The Hall and Streator baseball teams opened their seasons Thursday at the SHS Athletic Fields, with the Bulldogs dominating early and the Red Devils late in an eventual 9-9 tie ballgame.

Marquette sophomore Lily Brewer's fourth inning solo home run sparked an eight-run Crusaders rally in a 10-0 victory in five innings over Streator in both team's season opener on Thursday at June Gross Field in Ottawa.

Hall and Streator on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in Streator. The game ended in a 9-9 tie.

Seneca senior Lila Coleman placed second, leaping 5.23 meters in the long jump at Wednesday's Normal West Lady Wildcat Indoor Invitational, while Somonauk's Alexis Punsalan finished fifth in the pole vault.

With the high school girls soccer season getting underway this week, here is a look at the 2026 season for Ottawa, Streator, Serena co-op and Hinckley-Big Rock co-op.

In an area loaded with baseball talent and as the season gets underway, here are our picks for five players to watch across The Times coverage area.

The Marquette baseball team, while having a few spots to fill due to graduation, brings back a ton of experience and talent, especially on the mound. The Class 2A Crusaders are coming off back-to-back 1A titles and will be looking to keep the success rolling.

A team-by-team 2026 season preview for baseball teams across The Times coverage area, including Newark, Serena, Earlville/Leland, Seneca, Dwight, Fieldcrest and Sandwich.

If the Streator baseball team's top returning hitter and pitchers are as good as expected, what the rest of the Bulldogs can do around them could be the deciding factor if this spring’s Streator ballclub can reach its lofty goals.