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Baseball: Burlington Central outlasts Hampshire

The Burlington Central-Hampshire rivalry was alive and well in baseball Monday, even with both teams in different conferences, Hampshire coach John Sarna gone due to …

  • May 2, 2012

Baseball: Hampshire rallies to salvage tie with Dundee-Crown

At the rate Dundee-Crown and Hampshire are going, maybe both teams should start scheduling their baseball games to begin at dawn to avoid running out …

  • Apr 21, 2012

Baseball: Huntley defeats Fox Valley rival Hampshire

Huntley came in to the 2012 baseball season with high expectations. The Red Raiders have failed to live up to the expectations so far, but …

  • Apr 19, 2012

Baseball: David Palmer in control for South Elgin

If South Elgin junior pitcher David Palmer needed a reminder Wednesday of what can happen with the wind blowing out 30 miles per hour, teammate …

  • Mar 30, 2012

Baseball: Streamwood plays small ball to beat Hampshire

With the new BBCOR bats being instituted by the IHSA this season “small ball” is back in vogue, and Tuesday Streamwood played it to perfection …

  • Apr 3, 2012

Baseball: Hampshire holds down Larkin

There have been studies showing the new BBCOR bats being used in IHSA play are considerably less potent in temperatures below 55 degrees. The 38-degree …

  • Apr 2, 2012

Baseball: Hampshire settles for tie in 10-inning opener

Hampshire opened its baseball season on Monday and couldn’t get that clutch hit to take down DeKalb. Luckily for the Whip-Purs, the visiting Barbs also …

  • Mar 29, 2012

Courier-News All-Area baseball team

WES BENJAMIN ST. CHARLES EAST Benjamin returns to the C-N All-Area team for the second year in a row after a dominant senior season. The …

  • Jul 5, 2011

Nine-run third helps Marmion clinch regional

Marmion made it look easy Saturday in the title game of the Hampshire Class 3A Regional. The No. 1 seed Cadets got another gem from …

  • Jun 1, 2011

Hernandez’s gem helps Hampshire upset rival Rockets

No one is likely to mess with Hampshire pitcher Shane Hernandez’s delivery ever again. The sophomore, who throws three-quarters to sidearm, says he frequently must …

  • May 30, 2011

Richmond-Burton continues hot streak

HAMPSHIRE — A Hampshire team struggling to score runs started out Monday’s Big Northern East contest against Richmond-Burton like the slump might be finished. However, …

  • May 19, 2011

Burlington Central rolls by Hampshire 

Burlington Central settled the score with rival Hampshire on Thursday, setting the stage for an intriguing rubber match between the rivals two weeks down the …

  • May 16, 2011

Wildcats put on hitting display in win

The weather couldn’t have turned warm on a better day for Neuqua Valley’s baseball team. A day after a disappointing loss to Bartlett in the …

  • May 12, 2011

Whip-Purs finally topple Rockets

A third straight undefeated run through the Big Northern Conference East Division baseball season isn’t in the cards for Burlington Central. Hampshire dealt the Rockets …

  • Apr 30, 2011

South Elgin offensive surges in win

A relentless offensive attack from South Elgin proved too much for Hampshire to handle on Tuesday. The Storm scored four runs in the first inning, …

  • Mar 31, 2011

Hunter, Sabres roll past Whip-Purs

It took a while, but Streamwood's offense eventually gave senior pitching standout Blake Hunter the run support he needed Tuesday. Locked in a scoreless tie …

  • Mar 30, 2011

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