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Beecher Baseball Holds Off Milford, Herscher Routs Prairie Central

Saturday's Daily Journal roundup highlights close wins for Beecher and a blowout victory for Herscher.

Brewers' Peña (MLB's No. 21 prospect) continues hot start with first homer of '26

Top Brewers prospect Luis Peña mashes first home run of the season for High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Mets Suffer 10th Straight Loss as Season Spirals

Struggling teams face a psychological precipice when a 'bad stretch' transforms into a full-blown crisis.

MLB World Roasts Mets Amid 10-Game Losing Streak

New York's high-priced roster is off to a disastrous start, falling 6.5 games behind the Braves in the NL East.

Mets Scratch David Peterson From Start, Tap Tobias Myers Instead

Peterson has struggled with a 6.41 ERA in four starts this season as the Mets look to end a 10-game losing streak.

Mets Shake Up Rotation, Tobias Myers to Start Series Finale vs Cubs

Mets swap out struggling David Peterson for reliever Tobias Myers in Sunday's matchup

Athletics rally to beat White Sox 7-6 in 11 innings

Max Muncy's sacrifice fly in the 11th inning lifts Oakland to victory

Athletics rally to beat White Sox 7-6 in 11 innings

Max Muncy's sacrifice fly in the 11th inning lifts Oakland over Chicago

Kelly's 3-run pinch-hit homer lifts Cubs past Mets 4-2

Pinch-hitter's blast in 6th inning breaks tie, hands Mets 10th straight loss

Athletics rally to beat White Sox in 11th inning

Max Muncy's sacrifice fly lifts Oakland over Chicago in extra innings

Mets' Peralta Struggles in Sixth Inning, Cubs Rally for Win

Two walks in the sixth inning prove costly as Mets' losing streak reaches 10 games

Cubs' Nico Hoerner Dominating at the Plate Early in 2026

The second baseman is making a strong case for the Silver Slugger Award with his torrid start to the season.

Phillies Should Remove Struggling Pitcher From Rotation for Next Start

Veteran Taijuan Walker has struggled mightily, and the team should turn to a minor league option for his next scheduled start.

Edwardsville Tops O'Fallon Behind Leas' Big Day

Junior catcher collects 4 hits, 5 RBI in 15-10 win over rival Panthers

Mets Look to Snap Cubs' Home Streak at Wrigley

New York Mets visit Chicago Cubs in Sunday matinee matchup

Glenwood Titans Rally for 11th Straight Win

Titans overcome early deficit to defeat Mt. Zion Braves 9-6 on the road

Edwardsville baseball beats O'Fallon behind Leas

The junior catcher delivered a career-best performance to fuel a sixth straight win for the Tigers.

Cubs Offense Shines in 12-4 Win Over Mets as Pitching Woes Mount

Chicago's bats explode, but injuries continue to plague the Cubs' pitching staff.

Cubs Manager Counsell Balances Hitter Development, Winning

Rookie Moises Ballesteros has impressed, but Counsell must weigh his growth against the team's immediate needs.

Prairie Ridge Cruises to Shutout Victory Over Marengo

Sophomore pitcher Jack Reina's dominant slider performance leads Wolves to 11-0 win

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