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Choosing a college was more about academics than athletics for Lebanon's Hailey Cummings.

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Ex-McKendree pitcher goes to Althoff

BethAnn Swartz will bring a pitcher's perspective to coaching the Althoff Crusaders.
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Explorers navigate by Eagles in 9 innings

After Alton Marquette's Alexis Silkwood was intentionally walked in the top of the ninth inning, she told Maddie Youngblood in the on-deck circle to take it personally.
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Hornettes return home with third-place trophy

Nashville sophomore pitcher Maci Ingram lost her no-hitter after giving up back-to-back singles with one out in the seventh inning, but she wasn't about to lose the game.
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Lancers' softball season ends in sectional title game

A strong wind blowing out made a power hitter out of Normal West's No. 9 batter Claire Ambrose.
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Hornettes' last-inning rally comes up short against Bishop McNamara

Two first-inning homers were enough for the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish to knock off the defending the Class 2A state champion Nashville Hornettes.
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Another unbeaten stands in way of Hornettes repeating as state champs

They may be the defending Class 2A state champions, but the Nashville Hornettes will go into their state semifinal contest against the No 1-ranked and unbeaten Kankakee Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish as the underdogs.
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Big first inning helps Columbia rip Terriers

Staked to an early four-run cushion, Columbia ace Brianna Weilbacher never looked back Wednesday in the semifinals of the Class 3A Salem Sectional.
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Big inning lifts Lancers over Tigers

The Belleville East Lancers maximized their offense by packing all of it into one inning.
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Ingram tosses no-hitter as defending champion Hornettes earn trip back to state

Nashville sophomore pitcher Maci Ingram flirted with perfection, but she ended up with a no-hitter.
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Another showdown with T'town looms for Nashville

The Nashville Hornettes and Teutopolis Wooden Shoes have been longtime rivals on the basketball court, but now that competition extends to the softball field.

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