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The party started early Saturday night at Illinois Field for @SJOBaseball and continued late into Saturday night. The result? The first Class 2A state title for the Spartans
'There's no better feeling.'
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The @SJOBaseball team did what it does best Friday night in front of a near-capacity crowd at Illinois Field: win. And because of it, the Spartans are now one win away from a Class 2A state title.
'It's the dream.'
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Jun 13
Saturday's N-G sports pages feature @mdaniels_NG on @SJOBaseball now one win away from a Class 2A state title after a 6-1 semifinal victory against Ottawa Marquette.
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Jun 12
The @SJOBaseball team is senior-led this season, and the Spartans will attempt to make history by trying to win their first state title this weekend. Before they step foot on Illinois Field in Champaign tonight, @mdaniels_NG caught up with all nine
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Jun 12
Friday's N-G sports cover features @mdaniels_NG getting the perspective of @SJOBaseball's nine seniors on their team's run to the Class 2A state tournament ahead of a state semifinal game against Ottawa Marquette, plus our sports editor's latest Daily Pitch.
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Jun 11
Thursday's N-G sports cover features @mdaniels_NG on @SJOBaseball offense as key reason Spartans are in Class 2A state tournament, plus @Dan3isenmenger signs with @IlliniFootball and our sports editor's Daily Pitch. Also, @srrichey on #Illini men's basketball.
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Dane Eisenmenger was going to play college football at Central Missouri. Now the @UnityFootball standout will suit up for the #Illini in the 2026 season. 'A dream come true.'
Details via @mdaniels_NG
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Jun 10
Wednesday's N-G sports cover features @mdaniels_NG on @SJOBaseball going to state tournament after Class 2A super-sectional win against Williamsville, plus his latest Daily Pitch. Also, @JoeyWright2000 on season-ending loss for Armstrong-Potomac baseball.
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.@SJOBaseball (37-2) will have to wait a day to play for a shot at the Class 2A state tournament. The Spartans will play Williamsville (18-15) at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in Springfield now after today's rain has pushed back the 2A super-sectional game initially set for tonight
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Tense moments. Plenty of emotions. Good and bad. In the end, @SJOBaseball made enough plays to top rival Unity in a nine-inning thriller and win the program's first sectional title since 2021
'We just had to stay in the game.'
Story via @mdaniels_NG
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A big-time performance by Kentucky recruit Traxton Roberts helps the @aths_225 baseball program win its first sectional title since 2003 with a come-from-behind victory against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley
'He's a gamer.'
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Some missed opportunities with runners on base tripped up @BaseballMaroons in Saturday's Class 3A sectional championship loss to Normal U-High.
Story from our @srrichey in Mt. Zion:
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Two area Class 1A baseball programs in Armstrong-Potomac and GCMS will meet for a sectional title in Dwight on Saturday after both pulled off wins on Wednesday. 'The bats came through when they needed to.'
Story via @JoeyWright2000
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Big-time pitching performance by Ryan Pipkins helps @BaseballMaroons defeat Chatham Glenwood and reach the Sweet 16 in Class 3A. 'He had a day.'
Story via @JoeyWright2000
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An early offensive outburst and a superb pitching performance by Dane Eisenmenger has @Unity_Rockets baseball into the Sweet 16 in Class 2A, setting up a showdown with rival SJ-O on Saturday. 'Our kids will bring it Saturday.'
Story via @mdaniels_NG
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.@SJOBaseball relied on some big swings by Cam Schluter and Bryson Houchens to set a single-season wins record while reaching the Sweet 16 in Class 2A. 'It was great to see.'
Story via @mdaniels_NG
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Thursday's N-G sports cover features @mdaniels_NG on @UnityRockets and @SJOBaseball advancing to Sweet 16 in Class 2A baseball postseason, plus @JoeyWright2000 on @BaseballMaroons reaching sectional title game, too. Also, our sports editor's latest Daily Pitch.
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