The Times Baseball Notebook: Postseason paths revealed, Bulldogs defense jelling, a few key matchups

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Members of the Ottawa baseball team root on the Pirates as they play Serena last season at Ottawa High School.
Ottawa’s Payton Knoll  looks for the call after being tagged out by Washington’s Brock Maxwell at 2nd base in the 3rd inning on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Ottawa High School.

Metamora the sectional host in 3A

Seneca's Aidan Vilcek makes a catch in shallow right field against Putnam County on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Seneca High School.

2As heading different directions

The Putnam County dugout looks on during teammate Ryan Hundley's seventh-inning at-bat Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Judson University in Elgin.

Marquette, Putnam Co. regional sites in 1A

Streator's Cole Martin fields a ground ball in center field against Peotone on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in Streator.

Defense shaping up for streaking Streator

Marquette's Logan Nelson (left) fires a pitch to a Seneca batter during the 2022 season.

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