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Wesclin's Blevin posts top time in Class 1A 300 hurdles

Wesclin senior Jason Bliven and Madison senior Carvel Dixon qualified for two finals apiece each as they led the way for metro-east athletes Thursday during the preliminary round of the Class 1A boys state track and field meet in Charleston.

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PREP BASEBALL

Carlyle and Triad rack up baseball playoff wins

Carlyle's victory train rolled through another stop on the baseball postseason trail Thursday as the Indians edged Nashville 2-1 in a semifinal at the Class 2A Nashville Regional.
HIGHLAND SPORTS

Haberer’s first-inning homer sets the tone in Bulldogs bombing of Eagles

Highland senior Jake Haberer got the ball rolling in the Bulldogs’ 13-3, six-inning rout of Civic Memorial in the semifinal of the IHSA Class 3A Triad Regional when he whacked a frozen-rope two-run home run to key a five-run first inning.
PREP SOFTBALL

Mater Dei posts softball playoff shutout; weather plays havoc with schedules

Molly Fields had three hits, including a pair of doubles, to lead an 11-hit attack Tuesday as the Mater Dei Knights beat the Salem Wildcats 9-0 in the Class 3A Centralia Regional.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL

Central hires longtime assistant Shubert to replace Eagleson

Jeremy Shubert, the longtime Central High basketball assistant who was named the school's new head coach on Monday, has quite a winning pedigree.
LOCAL SPORTS

Odorizzi makes Rays debut but Toronto wins

Highland native Jake Odorizzi was just a little too fired up in the first inning of his season debut.
LOCAL SPORTS

Highland's Odorizzi to make another major-league start Monday for Tampa Bay

A triceps injury to Tampa Bay Rays starter David Price has led to another major-league start Monday for Highland High School graduate Jake Odorizzi against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to the Associated Press.
MLB BASEBALL

Mets snap 6-game skid, beat Wainwright, Cardinals

Daniel Murphy and David Wright combined for five hits and three RBIs against Adam Wainwright and the New York Mets snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
HIGHLAND SPORTS

Beltran has 4 RBIs to lead Cards over Mets 10-4

Carlos Beltran drove in four runs and rookie left-hander John Gast picked up a win in his major league debut, helping the St. Louis Cardinals cruise past the New York Mets 10-4 on Tuesday night.
PREP BASEBALL

Mater Dei and Althoff advance in 2A baseball regional

On a sunny spring afternoon when pitchers dominated the scene, Mater Dei's Adam Richter found a way to get one ball out of the park.
HIGHLAND SPORTS

Wigginton dash boosts Cardinals past Mets 6-3

Lance Lynn overcame early control woes and St. Louis used a three-run seventh inning to beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Monday night.