Hall baseball, softball sweep Mendota in Thursday's action

Bureau Valley, Putnam County, and Seneca also pick up wins in area high school sports

Apr. 10, 2026 at 2:22am

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A fragmented, geometric painting in bold colors depicting the dynamic motion and energy of a high school baseball or softball game, with players and field elements abstracted into overlapping planes and shapes.A cubist interpretation of the competitive energy and team spirit on display in Thursday's high school sports action.Princeton Today

The Hall High School baseball and softball teams both swept Mendota in Three Rivers East Conference action on Thursday. The baseball team won 12-1 in five innings, while the softball team prevailed 7-2. Elsewhere, Bureau Valley defeated Abingdon-Avon in Lincoln Trail Conference play, Putnam County routed Midland in a Tri-County Conference baseball game, and Seneca topped Henry-Senachwine in another Tri-County baseball matchup.

Why it matters

The sweep by the Hall baseball and softball teams continues their strong starts to the season, with the baseball team now 12-1 and the softball team improving to 7-2. The wins also keep Hall in contention in their respective conference races. The results across the area highlight the competitive nature of high school sports in the Illinois Valley region.

The details

In baseball, Hall was led by strong offensive performances from Greyson Bickett, Noah Plym, and Jaxson Pinter, who each had two hits and multiple RBIs. Brody Bosi picked up the win on the mound for the Red Devils. For Bureau Valley, Logan Philhower and Brandon Carrington each had two hits in the loss to Abingdon-Avon. Putnam County broke open its game against Midland with a 10-run third inning, powered by Johnathon Stunkel's two home runs. On the softball side, Bernadette Larson had three hits and two RBIs to lead Hall past Mendota, while Kadyn Haage, Emily Wright, and Abby Jamison paced Bureau Valley's win over Abingdon-Avon.

  • The Hall baseball and softball teams swept Mendota on Thursday.
  • Putnam County scored 10 runs in the third inning of its win over Midland.

The players

Greyson Bickett

A Hall High School baseball player who had a double and three RBIs in the team's win over Mendota.

Noah Plym

A Hall High School baseball player who had four RBIs in the team's win over Mendota.

Jaxson Pinter

A Hall High School baseball player who had a double and two RBIs in the team's win over Mendota.

Brody Bosi

The winning pitcher for the Hall High School baseball team, scattering four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts.

Johnathon Stunkel

A Putnam County baseball player who went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs in the team's win over Midland.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

The takeaway

The strong performances by the Hall baseball and softball teams, as well as the other area squads, showcase the depth of talent and competitive nature of high school sports in the Illinois Valley region. These results will likely have implications for conference standings and postseason positioning as the season progresses.