Bureau Valley's Logan Philhower had two hits and two RBIs while striking out nine batters in five innings to pick up an 8-0 win over Galva in a Lincoln Trail Conference crossover at Manlius. Blake Foster also had two hits and two RBIs

Sophia Patterson's single in the top of the seventh inning proved to be the game-winner for Plainfield Central in an 8-7 win over Joliet West.

The Chicago Bears drafted Michigan tight end Colston Loveland with the No. 10 overall pick of the NFL Draft on Thursday.

Dixon was out-hit by Oregon in their Big Northern Conference game Thursday at Veterans Memorial Field, but scored four runs after a two-out dropped third strike in the third inning to pull out a 5-3 victory.

The Streator High softball team was locked in a pitchers' duel with crosstown rival Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell until the Bulldogs struck with an 8-run sixth inning to pull away.

The game was tied at the midway point, but Emma Vugteveen's second goal of the night lifted Joliet West over Plainfield South.

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Marquette shut out St. Bede 11-0 on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at St. Bede Academy.

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Batavia hosted St. Charles North varsity baseball on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Ainslie Bobroff was bound to end up on a ball field. She grew up a 10-minute walk from Wrigley Field. Softball came when she moved to the suburbs. Now she stars as a four-year second baseman for Glenbard West. That, plus notes on Hinsdale Central and Glenbard East super sophs.