Baseball & Softball
Mon-Clair League baseball action underway
Mon-Clair League baseball started in May, but teams have had to battle Mother Nature along the way. Some local squads have still managed to get games in, and things are…
Read MoreBASEBALL RECAP: Local teams lose in regionals
Valmeyer was searching for its first baseball regional title since 1971 on Saturday, but it was just not in the cards. The Pirates dropped an 11-5 contest to Okawville in…
Read MoreBack-to-back no-hitters for Bradley; ‘Dogs set wins record
Senior left-handed pitcher Kasey Bradley helped Waterloo set a new single-season school record for softball victories in dramatic fashion last Wednesday, then followed it up with an exclamation point on…
Read MoreEaston Wallace | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer High School baseball player Easton Wallace. The sophomore infielder/pitcher leads the Pirates in hitting with a .441 average and in RBIs with…
Read MoreUNDEFEATED: ‘Dogs taking it one game at a time
Waterloo head softball coach Matt Mason admits he is in uncharted territory with his team’s amazing 31-0 start. The team set a new school record for softball wins in a…
Read MoreTigers sink Pirates in Kaskaskia Conference clash
In a baseball game that had a championship feel, the Dupo Tigers edged Valmeyer at home on Thursday, 5-4. There was much at stake, as the Pirates were looking to…
Read MoreBaseball teams thriving on offense of late
The bats are starting to come alive for some area high school baseball teams, with Waterloo, Gibault, Columbia and Valmeyer each scoring runs in bunches of late. The Bulldogs, Hawks…
Read MoreSoftball ‘Dogs Keep Rolling at 17-0
Excitement is building in Waterloo as the Bulldogs softball team is now 17-0 following even more impressive wins. The Bulldogs topped Jerseyville on Wednesday, 5-2, and took down cross-town rival…
Read MoreArea baseball teams in action this weekend
There was plenty of action on the diamond this weekend, including two high school baseball rivalry games. On Friday night, Columbia won its fifth straight game behind continued strong pitching…
Read MoreWaterloo wins Monroe County softball tournament
The Waterloo Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles squared off Monday in a battle of undefeated teams and a rematch of last year’s regional championship as they played for the Monroe County…
Read MoreValmeyer baseball relying on experience, depth
The Valmeyer Pirates are hoping that strength in numbers translates to a winning baseball season in 2015. Gone is Dakota Maus, one of the area’s top pitchers and hitters from…
Read MoreVJHS wins second straight state baseball title
The Valmeyer Junior High School baseball team won its second straight Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class S state title on Friday, defeating Aviston 11-0 in five innings…
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