Baseball & Softball
Baseball teams begin postseason
The Columbia High School baseball team posted two come-from-behind victories in Waterloo on Saturday to win this year’s Monroe County Baseball Tournament. The Eagles (29-4) opened Class 2A regional play…
Read MoreIt’s title time for softballers
The postseason has arrived for local high school softball teams hoping to hoist hardware this spring. Valmeyer (16-2) opened Class 1A Marissa Regional play Tuesday seeking revenge against Lebanon. The…
Read MoreLegends of Bulldogs baseball
It’s not often that someone who played for a legendary head coach gets to celebrate surpassing their mentor’s school record for wins. Such was the case last Tuesday as longtime…
Read MoreMon-Clair season opens Sunday
The Mon-Clair League begins its summer amateur baseball season with doubleheader action this Sunday, May 21. There are only seven teams competing in the league this season, as the Southeast…
Read MoreBaseball teams keep eyes on the prize
The high school baseball season is rounding third and heading to home. Columbia (25-3) had a 20-game winning streak snapped recently but has already strung together a few more victories…
Read MoreSoftball season comes into focus
In high school softball action, local teams are trying to get in gear for the upcoming postseason. Valmeyer (15-2) was enjoying a nice winning streak until that was up-ended last…
Read MoreBaseball teams keep streaking
Two local high school baseball teams are in the midst of winning streaks while others are aiming for similar consistency as the regular season enters the final stretch. Columbia (22-2)…
Read MoreSoftballers keep the line moving
All of the local high school softball teams experienced the thrill of victory in recent action, though some more than others. Waterloo (13-10) snapped a three-game losing skid with an…
Read MoreMon-Clair season opens May 21
The Mon-Clair League begins its summer amateur baseball season with doubleheader action Sunday, May 21. There are only seven teams competing in the league this season, as the Southeast Missouri…
Read MoreBaseball Bulldogs heating up
A few local teams are playing solid baseball as the high school regular season kicks into gear. Waterloo (14-6-1) has won six straight and eight of its past nine contests.…
Read MoreSoftballers maintain their focus
In local high school softball action, a rivalry showdown took place Friday, and another squad continues to roll. The Columbia and Waterloo softball teams met Friday at Eagleview Elementary, with…
Read MoreEagles flying high at 14-1
Can anyone stop the Columbia High School baseball team? That’s the question many local coaches are asking of late. The high-flying Eagles, who returned several players this spring from last…
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