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Softball Game Preview: Plainfield East Heads Out
The Plainfield East Bengals will head out on the road to square off against the West Chicago Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Plainfield East is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games. Last Friday, Plainfield East earned a 6-3 win over Joliet West. Maya Patel...
Monica Martinez Game Report: @ Aurora East
Monica Martinez was a major factor in Elgin's win over Aurora East on Wednesday. Martinez was dynamite, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Martinez and Elgin will be playing in front of their home fans against Wheaton Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Martinez's big game helped Elgin snap a six-game streak of losses on the road. Can Martinez lead Elgin to another win and start a streak of a new kind? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
Baseball Game Preview: South Elgin Heads Out
South Elgin and Bartlett are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The South Elgin Storm are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Bartlett Hawks at 4:30 p.m. South Elgin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
His Lockport teammates call Justin VanderTuuk the rock. He gets it from his parents. ‘I always know who’s cheering.’
Baseball is certainly in the blood for Lockport’s Justin VanderTuuk. His dad, Christopher, played the sport in college at St. Francis in Joliet and his mom, Ali, coached softball in college and played professionally for the Virginia Roadsters. Now, VanderTuuk’s parents are in the stands rooting him on. And the junior center fielder always hears them. “It’s pretty great,” VanderTuuk said. “My ...
Bruster's Real Ice Cream Debuts in Aurora with Colorful Grand Opening Celebration
Aurora's newest sweet spot, Bruster's Real Ice Cream, kicked off its grand opening celebration with a three-day sugar rush this Mother's Day weekend. After opening its doors in March, the popular East Coast chain finally brought its over 200 flavors of handcrafted ice cream to the Chicago area. According to a report by NBC Chicago, this marks the first time Bruster's has planted its cones in Illinois soil.
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