News, articles, game recaps and scores on the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp, from the NewsTribune and Shaw Local
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp and Chillicothe Paints had their game in Peru suspended in the eighth inning Thursday with the Paints leading 6-3. It will be resumed Sunday with a seven-inning Game 2 to follow.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp defeated the Normal CornBelters 9-8 in 11 innings on Wednesday in Peru.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost the first game of a doubleheader against the Danville Dans on Tuesday but bounced back to win the second.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost 15-0 to the Normal CornBelters on Saturday.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp became the first team in the Prospect League to reach 30 wins this season with an 11-0 victory over the Burlington Bees on Friday.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp beat the Danville Dans 11-10 in 10 innings on Thursday.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp defeated the Clinton LumberKings 8-4 on Wednesday in Iowa.
Former Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp players Nolan Clifford and Drake Frize were selected by the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks, respectively, in the 17th round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp split a doubleheader with the Lafayette Aviators on Tuesday in Indiana.
Former Pistol Shrimp pitcher Ryan Smith, who played for the team in 2022, was drafted by the Houston Astros on Monday.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost 9-8 to the Chillicothe Paints on Sunday in Ohio.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp scored four runs in the eighth inning and two in the ninth in a 6-3 win over the Chillicothe Paints on Saturday in Ohio.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp split a pair of games with the Clinton LumberKings on Friday in Iowa.
Three Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp pitchers combined for a shutout in a 4-0 win over the Danville Dans on Thursday in Peru.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp won two games against the Clinton LumberKings on Wednesday in Peru.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp and Clinton LumberKings split a doubleheader Saturday in Peru.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp gave up two runs in the eighth inning in a 7-5 loss to the Thrillville Thrillbillies on Friday.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp scored two runs in the top of the eighth inning Thursday in a 7-5 victory over the Thrillville Thrillbillies.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost 7-5 to the Danville Dans on Wednesday in Peru.
Veterans were honored Wednesday in Schweickert Stadium at Veterans Park in Peru. The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp held their annual Salute to Veterans honoring local members who served in the military.
Former Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp pitcher Noah Schultz, a top prospect in the Chicago White Sox organization, has been chosen to play in the MLB All-Star Futures Game.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp used a four-run fourth inning to help propel them to an 8-5 win over the Thrillville Thrillbillies on Tuesday in Peru.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp beat the Thrillville Thrillbillies 4-3 on a walk-off single by Pambos Nicoloudes on Monday in Peru.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp won a first half division title for the first time in team history, giving the Shrimp a home playoff game on Aug. 1.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp salvaged the final game of a three-game series in Johnstown, Penn., besting the host Mill Rats 8-3 on Friday.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp dropped the first two games of a three-game road set in Johnstown, Penn., Wednesday and Thursday.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp scored in six of their nine turns at bat – including a four-run second inning and six-run seventh – to crush the host Burlington Bees 17-6 Sunday.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp are leading the Northwest Division with the first half of the season winding down, the Shrimp are having success in close games and more in the Pistol Shrimp Notebook.
At Schweickert Stadium in Peru on Friday, the Prospect League’s Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp scored a come-from-behind, extra-inning victory.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp built a six-run lead Friday but ultimately lost 9-8 to the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp picked up two wins over the Burlington Bees on Wednesday.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp beat the Clinton LumberKings 4-3 on Tuesday in Peru.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp will call Peru home for the next three years, after the team agreed to extend its contract with the city. And admission will remain free of charge.
Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp leadoff hitter Kyle Gibson went 8 for 17 with three doubles and 10 runs last week to help the Shrimp to a 3-2 mark.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost 3-2 to the Cape Catfish on Sunday.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp scored six runs in the seventh inning Saturday to rally for an 8-6 win over the Cape Catfish.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp lost 4-2 to the Burlington Bees on Friday.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp defeated the Lafayette Aviators 14-1 on Wednesday in Peru.
Tyler Dorsch and Hall graduate Chance Resetich each hit two-run homers Tuesday as the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp beat the Burlington Bees 9-5 on Tuesday in Peru.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp held first responder night Tuesday at Schweickert Stadium at Veterans Perk in Peru. Emergency personnel from all of the Illinois Valley were honored before the game.
Ottawa native Taylor Waldron is the NewsTribune Pistol Shrimp Player of the Week after pitching six strong innings in his first start of the season.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp's five-game winning streak ended with an 18-8 loss to the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes on Sunday.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp smacked four home runs in an 18-0 win over the Lafayette Aviators on Saturday in Peru.
Jake Ferguson hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday to give the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp an 11-10 walk-off win over the Clinton LumberKings in Peru.
Anthony Solis pitched six strong innings and Joseph Stagowski hit a three-run homer to help the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp to a 6-3 win over the Burlington Bees on Thursday.
Tyler Dorsch hit a solo home run in the bottom of the 10th inning Wednesday to give the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp an 8-7 walk-off win over the Burlington Bees in Peru.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp beat the Normal CornBelters 4-2 on Tuesday in Peru.
Tyler Dorsch is off to a hot start to the 2024 season as he is among the Pistol Shrimp’s leaders in several offensive categories.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp led early Sunday but the Burlington Bees rallied for a 10-inning victory in Iowa.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp suffered their first two losses of the season, losing to the Clinton LumberKings on Friday and Saturday.