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L-W East finds a way to ground Eagles

BY TIM O'BRIEN -- FOR THE SOUTHTOWNSTAR — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00 CST

After struggling to beat defending summer state champ Sandburg in recent years, Lincoln-Way East knocked off the Eagles 9-1 Wednesday in the Lockport Regional semifinals.

Sandburg rallies in opener

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Sandburg claimed a 3-2 win over Romeoville Monday in the Lockport Regional of the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association's Summer League Tournament.

O'Connor, Eagles make adjustments, top Rice

BY MIKE CLARK -- SUN-TIMES NEWS GROUP — Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00 CST

Ian O'Connor bounced back from an inning-ending strikeout to slap a two-run single, helping Sandburg down Brother Rice 9-5 on Wednesday morning.

Sandburg super ... until supersectional

By Pat Disabato, Staff writer — Sun, 8 Jun 2008 04:00 CST

While Sandburg coach Doug Sutor would have loved another opportunity to advance to the state finals, a 7-3 defeat at the hands of Oak Park-River Forest on Monday denied him that chance.

Leyden's Weaver goes to White Sox in draft

YOUSEASON.COM STAFF REPORT — Fri, 6 Jun 2008 17:00 CST

Leyden pitcher Jonathan Weaver was the first local prep player to be picked in this year's baseball draft, going to the White Sox in the 17th round Friday. Also among those selected were Conant's Austin Wright, Sandburg's Greg Billo and Rolling Meadows' Kyle Gaedele.

No 7th heaven for Sandburg

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 04:00 CST

For six innings in Monday's Class 4A Standard Bank Supersectional, Sandburg and Oak Park-River Forest went back and forth, exchanging hard-earned runs as a pitchers' duel ensued.

'Big hits' spark Oak Park

BY SETH SCHWARTZ — Mon, 2 Jun 2008 19:00 CST

Clutch hitting by Sam Picciotti and Drew Golz in the top of the seventh inning lifted Oak Park to a 7-3 win over Sandburg in a Class 4A supersectional at Standard Bank Stadium.

Class 4A Baseball: Sandburg's run undone

By Pat Disabato, Staff Writer — Tue, 3 Jun 2008 04:00 CST

With the game tied at 2, three different Sandburg pitchers combined to surrender five runs as Oak Park-River Forest claimed a 7-3 victory over the Eagles before a capacity crowd at the Class 4A Standard Bank Supersectional on Monday night in Crestwood.

Billo a force for Sandburg

BY PAT DISABATO -- SOUTHTOWNSTAR — Sat, 31 May 2008 12:00 CST

Sandburg pitcher Greg Billo was given an early three-run lead, and the ace didn't look back as the Eagles topped Brother Rice 4-2 on Saturday.

Sandburg's Billo at his best vs. Brother Rice

BY SEAN DUNCAN — Sat, 31 May 2008 12:00 CST

Sandburg pitcher Greg Billo silenced Brother Rice�s high-scoring offense in the Eagles' 4-2 victory Saturday in the Class 4A St. Rita Sectional championship game.

Big fifth puts game on ice for Eagles

BY DAN RUANE — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:00 CST

Leading 2-1, Sandburg broke loose for nine runs in the fifth inning to beat T.F. South 11-1 Wednesday in the Class 4A St. Rita Sectional semifinals.

Big fifth lifts Sandburg

BY PAT DISABATO -- SOUTHTOWNSTAR — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:00 CST

Sandburg broke loose for nine runs in the fifth inning to beat T.F. South 11-1 on Wednesday in the Class 4A St. Rita Sectional semifinals.

Keuper producing on mound, at plate

By Pat Disabato, Staff writer — Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00 CST

Rather quietly, Sandburg's Will Keuper has been making quite a name for himself.

Defense derails Providence

By Pat Disabato, Staff writer — Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00 CST

If any one team looked poised for a long postseason run it was Providence Catholic.

Sandburg blanks H-F

Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00 CST

Sandburg 8, Homewood-Flossmoor 0: Greg Billo dominated on the mound, going the distance while allowing just hits for Sandburg (28-5) in the Class 4A Homewood-Flossmoor Regional Jim Pipolo went 3-for 4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI and Ryan Bachman added two hits and two RBI for the Eagles.

Sandburg blanks Oak Forest

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00 CST

Sandburg 7, Oak Forest 0: Visiting Sandburg (26-5) prevailed in the nonconference game behind Will Keuper, who hit a two-run homer and a solo shot. Lucas Fritsch added two hits and two runs for the Eagles, while Jim Pipolo went 3-for-4 with a run. Troy Jozsa (3-1) scattered two hits and fanned 12 in tossing a complete game for Sandburg.