In regional softball Dwight hammered Grant Park 10-0 and Woodland-Flanagan-Cornell outslugged Armstrong 16-14.
Pontiac softball pulled out a 1-0 win in nine innings at Ottawa. Regan Krause went the distance in the circle, giving up just three hits and one walk with 12 strikeouts.
The CornBelters won their home opener with a walk-off walk to Diego Cedeno for a 6-5 triumph over the Gateway Grizzlies. The series continues tonight at the Corn Crib with a 6:35 first pitch.
Illinois State won the opening game of the National Invitational Softball Classic in walk-off fashion, 5-4 over IUPUI. The Redbirds face Murray State this afternoon at 4:00 at Marian Kneer Stadium after IUPUI and Michigan State meet at 1:00.
Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller has added former Toledo and Kent State assistant coach DeAndre Haynes to his staff. Haynes, a former Mid-American Conference Player of the Year at Kent State who played professionally for six years.
The Cardinals dropped a 6-3 decision to the Red Sox. The Cards hurt their own cause with three errors, two of which led to runs. The conclusion of the brief series is tonight at Busch Stadium as Rick Porcello starts for Boston against the Cards’ Mike Leake.
The Cubs beat the Reds 9-5 behind homers from Anthony Rizzo, Kyle Schwarber and Ian Happ. Joe Maddon earned his 1,000th win as a big league manager. The teams rematch tonight at Wrigley Field with Scott Feldman on the hill for the Redlegs against Kyle Hendricks for the Cubs.
The White Sox gave up a lead in the 11th inning as Albert Pujols lined a single to end the game for a 7-6 Angels win. The series continues tonight in Anaheim as Miguel Gonzalez goes to the bump for the Sox while the Angels counter with Matt Shoemaker.
The Nashville Predators scored twice in the third period for a 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.
