Baseball & Softball
Eagles win Monroe County Tournament
Monroe County baseball bragging rights go to Columbia this year, as the Eagles edged Waterloo and blasted Gibault to win the county tournament in Valmeyer on Saturday. Columbia (21-7-1) picked…
Read MoreMonroe County Tourney this Saturday
The annual battle for local baseball bragging rights takes place this Saturday in Valmeyer. The Monroe County Baseball Tournament will feature Valmeyer, Waterloo, Columbia and Gibault. The Pirates and Hawks…
Read MoreSoftball teams roll into regionals
Only a few games remain in the regular season for high school softball, so local teams are fine tuning for regional play. Waterloo (15-8) posted a 6-1 victory over Mississippi…
Read MoreThe hits keep coming (for some)
The high school baseball season is all about getting hot at the right time. Some local teams are heating up on offense as the regular season winds down. Columbia (15-5-1)…
Read MoreSoftball squads keeping focus
Despite some close losses recently to tough teams, the Columbia High School softball squad is sitting pretty at 14-5 on the season entering the final stretch of the regular season. …
Read MoreColumbia native playing for Grizzlies
Local fans of the Gateway Grizzlies will see a familiar face in the lineup this summer at GCS Ballpark in Sauget. Columbia native Cam Touchette is entering his first season…
Read MoreHere comes the heat
As the high school baseball season surpasses its midway point, local teams are finding their identity. Gibault (11-12) has won three of five recent games. The Hawks battled hard against…
Read MoreQueens of the diamond
The hits keep coming for local high school softball teams this spring. Valmeyer (4-3) enjoyed an 8-6 win in 10 innings against rival New Athens last Tuesday. Brooke Miller struck out…
Read MoreMon-Clair season begins May 22
The Mon-Clair League baseball season is set to kick off next month, with two new features and the return of an old one. Longtime Waterloo manager Vern Moehrs will no…
Read MoreBaseball teams making the turn
As long as the diamonds are dry enough, local high school baseball teams are ready to play. “It has been tough to get into a rhythm with all the rain…
Read MoreSoftball teams finding their groove
Waterloo, Columbia and Valmeyer are appearing to find their stride as the high school softball season enters a pivotal stretch. Waterloo (9-4) improved to 3-0 in the Mississippi Valley Conference…
Read MoreRoundup of locals in college baseball
Regardless of level, local athletes who move on from high school to compete in college athletics should be recognized. Statistics show that in baseball, only about 7 percent of those…
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