Carter hurls one-hitter as ALAH softball wallops Class 3A Decatur MacArthur 19-1
By Mike Monahan ARTHUR – Kydrie Carter pitched a one-hitter and was 1-for-3 with a double and three runs batted in to help the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond softball team to a 19-1 four inning win over Class 3A Decatur MacArthur Saturday. The Knights lost a thrilling Lincoln Prairie Conference game against Sullivan Thursday 6-5.…
Read MoreRichland County rallies past ACS, 5-3
The ACS softball team saw a mid-game lead slip away last Thursday as Richland County used timely hitting to secure a 5-3 victory. Richland County struck first in the second inning when Kaiya Seessengood launched a solo home run to center field for a 1-0 advantage. The Conquering Riders answered in the bottom of the…
Read MoreConquering Riders split week, battle through tough competition
ACS faced a challenging stretch of games, earning a decisive victory while also coming up short in a pair of tough contests. The Conquering Riders opened the week on a high note with an 11-2 win over Heritage on Tuesday of last week, fueled by a dominant performance at the plate and on the mound.…
Read MoreBrown earns ‘Golden Ticket’ to play in AUSL
By Meredith Cunningham (Arizona State softball website) TEMPE, AZ – Not long ago, the path for young girls in softball ended at college. Or, for the very few, Olympics. But today, that path now includes a professional future. And for 2021 Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond grad, Kenzie Brown, that future just became reality. Women’s sports…
Read MoreALAH baseball wins three straight
Williams walks it off in the eighth in 7-6 win By Mike Monahan ARTHUR – Monday in a non-conference baseball game between Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond and Cumberland, the Knights appeared to be headed to victory leading 6-1 after four innings. However, the Pirates scored five runs in the fifth to tie the game. The…
Read MorePurple Riders softball wins two straight, score total of 31 runs after losing first 12
By Mike Monahan ARCOLA – After losing their first 12 games of the season the Arcola softball team picked up two Lincoln Prairie Conference wins, downing Heritage 18-2 on Friday on the road and then cruising past Okaw Valley 13-1 in a game called after four and a half innings due to the 10-run rule.…
Read MoreHohlbauch hits walk-off in 3-2 win over Okaw Valley; Arcola downs Heritage 13-1
By Mike Monahan BROADLANDS – The Arcola baseball team picked up two Lincoln Prairie Conference wins; nipping Okaw Valley 3-2 last Thursday and running by Heritage 13-7 Monday. With the victories Arcola has won three of its last four games to improve to 4-4 overall and 2-1 in the LPC. The Purple Riders travel to…
Read MoreGiannoulias warns: New week; new scam
Texts and calls posing as Secretary of State Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning motorists across the state about a growing wave of scam texts and phone calls impersonating the Secretary of State’s office and attempting to trick residents into sending money or sharing sensitive personal information. This week, the scammers have resorted…
Read MoreBusy weekend brings mixed results for Villa Grove softball
The Blue Devils turned in a packed weekend of softball action, showcasing both offensive firepower and resilience while finishing with a mix of wins and losses against a challenging slate of opponents. Villa Grove opened last Saturday with a 7-2 loss to Karns, despite jumping out early. Piper Kiser sparked the offense with a double…
Read MoreGire’s big day highlights week for Blue Devils
A strong all-around week for Villa Grove baseball was highlighted by a breakout performance from Jackson Gire, who powered his team to a 9-5 victory over Urbana this past Saturday. Gire led the offensive charge with three hits in four at-bats, including a triple in the fourth inning and singles in the first and sixth.…
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