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R-T All-Local Baseball Team
Monroe County and the surrounding area has a rich baseball tradition, as evidenced by state tournament appearances, many minor leaguers and even a few major league players past and present.…
Read MoreMatt Howard | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School baseball standout Matt Howard. The recent graduate enjoyed an amazing senior season for the Eagles, leading the team in hitting…
Read MoreAll-State nod for Holmes
Recent Columbia High School graduate Jackson Holmes was recently named to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 2A All-State Team. Holmes, a pitcher/first baseman, posted an 8-1 record…
Read MoreCHS baseball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School baseball team coached by Neal O’Donnell. The Eagles (20-10) captured a Class 2A regional title by topping Gibault on…
Read MoreEagles soar into sectional final
The Columbia High School baseball team is playing its best at precisely the right time. The Eagles, winners of 11 of their past 13 games, will battle for a sectional…
Read MoreBaseball teams in do-or-die mode
For the first time in more than 14 months, the Illinois High School Association will be handing out state hardware. COVID restrictions resulted in baseball and other spring sports being…
Read MoreEagles aim to close season strong
The Columbia High School baseball team has won six of seven recent games and faces a busy week to close out the season. On Monday, the Eagles (15-9) won 3-0…
Read MoreBaseball teams keep firing
The Columbia, Gibault and Valmeyer baseball teams are all flirting with .500 seasons down the home stretch. Columbia (11-8) lost a 3-2 battle with a tough Freeburg squad on Monday.…
Read MoreSteady play sought on the diamond
Consistency is the key to success in baseball, as in most sports. Local squads are seeking that consistency as the season reaches its midway point. The Columbia High School baseball…
Read MoreIt’s ‘batter up’ for local squads
Local high school baseball teams spent plenty of time on the diamond of late, taking advantage of perfect weather. On Friday, Waterloo (3-10) picked up a much-needed win at Mississippi…
Read MoreBaseball teams take their swings
The Waterloo and Columbia baseball teams met last Friday behind Eagleview Elementary in Columbia, with the ace righthander of the Eagles silencing the Bulldogs offense. For pictures from that game,…
Read MoreBaseball is (finally) back!
It had been nearly 700 days between seasons for high school baseball, so you can bet local teams were excited to finally get back on the diamonds last week. COVID…
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