The Journal-News

Lady Panthers Score First SCC Win

After nearly knocking off one of the conference front runners in their previous game, the Litchfield High School softball team broke through for their first South Central Conference win on Monday, … more

5/2/19

Lady Lancers Roll Rams 15-0

The Lincolnwood High School softball team turned in a solid all-around effort, and came away with one of their largest wins of the season on Monday, April 29, as they defeated Ramsey 15-0 in … more

5/2/19

Panthers Pick Up Second Straight South Central Win

On the heels of last Friday's win over Southwestern, the Purple Panthers would pick up their first back-to-back wins of the season on Monday when Litchfield knocked off Roxana 5-4 in a South Central … more

5/2/19

Lefty Proves To Be Miner Problem For HHS

Gillespie's baseball team brought a 1-5 South Central Conference record with them to the Hillsboro Sports Complex Monday, April 29, but they also brought a bearded left-handed pitcher with a curve … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 5/2/19

Rain Can't Keep Lady Redskins Off The Field

On Monday, April 29, the Nokomis Lady Redskins started their week of play off with a rematch against the Lady Mohawks of Morrisonville. The game started off with Morrisonville taking the … more

by Maddie Sowarsh | 5/2/19

College Report: Throne Takes Crown At Bellarmine

Lexi Throne, a Litchfield graduate, might not like running a 10,000-meter run on the track. Most athletes find it not as interesting as running on the roads or on a cross country course. … more

by Dan Chamness | 5/2/19

With the bases full of Piasa Birds, Litchfield senior Jeremy Frazier pitched his way out of trouble in the top of the seventh inning, allowing just one run to keep the score at a manageable 7-4 margin in Southwestern's favor. Frazier would also play a part in Litchfield's come-from-behind rally in the bottom of the seventh, drawing a walk and scoring the go-ahead run off a Chase Hires single that gave the Purple Panthers a 8-7 victory.

Panthers Score Walk-Off Win

On Friday, April 26, the Purple Panthers would turn their recent late inning misfortunes into a positive note as Litchfield would pile on four runs in the bottom half of the seventh inning. The late … more

4/29/19

The Roxana Shells plated one run in the top of the third inning, but could have had another had it not been for a quick relay from Hillsboro's Katie Schaake to Shelby Houchlei to catcher Alexis Wolf, who laid a lightning quick tag on the Shells' Olivia Stangler for the out. The Lady Hiltoppers would go on to tie the game at 1-1 in the bottom half of the third and score seven more runs over the next three innings en route to an 8-3 victory over the visiting Shells.

Hillsboro Tops Shells For Six SCC Win

The Hillsboro High School softball team remain perfect in the South Central Conference after an 8-3 win over Roxana on Friday, April 26, in Hillsboro. The Shells, who entered the game 4-3 in the … more

4/29/19

Mullen Tosses Two-Hit Shutout For Hiltoppers

Hillsboro junior pitcher Tanner Mullen took his at 'em ball with him as the Toppers traveled to Roxana for a South Central Conference baseball game Friday afternoon, April 26, as he tossed a two-hit … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 4/29/19

Redskins Score 23 Against Mohawks

The Nokomis Redskins traveled to Morrisonville on Friday, April 26, and put up their best offensive performance of the season, picking up a 23-0 win. Nokomis wasted absolutely no time … more

by Austin McDowell | 4/29/19

Huber Scores Three Firsts At Carlinville

The weather was far from ideal, but the performances made up for it on Saturday, April 27, as the Hillsboro Lady Hiltoppers finished fourth at the Jokisch-Grandone Invite in Carlinville, despite … more

4/29/19

Painter Wins Triple Jump At Carlinville

The Litchfield boys track team would finish in the points in seven events and claim one first place finish on a cool and blustery Saturday, April 27, at the Jokisch-Grandone Invitational in … more

4/29/19

Seven Run Seventh Stops Panthers Upset Bid

If Friday’s game would have been called after six innings, the Litchfield High School softball team would have handed Southwestern their first South Central Conference loss of the season. … more

4/29/19

Each year the Morrisonville/Lincolnwood baseball team takes a spring trip to catch a game and build some team camaraderie, a tradition that started well before the Lancers began the co-op with the Mohawks. This year, the team went to Louisville for a Louisville Bats game and a visit to the Louisville Slugger Museum. Pictured with the team are Kendyl and Macie Ferrill, daughters of Coach Mark Ferrill, and Carolyn and Addison Stone, daughters of Coach Josh Stone.

Mohawks Get Game In Before Trip South

One of the best traditions in Illinois High School baseball has to be the Morrisonville baseball team's annual spring trip. An exercise in team bonding and growing a love of baseball, the Mohawks … more

4/29/19

Two Gillespies In Two Days Too Much For Lincolnwood

The Lincolnwood High School softball team had the odd phenomenon of losing to Gillespie twice, despite playing the Miners just once this week. The Lady Lancers fell to North Mac on Friday, April … more

4/29/19

Tennis Toppers Fall To Orphans In Centralia

The Hillsboro boys tennis team was in Centralia on Friday, April 26, to take on the Orphans. Playing a ten-point pro set, the Toppers would fall to the Orphans 8-1. Hillsboro’s win came in … more

4/29/19

Nokomis pitcher Carter Sabol struck out 14 batters in five innings on Tuesday, April 23, as the Redskins defeated Central A&M 10-0.

Nokomis Pitches Way Past Indians, Raiders

The Nokomis Redskins were able to get back-to-back home games in early this week, starting on Monday, April 22, when they hosted Altamont. more

by Austin McDowell | 4/25/19

Lady Toppers Hammer Bulldogs

The only thing bigger than the Lady Hiltoppers' hit total on Tuesday, April 23, was their win total as the Hillsboro softball team improved to 20-3 with a 10-0 victory over Staunton. The Toppers … more

4/25/19

Even with Brownstown/St. Elmo pitcher Bryton Pruett guessing correctly on the pickoff, Hillsboro's Griffin King was able to successfully swipe third base in a cloud of dust during the Toppers' six-run third inning. King, who had a hit and scored in the inning, would go 3-for-4 on the day as the Toppers beat the visitors 6-1.

Six Run Third Lifts Toppers Past Bombers

The Brownstown/St. Elmo co-op baseball team scored their only run in the second inning of their game at Hillsboro on Monday evening, April 22. Hillsboro bunched five of their 11 hits in the bottom of … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 4/25/19

Sowarsh Ks Ten Mohawks In One-Hitter

The Nokomis Lady Redskins started off their busy week of play with a tribal battle against the Lady Mohawks of Morrisonville, at home on Monday, April 22. The game did not start with much … more

by Maddie Sowarsh | 4/25/19