Plenty of double plays, a leaping first baseman, a center fielder with a rocket arm and a soccer goalie impersonating a volleyball player highlight our first look at the best plays from early in the spring season.
Sandwich rattled off seven straight hits with two outs in the top of the sixth including two home runs and pushed six across the plate in a 19-5 win over DeKalb on Tuesday.
The Sandwich softball team traveled to DeKalb Tuesday for a nonconference matchup with the Barbs.
It’s just two wins. But for the players on the Genoa-Kingston softball team, it’s validation of their lofty expectations for the season. The Cogs pounded out 10 hits as they stayed perfect on the young season with a five-inning 13-3 win over Forreston on Friday.
Genoa-Kingson softball met Forreston Friday in an early season matchup at Genoa-Kingston High School.
Bethany Odle threw out the potential tying run at the plate as Indian Creek kept Mendota from coming back from seven runs down, holding on for an 11-10 win Thursday in a wild finish in Shabbona.
The Indian Creek softball team took on Mendota Thursday afternoon at Indian Creek High School in Shabbona.
It's not just power this year to keep an eye on. Speedy leadoff hitters, multi-faceted utility players and yes, big sluggers highlight the top players to keep an eye on this year.
DeKalb and Genoa-Kingston are looking to make big leaps. Sycamore was a win from state and, like the Barbs and Cogs, returns a lot of talent. We take a look at what all six area programs expect out of the season.