Baseball & Softball
Locals playing college softball
The hours of hard work put forth on local diamonds has led several former local high school softball standouts to the college level this spring. Here’s a roundup of young…
Read MoreCollege baseball has local flavor
Several former local high school baseball standouts took the field recently for their respective college squads as the spring season begins to bloom. With several locals playing at the NCAA…
Read MoreTake a swing at Xtra Innings
Young athletes in the community – especially those looking to improve their baseball or softball skills – now have a new place to hone their craft: right above Power Haus.…
Read MoreJunior high baseball teams at state
Waterloo could have two third place state junior high baseball squads this weekend. The Waterloo Junior High School and Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School baseball teams both won their…
Read MoreMon-Clair award winners
After winning the trifecta, it’s no surprise that a number of Valmeyer Lakers were selected for awards in the Mon-Clair League following the 2023 baseball season. During the league meeting…
Read MoreLakers win Mon-Clair trifecta
The Valmeyer Lakers completed a rare feat in the Mon-Clair League, defeating the Belleville Rockies in two games Saturday at Borsch Park to win their second playoff title in a…
Read MoreMon-Clair finals set
The Mon-Clair League playoff finals will feature the defending champion Valmeyer Lakers hosting the Belleville Rockies this weekend at Borsch Park. The best-of-three championship baseball series begins with a seven-inning…
Read MoreVoegele picks Jayhawks
Columbia High School baseball standout Dom Voegele has opted for college over pursuing the professional route just yet. Voegele reported to the University of Kansas last week, where he will…
Read MorePlayoff time in Mon-Clair League
It’s playoff time in the Mon-Clair League, as Saturday rain cut down the regular season schedule to 23 games for most squads. The Valmeyer Lakers (20-3) will attempt to win…
Read MoreLakers clinch regular season title
With an emphatic victory on Saturday, the Valmeyer Lakers ensured themselves the top regular season record in the Mon-Clair League for 2023. Valmeyer (19-3) blasted the Edwardsville Stags to the…
Read MoreDowning mows ‘em down
A former Waterloo High School baseball standout enjoyed a solid summer on the mound for the Normal Cornbelters of the Prospect League. The Prospect League is a wooden bat collegiate…
Read MoreMon-Clair season winding down
While the Valmeyer Lakers have likely clinched the top overall record in regular season Mon-Clair League play, two other local squads are aiming to improve their seeding ahead of the…
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