By Dennis Bowling Peotone coach Steve Strough is very happy to see freshman hurler Sophie Klawitter evolve into the cornerstone of the Blue Devils team. Klawitter was in a great groove and she turned in an outstanding performance on April 29. Klawitter was dominating; striking out 15 batters, she allowed a meager two scattered hits. […]
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Bobcat Baseball Tallies Three Wins for the Week
On Monday, April 24, the Beecher Bobcat baseball team beat the Grant Park Dragons in a home game, 5-1. Quinton Allen threw a complete game for the Bobcats to earn the victory. The Bobcats scored 5 runs, on six hits, while the Dragons had 1 run, on 3 hits, along with 4 errors. Steven Fezler […]
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Veltman Helped Devils Rout Lisle; 11-1
By Dennis Bowling Peotone junior hurler Ashley Veltman was very strong in the circle and turned in a great performance on April 25th. Veltman, a very talented hard throwing right-handed hurler, was on her game, allowed a meager three hits and fanned nine batters, to help the Blue Devils rout Lisle 11-1 (five innings) in […]
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Bobcat Softball Continues to Amaze!
On Monday, April 24, in a non-conference home game, the Bobcat varsity softball team beat Lincoln-Way East 2-0. In the shutout, Ava Lorenzatti allowed only 3 hits in seven innings on the mound, to pick-up her 11th win, with no losses. Beecher scored 2 runs, on 3 hits, in addition to 1 error. Wednesday, April […]
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Three Wins for Panther Softball Equals Perfect Week!
On Monday, April 24, the Panther varsity softball team faced conference foe Streator, at home, winning 11-1. The Panthers scored 11 runs, on 11 hits, with 1 error, while Streator tallied 1 run, on 6 hits, along with committing 2 errors. Coach Josh Carlile noted the team scored early and often before cruising to the […]
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Bobcats Took a Rare Loss to Hanover Central
By Dennis Bowling The Hanover Central Wildcats came out fired up, they were ready to play Class 1A state power Beecher. The Bobcats didn’t put their best foot forward and that did led to a rare Bobcat loss on April 26th. Beecher freshman Liliana Irwin, a promising all-around player, hit a fly-out, and drove in […]
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Beecher Freshman Scored Game Winning Penalty Kick in Overtime
By Dennis Bowling Beecher freshman Grace Durante just loves to play soccer with the Bobcats varsity team. She had a memorable moment and she’ll never forget what happened on April 24th. Durante, an outstanding forward, scored the game winning goal, to help Beecher beat Thornwood 3-2 (penalty kicks) in a very exciting SICA Conference play […]
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Manteno Softball Highlights
On Wednesday, April 19, in a home non-conference game, the Panthers beat Clifton Central, 8-1. According to Coach Josh Carlile, lightning shortened the game but, before it did, the Panthers were able to get in a solid performance. Ava Peterson did it all, going 3-3, including a triple, run, and RBI. Peterson also picked up […]
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Great Week for Bobcat Softball!
It was a great week for the Bobcat varsity softball team, adding four non-conference victories to their tally. The Lady Bobcats, at home on Saturday, April 15, won a doubleheader against Marquette Academy of Ottawa. Lorenzatti, who is 9-0, took the seven-inning win, while allowing only 1 hit, in the 4-0 shutout. In the second […]