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Baseball Recap: Nokomis has no trouble against Tri-City
Nokomis had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Tri-City Tornadoes. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Nokomis also won the last time the pair played on Saturday.
Baseball Game Recap: Taylorville Triumphs
Taylorville had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the Mattoon Greenwave onto the board and left with a 1-0 win on Friday. For Taylorville, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 loss Mattoon walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Softball Recap: Casey-Westfield has no trouble against Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Casey-Westfield had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Bobcats as they made off with a 16-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Casey-Westfield, who have now won 20 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
TMH Auxiliary To Host Golf Outing
The Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will host the 16th annual golf outing on Friday, June 21st, at the Lakeshore Golf Course. Costs for the event is $90 per golfer and include 18 holes of golf, a gift, a box lunch, and light refreshments. Becky Murrow, TMH Director of Hospitality, says that they are offering a chance to win a $10,000 hole-in-one sponsored by Keri Austwick with Edward Jones. All proceeds go to support and promote the mission of Taylorville Memorial Hospital and other community and healthcare-related projects and scholarships.
Softball Recap: Taylorville snaps four-game streak of losses on the road
Taylorville came into Wednesday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs 8-6. This was a revenge contest for Taylorville, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-1 loss when these two played on Wednesday.
Loop Lake Bike Ride Coming To Shelbyville
The US Army Corps of Engineers and Friends of Lake Shelbyville will be hosting a Loop Lake Shelbyville bike ride on Saturday, June 8th, 2024. All rides will start from the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center and will include options for a 30-mile, 48-mile, or 65-mile ride. Proceeds for the ride will benefit the Friends of Lake Shelbyville (FOLS). The FOLS provides education, historical interpretation, and recreational and environmental improvements at Lake Shelbyville.
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