Metering is ON

Sandburg connects by picking ‘Morso’

He bided his time, patiently waiting his opportunity to guide the baseball program for which he once had played. Many people in a similar situation …

  • Nov 22, 2011

Sandburg holds off Laurence

As Sandburg’s closer this season, Brant Valach has pitched in his fair share of big situations. None may have been bigger than Wednesday’s sectional semifinal. …

  • Jun 2, 2011

Sandburg wins 10th straight regional

Another year, another regional championship for Sandburg. The Eagles won their 10th consecutive regional title Saturday, disposing of T.F. South 6-0 at the Class 4A …

  • May 31, 2011

Baseball: Sandburg beats Marist 3-2

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  • May 28, 2011

Sandburg rally stuns Marist

The next loss in Sandburg coach Doug Sutor’s career will be his last one. That is, unless Sandburg runs the table and wins the Class …

  • May 30, 2011

Sandburg lets its bats do the talking

There appears to be no silencing Sandburg’s booming bats. Nick Bates, Mike Malfeo, Brant Valach and Mike Imrie all registered two hits to help Sandburg …

  • May 17, 2011

Barna adds depth to Sandburg staff

The pitching speaks for itself: A 1.79 ERA and an average of six strikeouts per game. The attitude? Not just good ... “Very good,” Sandburg …

  • May 10, 2011

Sandburg continues hot-hitting ways

Sandburg moved one step closer to clinching its fifth consecutive conference title Monday, downing host Lincoln-Way East 7-2 in Frankfort. The victory preserved the Eagles …

  • May 10, 2011

Bates' bat powers Sandburg comeback

Sandburg pitcher Nick Bates was upset with himself Monday for allowing five early runs to Stagg. With his bat and his arm, the senior more …

  • Apr 5, 2011

Sandburg tops Andrew

Sandburg 7, Andrew 3: The No. 15 Eagles (2-1) were led by Eric Chmielewski (1-0), who allowed two runs on three hits with four strikeouts …

  • Apr 1, 2011

Sandburg tops Oak Lawn

Sandburg 13, Oak Lawn 1: Brant Balach went 2-for-3 with a grand slam, double and six RBI. Brent Jurecka (1-0) struck out four in the …

  • Mar 30, 2011

Pett's homer lifts Sandburg past Lyons

Mike Pett had never hit a home run before, and with the wind whipping in, the Lyons senior outfielder was certain his fifth-inning blast to …

  • Mar 31, 2011

Travis' five hits lift Providence

Travis was terrific. Sam Travis went 5-for-5 with five RBI and came in to get the save as Providence defeated Sandburg 14-11 in an old-fashioned …

  • Jul 23, 2010

Travis, Celtics trip up Sandburg

By the time Sam Travis took the mound in the bottom of the seventh, the Providence third baseman had done just about everything possible Thursday …

  • Jul 23, 2010

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