In softball, Pontiac’s Regan Krause threw a five-inning no-hitter in a 10-0 win over Central Catholic.
In high school baseball, Central Catholic hammered Pontiac 12-0.
Illinois softball carries the Number 4 seed into the Big Ten Conference tournament in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Illini face Penn State at 12:30 today.
Illinois State hosts the Missouri Valley Conference softball tournament as the host Redbirds play in the second semifinal game tonight at 6:30 at Marian Kneer Stadium. The opponent will be Missouri State or Southern Illinois, as they meet at 1:30 this afternoon. Missouri State’s Holly Kelley tossed a no-hitter in a 2-1 win over Drake and Loyola beat Evansville 6-1 in the opening day of the tournament.
Illinois Wesleyan baseball plays Wheaton at 9:30 this morning in Naperville in an elimination game of the CCIW tournament. The Titans gave up a bases-clearing double in the bottom of the ninth inning as host North Central came back for an 11-10 win.
Illinois baseball visits Rutgers this afternoon to open a weekend conference series.
Illinois State baseball begins a weekend series at Southern Illinois tonight.
The Normal CornBelters open their eighth season tonight on the road in suburban St. Louis against the River City Rascals. The Belters home opener is Tuesday evening.
The Cardinals host the Cubs after both squads took Thursday off. Eddie Butler makes his season debut for the Cubs tonight while the Cardinals send Mike Leake to the hill.
The White Sox gave up four runs in the opening inning on the way to a 7-6 loss to the Twins. The Sox host the Padres tonight as San Diego sends right-hander Jhoulys Chacin to the mound against Miguel Gonzalez for the Sox.
