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Joliet Catholic walks off with win

Call it the storybook ending Joliet Catholic catcher Alex Voitik was looking for. After teammate Adam Collins tied Wednesday night’s game with a solo home …

Jul 24, 2011

Joliet Catholic bats get hot against Sandburg

Having already thrown six strong innings, Joliet Catholic pitcher Kevin Duchene was more than prepared to go out to the mound for the seventh. But …

Jul 20, 2011

Sheppard, Oak Forest walk off with win

It was certainly fitting that a few minutes after the game, the sectional championship plaque was nestled in the hands of Bobby Sheppard as the …

Jun 10, 2011

Hilltoppers outlast Lemont

This one was over. Joliet Catholic took a three-run lead into the seventh inning of Wednesday night’s Class 3A Lincoln-Way West Sectional semifinal. Ace left-hander …

Jun 3, 2011

Joliet Catholic claims fourth straight regional

The Hilltoppers are getting hot at the right time of the spring. Joliet Catholic (22-9) won for the eighth time in its last nine outings …

May 29, 2011

Joliet Catholic pulls upset on Tigers

The young Joliet Catholic baseball team has thrived on pitching and defense all season. On Friday afternoon at Plainfield North, junior right-hander John Chignoli took …

May 22, 2011

Big inning boosts Joliet Catholic

All was well for the Joliet Catholic baseball team Monday afternoon against visiting Marian Catholic. The sun was shining on Gillespie Field, upbeat country music …

May 17, 2011

Cunningham the difference for Hillmen

Kyle Cunningham had pitched an extra-innings gem for Joliet Catholic. The senior hurler had nothing to show for it until he took matters into his …

Apr 12, 2011

Schiemann steps up for Naperville C.

In winning the Class 4A state title last June with a school-record 38 victories, much of Naperville Central's success can be attributed to three key …

Apr 6, 2011

Providence captures WJOL tourney crown

After Saturday's 4-3 semifinal victory over Lockport, Joliet Catholic baseball coach Jared Voss joked about the type of weather he had ordered for Saturday night's …

Apr 3, 2011

Cunningham, Hilltoppers walk off with win

Kyle Cunningham crushed it. Cunningham hit a 3-2 pitch over the right-center field fence for a two-run, walkoff home run as Joliet Catholic rallied to …