and 0-1 in the Lincoln Prairie. They host Armstrong-Potomac on Thursday.

Collin Jennings crushed a three-run blast to right center to give Illinois its second-straight run-rule walk-off victory as the Illini shutout Maryland (14-18, 3-9) 11-0 in seven innings on Sunday at Illinois Field.

For the second-straight game, the Illini (18-11, 7-5) broke the game open with five runs in the first inning. Greg LaChance and Vytas Valincius recorded RBI-doubles and Schroeder cleared the bases with a two-out, three-run double down the third base line.

The Fighting Illini have now won four-straight contests, their longest winning streak of the season, and improved to 8-1 in front of the home fans.

Regan Hall turned in one of the best starts of his career, improving to 3-2 on the campaign by twirling 6 1/3 scoreless frames, allowing just four hits and one walk to go along with a season-high six strikeouts. Payton Hutchings retired both batters he faced to earn the Orange and Blue's first shutout since April 29, 2023, at Ohio State.

Jennings and Jacob Schroeder each drove in three runs while Cameron Chee-Aloy, Valincius and Jennings all tallied two hits. All nine Illinois starters reached base safely and scored a run in the ballgame.

The Fighting Illini make the short trip to Normal, Ill., on Tuesday for a midweek contest at Illinois State. 

Tyrelle Chadwick pitched into the ninthi inning on Sunday but Illinois State dropped a heartbreaking walk-off to Valparaiso, 3-2 at Emory G. Bauer Field.

Chadwick went 8 1/3 innings, striking out five Beacons (8-19 overall, 3-6 MVC), as the junior allowed a run and seven hits across 118 pitches. 

The Redbirds (14-16 overall, 6-3 MVC) finished with six hits on the afternoon. Brayden Bakes hit a two-run home run. Kyle Gibson finished 2-for-5 while Luke Stulga was 2-for-4.

Illinois State will start a four-game homestand with a midweek against Illinois on Tuesday.

Wilyer Abreu singled off the Green Monster to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 5-4 walk-off victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

Rafael Devers hit his first homer for the Red Sox, who won their fourth straight.

Boston had tied it with two runs on a hit and four walks against closer Ryan Helsley in the ninth. Romy Gonzalez had an RBI double in the inning.

Pedro Pagés replaced catcher Iván Herrera after he came out with left knee inflammation and drove in three runs with two doubles for the Cardinals.

Pagés picked Connor Wong off first to end the seventh before his two-run double off the Monster pushed the Cardinals ahead 4-2 in the eighth. He also threw out Gonzalez attempting to steal second in the seventh.

The game was the makeup of Saturday’s rainout.

Alex Bregman hit a three-run homer and tied a career high with six RBIs, Rafael Devers went 4 for 4 and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox rolled to an 18-7 win and a doubleheader sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.

Wilyer Abreu added three RBIs for Boston, which finished with a season-best 22 hits and won its fifth straight. It was the 14th career four-hit game for Devers, who also scored four runs. Bregman had four hits for the 10th time, and Jarren Duran had three hits and scored three runs.

All that offense made for an easy night for Hunter Dobbins (1-0), who scattered five hits and gave up two runs over five innings to win his major league debut.

St. Louis starter Miles Mikolas (0-1) permitted nine runs - eight earned - and 11 hits in 2 2/3 innings. Thomas Saggaese hit a three-run homer in the ninth and Brendan Donovan had three hits and two RBIs for the Cardinals. St. Louis extended a team record with its ninth straight game getting at least 10 hits.

Matthew Liberatore (0-0, 4.50 ERA) will start as the Cardinals open a three-game series Monday in Pittsburgh.

In a game heard on WHOW, Spencer Torkelson smacked a two-run double to cap Detroit's three-run rally in the ninth inning and give the Tigers a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.

The White Sox return to the WHOW airwaves on Friday night.

Luis Arraez had four hits, Fernando Tatis Jr. scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning when first baseman Justin Turner couldn't make the catch to finish a double play, and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 8-7 on Sunday.

The Padres' Gavin Sheets singled off Porter Hodge to tie it in the eighth.

Jackson Merrill homered for the Padres, who had lost two straight after opening the season with seven consecutive victories for the best start in franchise history.

Kyle Tucker homered and drove in three runs and Nico Hoerner added three hits for the Cubs, whose five-game win streak ended.

Ryan Pressly (0-1) took the loss after allowing one hit and a walk in the ninth. Robert Suarez threw a perfect ninth for his fourth save.

The Cubs scored five runs in the bottom of the first. After Kyle Hart issued two walks, Tucker singled, Justin Turner had a sacrifice fly and Hoerner doubled to tie it. Logan Gillaspie, called up from Triple-A El Paso before the game, replaced Hart and was called for two balks while pitching to Carson Kelly, scoring two runs.

Tucker hit a two-run homer in the second inning for his fifth, tied for the NL lead.

LHP Justin Steele (2-1, 6.89 ERA) is scheduled to start Monday for the Cubs against Texas. RHP Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 1.20) is slated to pitch for the Rangers.

Denny Hamlin pulled off a perfect winning moment that sent him out off pit road with the lead and took over on the final restart, holding off William Byron to win the Goodyear 400 on Sunday at Darlington Raceway.

It was Hamlin’s 56th career NASCAR win, his fifth at Darlington Raceway and his second straight this season

Hamlin won for a second straight week after his success at Martinsville.

Hamlin chose the outside lane for a final restart and shot out to the lead and pulled away from series points leader Byron and NASCAR wins leader Christopher Bell.

Byron, who led the first 243 laps, was second with Hamlin’s JGR teammate Bell in third.

Tyler Reddick was fourth and Ryan Blaney was fifth. The rest of the top 10 finishers were Chris Buescher, Ross Chastain, Chase Elliott, Ty Gibbs and Kyle Busch.

Blaney had thought he was clear to his first-ever Darlington victory after getting by Reddick late when  the caution came out for Larson’s second spin of the race. 

Larson, who won the Southern 500 in 2023, had high hopes for a second Darlington win. But he slid into the inside wall coming off the second turn on lap three and went right to garage where his team worked the next couple of hours to get him back on track. Larson returned on lap 164 after falling 161 laps off the pace. Larson finished next to last in 37th.

The series goes to Bristol on April 13 before taking its traditional Easter break.

Normal Community outlasted Bartlett 7-1 in non-conference high school baseball action from the Corn Crib in Normal on Thursday. 

Gavin Swartz struck out nine across five innings of one-run ball for the Ironmen. Max Heineman drove in two and was 2-for-4. Andrew Naour finished 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. 

Tyce Beckman added a two-run, pinch-hit double for Normal Community, and Gavin Michaels doubled in a run. 

The Ironmen are 5-3 overall. They travel to Danville this afternoon.

A four-run sixth inning propelled Monticello to a come-from-behind win over Prairie Central 6-3 in Illini Prairie Conference high school baseball action Thursday in Faibrury.

Trailing 3-2, Koyie Williams and Eli Craft hit back-to-back two-run singles to put the Sages in front for good. 

Gatsby Grant relieved Williams in the bottom half of the frame and struck out all four batters he faced for the victory in holding onto the win.

Williams allowed three unearned runs in 3 2/3 innings. The junior struck out five, walked two, and permitted two hits. 

Williams and Carter Foran each had two hits at the top of the order for Monticello.
 Williams drove in two runs while Craft drove in three, finishing 1-for-3. 

Eric Arnold had an RBI and was 1-for-3 for the Sages. 

Cole Basak finished 2-for-3 for Monticello. 

The Sages are 7-2 overall and start 1-0 in the Illini Prairie Conference. They travel to Gibson City on Friday to take on GCMS.

AJ Charpentier struck out ten and went the distance, leading Jacksonville over Lincoln 2-0. 

The junior right-hander allowed just one hit and issued two walks. 

The Crimsons scored runs in the first and second innings, easily providing enough run support for Charpentier.

Austin Lucas had the only hit and drew a walk for the Railsplitters. Drew Hayes was the only other base runner for Lincoln. 

Parker Graue allowed two runs on nine hits with six strikeouts across five innings.

Lincoln is 3-6 overall. Lincoln hosts a round-robin tournament with Mahomet-Seymour and Mt. Carmel High School on Saturday.

Normal West rallied twice and avenged a Tuesday loss to Champaign Centennial with a 9-7 win on Thursday in Big 12 high school baseball action in Normal.

Chase Knuth brought home Cooper Temples with a sac fly in the fourth inning to put Normal West in front 7-6, its first lead of the afternoon. 

But the Chargers tied the score in the top half of the fifth. 

The Wildcats would answer the bell again as Ryder Coone scored Sean Jenkins to make it 8-7. 

Jenkins' single in the sixth inning gave Normal West an insurance run. 

The Chargers jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the top of the second inning. Normal West answered with two in the second to cut the deficit to 3-2. 

The Chargers got a run back in the top of the third to go up 4-2. The Wildcats would answer with two more runs to tie it at 4-4. 

After a two-run fourth inning made it 6-4, Normal West rallied again with a three-run fourth to go up 7-6.

Torin DeLaere hit a two-run homer for the Wildcats. Jenkins drove in a team-best three runs while Templed had two RBIs. 

Normal West is 7-2 overall and 1-1 in the Big 12. They will host Urbana on Friday. 

Cassidee Stoffel twirled a gem and drove in two runs, leading Monticello over Prairie Central 5-1 in Illini Prairie Conference high school softball action on Thursday in Faibrury. 

Stoffel allowed a run on five hits in seven innings of one run ball while striking out seven.

She was 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs.

Madison Highland doubled in two runs for Monticello. 

Lucy Leatherwood was 3-for-4 with a run scored. Ashley Stiverson finished 2-for-3 with a run scored for the Lady Sages.

Monticello runs its win streak to nine to start the season, going to 9-0 overall and starting 1-0 in the Illini Prairie Conference.

Monticello mustered just three hits in a 4-0 loss to Tri-Valley in non-conference high school baseball action in Monticello on Tuesday.

The Vikings jumped on ace Ike Young with three runs in the top of the first. The Illinois-commit settled down to strike out eight over 5 1/3 innings. Only two runs were earned.

Sophomore Dawson Gaitros was 2-for-3 with a double at the bottom of the order for Monticello.

The Sages fall to 6-2 overall. They return to action on Thursday when they visit Prairie Central to open Illini Prairie Conference action.

A five run second inning propelled Maroa-Forsyth over Heyworth 8-2 in non-conference high school baseball action on Tuesday in Forsyth.

Gunnar Larner's bases-clearing double in the second highlighted the frame. 

Grady Rose drove in two runs. Ace Giles was 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. 

Mitc Williams and Tate Brandenburg each scored two runs at the top of the order for the Trojans. 

Cayden Rose drove in a run. 

Maroa-Forsyth is 4-3 overall. They will host Westville on Wednesday. 

Mt. Pulaski used a late surge to get by Pontiac 8-3 in non-conference high school baseball action on Tuesday in Pontiac.

The Hilltoppers led 4-3 going to the seventh inning. Aaron Volle doubled in a run in the inning. He was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs and a run scored. 

Chance Payne was 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored. Eric Cooper finished 1-for-4 with two RBIs for the Hilltoppers. 

Volle picked up the win for Mt. Pulaski. He went four innings of two-run ball - both were unearend - with four strikeouts, a walk, and allowed just one hit. 

The Hilltoppers are 2-2 overall. They travel to Okaw Valley on Wednesday. 

Lincoln strung together back-to-back-to-back RBI singles in a three-run sixth inning and rallied to a 5-3 win over Springfield Lanphier in Central State Eight high school baseball action from Lincoln on Tuesday.

Singles by Austin Lucas, Drew Hayes, and Parker Graue drove in runs in the inning to put the Railsplitters up 5-2. 

The Spartans got a run back in the top of the seventh but Karson Komnick was able to close the door on the win for Lincoln.

Bryce Vlahovich struck out seven in four innings of two-run ball for the Railers. Komnick worked the final three innings with three strikeouts and permitted six hits. 

Lucas and Hayes collected two hits apiece. Graue and Komnick had hits for Lincoln. 

Lincoln improves to 3-5 overall and 1-0 in CS8 action. They will travel to Jacksonville on Wednesday for more Central State Eight action. 

Taylorville opened the game with seven runs and kept the pressure on in a 14-0 route of Argenta-Oreana in a run-rule win on Tuesday in non-conference high school baseball action from Argenta.

Jacob McWard drove in six for the Tornadoes. He was 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored.

Maxx Grieme was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and three runs scored. 

Colton Gatton struck out 11 across five innings of one-hit ball for Taylorville. 

Bryson Cameron tallied the only hit of the afternoon for the Bombers. 

The Tornadoes are 6-0. They have a doubleheader with Springfield Lanphier on Saturday. 

Argenta-Oreana drops to 3-3. They will visit LeRoy on Friday. 

Aiden Moore homered and Brock Owens drove in four runs to lead LeRoy in a 12-0 romp over Blue Ridge in a three inning, run-rule win in non-conference high school baseball action on Tuesday. 

Moore's homer in the third inning highlighted a seven-run frame for the Panthers.

Kobe Brent was 4-for-4 with two runs scored. Brock Owens drove in four runs, finishing 2-for-3. Austin Lyonos drove in two runs. Lucas Hendren and Cole Smith drove in runs for LeRoy. 

The Knights fall to 0-4 on the season. They will host Toledo-Cumberland on Thursday. 

Sullivan jumped out to a 6-1 lead and held on for a 6-3 win over Clinton in non-conference high school softball action on Tuesday in Sullivan. 

Avery Smith was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI to lead Clinton. Hadley Humble was 1-for-4 with an RBI.

Clinton is 2-3 overall. They travel to Shelbyville on Thursday to open Central Illinois Conference action. 

Monticello toppled Decatur St. Teresa 14-4 in a five inning, run-rule win over Decatur St. Teresa in non-conference high school softball action from Decatur on Tuesday.

Madison Highland homered and Cassidee Stoffel stayed hot driving in four runs as the Lady Sages ran its win streak to eight to start the season.

Stoffel was 3-for-4 with two doubles and four RBIs. Thea Key was 2-for-4 with three RBIs, and Highland drove in two runs and scored twice.

Sadie Walsh, Ali Weidner, Ashley Stivers, and Lucy Leatherwood each had two hits.

Isa Beery was 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.

The Lady Sages improve to 8-0 overall. They will visit Prairie Central on Thursday to open Illini Prairie Conference play.

Warrensburg-Latham miscues allowed Argenta-Oreana to take down Warrensburg-Latham 11-6 in non-conference high school softball action on Tuesday in Argenta. 

The Lady Cardinals jumped out in front 6-5 with a four-run fifth inning. But a hit batter with the bases loaded tied the game. A fielder's choice allowed the go-ahead run to come across, and Grace Manning reached on an error that scored two more for the Lady Bombers.

Kharma Giles homer in the sixth inning put the Lady Bombers up 11-6. 

Giles led Argenta-Oreana going 3-for-3 with three RBIs and three runs scored. 

Manning finished 0-for-2 but drove in two runs. Elyssa Armstrong drove in two runs for the Lady Bombers. 

The win for Argenta-Oreana was its first on the season as they go to 1-5. They will open Lincoln Prairie Conference action on Monday when they visit Broadlands-Heritage.

In a game heard on WHOW and all its digital platforms, the Clinton Maroons shut out the Sullivan Redskins 8-0 in seven innings of non-conference high school softball action on Tuesday night in Clinton. 

The Maroons were led by Colton Walker, who went two for three, scored two runs, and had an RBI. Josh Bass was two for four and scored and had an RBI, while Ryan Pine and Jaxon Reynolds both had a hit and a run. 

Jack Manning was the Servpro of Piatt/DeWitt Counties player of the game, he went one for four with two RBIs. He allowed one hit and struck out three in three and one third innings. 

The Redskins were led by Gavin Wade, Tristan Wright and Fallon Rose who all had a hit. 

Wright allowed four hits and two runs in two innings of relief. He struck out five and issued one walk. 

With the win, the Maroons improve to 3-3 while the Redskins fall to 1-5. 

Tune in on April 8th when the Maroons take on Meridian in High School Softball action, first pitch is at 4:30. 

 Martín Pérez threw six hitless innings in a sparkling Chicago debut, and the White Sox pounded the Minnesota Twins 9-0 on Monday.

Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi hit three-run homers in the first and second innings. Michael A. Taylor made it 9-0 with a two-run drive in the third against Twins starter Chris Paddock (0-1), sending the White Sox to an easy win after they lost two of three in their season-opening series against the Los Angeles Angels.

Pérez (1-0) threw 93 pitches while tying a career high with nine strikeouts and walking three. The left-hander retired the first 11 batters before walking Jeffers.

Vaughn set the tone when he connected after Miguel Vargas led off the first with a single and Luis Robert Jr. walked. His line drive to left-center just cleared the wall.

Robert hit a sacrifice fly in the second before Benintendi made it 7-0 with a three-run drive to right for his second homer this season and 100th of his career.

Taylor's home run in the third made it 9-0.

In the bottom of the second, the White Sox pulled off a double steal.

RHP Simeon Woods Richardson gets the ball for the Twins on Tuesday night, while White Sox RHP Shane Smith makes his major league debut.

Carson Kelly hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, Michael Busch launched a two-run homer on the way to a career-high four RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Athletics 18-3 on Monday night to spoil their first game in their new Northern California home.

Busch connected in the first inning and Dansby Swanson followed with a homer on a blustery night when the wind carried balls over the fence just as Cubs manager Craig Counsell predicted. Indeed, there were plenty of offensive fireworks in the first major league game at Sutter Health Park in California’s capital region.

With 21 hits, the Cubs amply backed right-hander Ben Brown (1-1), who struck out five in five innings for his second career win. They scored their most runs since an 18-8 victory at Pittsburgh last Aug. 26.

The 18 runs allowed by the A’s were the most by any team in a home opener in 100 years, according to Sportradar. The Browns allowed 21 to the Indians in 1925.

A's shortstop Jacob Wilson hit his first career homer leading off the third in front of a sellout crowd of 12,119.

Kelly homered in the fourth inning, had a two-run single in the fifth, doubled and walked in the sixth, and tripled in the eighth. The previous Cubs player to hit for the cycle was Mark Grace on May 9, 1993, against the San Diego Padres - before Kelly was even born in 1994.

No catcher for the Cubs had accomplished the feat since Randy Hundley on Aug. 11, 1966, versus Houston.

Kelly even walked twice, too. His run-scoring triple made it 17-3.

Cubs LHP Justin Steele (1-1, 8.00 ERA) takes the mound Tuesday in his third start of 2025. RHP Luis Severino (0-0, 0.00) makes his second start for the A's after pitching the opener Thursday at Seattle.