By Greg Halbleib
The Cubs offense revived to take Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Los Angeles 10-4. Anthony Rizzo and Addison Russell each recorded three-hit nights with home runs. Game 5 is tonight at Dodger Stadium with Kenta Maeda for L.A. and Jon Lester for the Cubs on the mound.
The Indians have claimed the American League pennant after winning Game 5 of the ALCS 3-0 at Toronto. The Indians host Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday in Cleveland.
Success on the post-season pitch for three area boys soccer squads. U-High beat Princeton 3-1 to move into the Chillicothe Sectional final on Saturday against Peoria Christian. Cornerstone Christian Academy continues to break new post-season ground by beating Oakwood 1-0 to face Williamsville on Saturday for a sectional championship at St. Thomas More in Champaign. Bloomington beat Pleasant Plains 2-1 in the regional semifinal and will face host Washington on Saturday.
The NFL Thursday night feature is in Green Bay as the Packers host the Bears.
Illinois State men’s basketball met the media yesterday to preview the fifth season of head coach Dan Muller. The Redbirds return four starters and begin the season on November 11 at Murray State.
