Warriors can't be beat
George Heller's two-run home run in the third inning opened the floodgates for Burlington Central on Thursday, as the Rockets rolled to 12-2 victory against rival Hampshire.
Annie Logisz's aggressive baserunning proved to be the difference in Trinity's 5-4 victory over Mother McAuley Thursday in the GCAC semifinals at Triton College.
Last week, the Illinois High School Association released the two largest classes for its first four-class state tournament in girls softball. There were no surprises, but much like basketball, size does matter.
It does get better than this, but you'll have to drive to Charleston next weekend to see it happen at the IHSA state girls track meet. Can't make it? Then check out the Class AA sectional meet Friday night at Waubonsie Valley.
On Saturday, Marist junior Michelle Vucsko was involved in one of the most horrific incidents of the 2008 softball season. She was pitching for Marist in a game against Ottawa when she was hit by a line drive. The ball struck her square in the mouth, knocking out two teeth.
On Saturday night at the Spiece Fieldhouse in Fort Wayne, Ind., 206 miles from the Loop, four Chicago-based club teams are playing simultaneously in the the 17-and-under bracket. It was the second round and the terms were now sudden death. The emotions, the intensity, were ratcheted up more than normal.
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