Highland wins 3A baseball title
Highland's Jake Odorizzi may be the best player in the state, but he wasn't the brightest star on the field in Saturday's Class 3A championship game. That title belonged to...
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3A third-place game: Joliet Catholic beats Crystal Lake Central
After a disappointing loss to Rock Falls in Friday's Class 3A semifinals, Joliet Catholic senior pitcher Steve Kazak was determined to see the Hilltoppers end the season on a high...
Prairie Ridge one win away from Class 4A title
It took some time, but Prairie Ridge finally is living up to its lofty expectations. With five Division I-bound players, the Wolves earned the Tribune's No. 1 ranking in the...
Maldanado’s 6 RBIs lead Oak Park into title game
Oak Park shortstop Jo Jo Maldanado hit the ball a little too well in his final at-bat Friday at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. Needing a triple to complete the...
Joliet Catholic loses to Rock Falls
When Rock Falls' Rockets made contact against Joliet Catholic's John Ruettiger Friday at Silver Cross Field, they made it count. Three of their five hits against the Hilltoppers' No. 1...
Crystal Lake Central loses pitching duel in Class 3A semifinals
No one at Silver Cross Field in Joliet was surprised Friday to see Milwaukee Brewers first-round draft pick Jake Odorizzi of Highland throw seven scoreless innings. That his counterpart, Crystal...
C.L. Central earns trip Downstate
After a slow start that included a seven-game losing streak, 10th-seeded Crystal Lake Central earned its first trip Downstate since 2003 with a 4-2 victory over Glenbard South on Monday...
Carmel tops Highland Park in pitcher’s duel
The way Carmel's Jordan Sivertsen and Highland Park's Jon Menke were pitching Wednesday, it appeared the first team to score would come away with the victory. That proved to be...
Coal City beats Driscoll this time — on the diamond
Revenge was sweet for J.T. Blaine and the Coal City baseball team Monday. Blaine, who quarterbacked the Coalers to the Class 4A football semifinals--where they lost to eventual champion Driscoll,...
Stagg upsets St. Rita
When a starting pitcher tries to deflect credit after a victory, it usually goes to his team's solid defense or productive offense. After holding the potent St. Rita offense to...