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Illini Bluffs high school pitcher throws perfect game with all strikeouts
Illini Bluffs senior Josh Vaughn twirled a perfect game Friday night, striking out all 21 batters he faced in a 1-0 victory over Peoria Christian. The Bradley signee also put himself in the Illinois High School Association record books with the second-most consecutive strikeouts in state history. “Just something you...
Ottawa’s Peyton Bryson fires four-hit shutout against Dunlap: The Times Saturday Area Roundup
Ottawa 3, Dunlap 0: At Dunlap, the Pirates scored all of their runs in the third, and winning pitcher Peyton Bryson (7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K) made the lead stand up. Leadoff batter Kendall Lowery went 3 for 3 including a double, Bobbi Snook had two RBIs, and Piper Lewis drove in a run for Ottawa (17-9).
Softball Game Preview: Princeville Hits the Road
The Princeville Princes will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Delavan Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match. On Saturday, Princeville came up short...
'Dynasty': Rivermen celebrate hockey championship with parade in Peoria
PEORIA — The Peoria Rivermen needed no introduction Friday, but they told about 800 adoring fans exactly who they were as they celebrated the SPHL's President's Cup with a downtown parade and gathering inside the Peoria Civic Center. "Dynasty," said Rivermen coach Jean-Guy Trudel, in a message while away in Chicago on a...
25 Sports High School Saturday- May 4, 2024
(25News Now) - In Baseball, Normal Community, Morton, Washington, and Tremont all come away with big wins. In Softball, both Illini Bluffs and Washington go 2-0 on the weekend in the Swing for a Cure Tournament. In Soccer, Morton and Normal U-High come with inter-conference wins. And in lacrosse, Washington gets a thrilling overtime win.
Prep sports recap for May 3, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Illini Bluffs senior Josh Vaughn was unhittable on Friday. The Bradley University recruit pitched a perfect game and struck out all 21 hitters he faced in a 1-0 win over visiting Peoria Christian. Vaughn had a 20-strikeout game last year. Peoria Christian’s Gavin Walder was the tough luck losing pitcher despite […]
Metamora volleyball star Esma Frieden is taking her talents to MIT
(25News Now) - Metamora’s Esma Frieden has been a four-year starter for the Redbirds on the volleyball court, and she’ll be taking her talents to the East Coast for college. Frieden will continue her volleyball career with the Beavers, and join her sister who’s also a student at MIT.
USI Softball earns No. 4 seed in OVC Tournament
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - University of Southern Indiana Softball will be the 4-seed at the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference Softball Championship Tournament. Southern Indiana will play Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., awaiting the winner between No. 5 University of Tennessee at Martin and No. 8 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. The winner between...
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