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Pistol Shrimp power past REX with 4 homers

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp beat the Wabash Valley REX 13-7 on Tuesday in Peru.

By Kevin Chlum●

Fate - and love of baseball history - led Matthew Clifford to amazing backyard creation

By Brian Hoxsey●

Danny Wuestenfeld hits for cycle in Shrimp rout

Danny Wuestenfeld hit for the cycle, including a grand slam, in a 15-1 win over the Clinton LumberKings.

By Kevin Chlum●

‘Peru Wallaroos’ rally, but fall to Clinton on Wally’s night

Renamed for the night, Pistol Shrimp loss only negative on themed event

By Charlie Ellerbrock●

Pistol Shrimp’s winning streak ends with doubleheader split

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp split a doubleheader with the Normal CornBelters on Friday.

By Kevin Chlum●

Pistol Shrimp stay hot offensively, extend winning streak to five

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp beat the Burlington Bees 14-4 on Thursday for their fifth win in a row.

By Kevin Chlum●

Pistol Shrimp extend winning streak to four

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp beat the Burlington Bees 12-6 on Wednesday for their fourth win in a row.

By Kevin Chlum●

Male Athlete of Year: St. Francis’ TJ McMillen helped lead football team to unbeaten season, starred on baseball diamond

St. Francis rising junior TJ McMillen, one of the area's top recruited football players, also helped lead his varsity baseball team to conference, regional and sectional championships. McMillen is the 2021 Kane County Chronicle Chronicle Male Athlete of the Year.

By Jacob Bartelson●

BASEBALL: Perfect start, dominant season for Eastland’s Drew Burkholder

After a perfect game led off his 2021 season, Eastland's Drew Burkholder put up big numbers at the plate, and a minuscule number as his ERA, to earn the title of Sauk Valley Media's Baseball Player of the Year.

By Eric Ingles●

Baseball: SVM’s 2021 All-Area Team

Sauk Valley Media names its 2021 All-Area Baseball Team, led by Player of the Year Drew Burkholder of Eastland.

By Ty Reynolds●