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Jack Curran gives Hall quick start against Sterling: Friday BCR/NewsTribune roundup

Jack Curran

Jack Curran (Photo provided by Hall High School)

By Kevin Hieronymus

Baseball

Hall 7, Sterling 2: Jack Curran stroked a two-run triple as part of a four-run first inning to send the Red Devils to a nonconference win over former conference rival Sterling in an early Good Friday start at Sterling.

Geno Ferrari went 2 for 4 with a RBI. Hunter Edgcomb added a RBI hit.

Braden Curran went the distance for the win, scattering five hits over seven innings with no earned runs allowed, one walk and seven strikeouts.

Boys track

At Seneca: Fieldcrest’s Michael Beckett won the triple jump (13.08) at the Seneca Irish Invite.

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Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL