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Baseball 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 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…
Read MoreBaseball teams buckling down
While the St. Louis Cardinals are all the rage since they opened their season last week, don’t forget there’s plenty of great high school talent on the local diamonds this spring. …
Read MoreBaseball teams making plays
The Waterloo, Columbia and Gibault baseball squads are all over .500 as games continue this week, giving local fans hope for success as spring moves forward. The Bulldogs (5-4) picked…
Read MoreBaseball fever catching on
Play ball! That’s what local high school baseball teams have been doing of late as the spring season is underway. Waterloo has won two of three after dropping its first…
Read MoreR-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 MoreJacob Rowold | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is recent Valmeyer High School graduate Jacob Rowold. The baseball standout hit .455 with a .630 on base percentage this season for the Pirates.…
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…
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