Minooka deepest playoff run since 2012 ends in a heartbreaking 4-2 loss to Naperville Central in the Class 4A Normal Super-sectional on Monday evening.

Minooka's deepest playoff run since 2012 ended on Monday with a 4-2 loss to Naperville Central in the Normal Community Supersectional.

Wilmington is now a game away from its third straight sectional championship after defeating rival Manteno 6-2 in a Class 2A Herscher Sectional semifinal Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

After quickly falling behind in Wednesday's Class 2A Herscher Sectional semifinal against Manteno, Wilmington quickly responded, anchored by highlight days from seniors Ryan Kettman and Dirks Geiss in a 6-2 win.

After each team snapped a regional title drought this year, both Clifton Central and Gardner-South Wilmington had their seasons come to an end Wednesday in the Class 1A Dwight Sectional semifinals.

Ottawa's Adam Swanson was named the Interstate 8 MVP as Pirates and co-champ Kaneland each had six selections. Sycamore and Morris had three selections each, La Salle-Peru had two and Rochelle had one. Every team had one honorable mention.

Rocco Szambelan threw a six-hitter with seven strikeouts as JCA beat Morris 8-2 to win the Class 3A Joliet Catholic Regional title

Twin brothers Case and Caden Christensen handled the pitching, and the whole lineup chipped in on the hitting Saturday to lead Gardner-South Wilmington baseball to a 6-1, Class 1A title win at regional host Dwight.

After falling behind in the first inning, Morris piled it on the rest of the way to defeat Plano 8-1 in the Class 3A Joliet Catholic Regional semifinals.

Morris rolls past Plano 8-1 in the Class 3A Joliet Catholic Regional semifinal on Thursday evening.

Minooka bested Bradley-Bourbonnais for a 12-3 victory in the Class 4A Bradley-Bourbonnais Regional semifinals on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Lincoln-Way East, Lockport and others getting ready for the playoff push.

Here are the IHSA postseason schedules for baseball teams across the greater Joliet/Plainfield/Morris area.

Sycamore put up six runs in the second inning, including a three-run home run for Jackson Macdonald. But RJ Kennedy, Cade Laudeman and Morris never stopped fighting back in an 8-6 win on Wednesday.

The Morris baseball team traveled to Sycamore Wednesday to take on the Spartans.

Anthony Couch had two hits, including a home run and four RBIs, from the three hole in the Ottawa Marquette batting order in a 15-0 win over Seneca, while pinch-hitter Rocky Hajduk slugged a three-run homer.

Plainfield North hosts dozens of college scouts for an IHSA football combine showcasing ten suburban schools on Thursday night.

Monday's Illinois Central Eight Conference thriller between host Manteno and Coal City baseball was suspended by lightning right before the bottom of the seventh inning of an 8-8 game. It will be completed Tuesday in Coal City, followed by the second game of the series.