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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Southeast Missouri State commit Ellie Fox, a fixture at pitcher, heats up at plate for Yorkville. ‘On a tear.’

Southeast Missouri State recruit Ellie Fox, a fixture in Yorkville’s starting rotation as a pitcher, comes through as a hitter.

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Rick Armstrong’s high school softball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

Yorkville, Oswego East and Oswego inch up the rankings topped again by St. Charles North.

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Kamden Muell, who bats left-handed, finds last piece in puzzle by pulling ball for Yorkville. ‘Keep that up.’

Kamden Muell notches two extra-base hits as Yorkville clinches a three-game sweep in conference with a 10-0 win over Oswego.

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After rocky start, Tate Beran gets Geneva past Batavia with go-ahead, two-run double. ‘Will fall eventually.’

Tate Beran hopes his go-ahead, two-run double in a wild 7-6 DuKane Conference win over Batavia is a big moment.

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Paul Johnson’s high school baseball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

Jacobs and Bartlett both move up, while Waubonsie Valley enters the rankings with a vengeance.

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Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

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