Tuesday's prep highlights: Unity softball caps unbeaten IPC slate

May 13—In baseball

Three hits from Marcus Otto and two hits apiece from and helped the Knights (18-6) upend the Redskins (6-17) in Lincoln Prairie Conference play, with and driving in two runs apiece for good measure. Otto pitched seven innings and struck out seven batters, while and had hits for the Redskins.

Three hits from and a pair of RBIs from helped the Blue Devils (15-8) to a nonconference home win, with striking out four batters in three innings of pitching work.

collected three hits to key the Bulldogs (19-6) past the Hawks (10-13) in nonconference play, with hitting a home run and driving in two runs to advance the winning effort. hit a double for the Hawks.

tallied two hits, drove in a pair of runs and struck out 10 batters in 5 2/3 innings of pitching work to lead the Rockets (20-6) in a nonconference road loss.

drove in four runs on two hits — a home run and a triple — and added a pair of hits to give the host Eagles (14-13) the edge against the Falcons (7-17) in nonconference play, with and leading the charge for GCMS with RBI singles.

Three hits from and two hits apiece from , and helped the Spartans (26-2) take down the Vikings in nonconference play, with Ames striking out three batters in six innings of work on the mound.

scored five runs, drove in four runs and hit a home run to power the visiting Storm (11-8) past the Hawks (3-17) in VVC play. Two hits apiece from and led the Hawks.

hit a double and and hit singles for the host Blue Devils (7-10) in an LPC win against the Raiders that took eight innings to settle.

Three hits apiece from and led the Chargers (6-18) in a nonconference home loss to the Tigers (20-11) that also featured a pair of hits from .

In softball

Two hits from , doubles from and and nine strikeouts from pitcher gave the host Blue Devils (12-16) a nonconference win. led the Chargers (4-15) with three hits — including a double — while hit a home run.

hit a solo home run in the top of the sixth inning and struck out 11 batters in six complete innings of one-hit pitching work to guide the Maroons (26-4-1) past the Tigers (19-4) in nonconference play. picked up the lone hit for Westville in support of seven innings of three-hit pitching work from .

Four hits apiece from and and three hits apiece from and keyed the Bunnies (12-14) past the Cornjerkers (2-19) in nonconference play. led Hoopeston Area with three hits, while and each chipped in two hits.

hit a double and two singles to lead the Raiders (10-12) to an interstate road win, with , and each recording two hits apiece to support seven innings of two-hit pitching work from .

struck out 13 batters — and recorded her 400th career strikeout — to help the Eagles (14-13) in a nonconference win against the Purple Raiders, with notching three hits and Sherrick and collecting two hits apiece.

, , and each collected two hits apiece to set the tone for the Bearcats (13-5) in a dominant VVC road win over the Trojans (8-20), with adding a grand slam for emphasis. hit a single for Armstrong-Potomac, but M/CP pitcher struck out four batters in seven complete innings.

Two hits apiece from and gave the Sages (21-8) the edge against the Bulldogs (7-22), with striking out four batters in six innings of pitching work to secure the home win. led the Bulldogs with a double.

hit a home run among a three-hit performance that also included two RBIs. The Spartans (20-12-1) also benefited from two hits apiece from , and as well as four solid innings from starting pitcher . , and led Danville (10-14) with three hits apiece.

The Sabers (8-14) scored two runs in the top of the sixth inning and four runs in the top of the seventh inning to score a comeback victory against the Bombers (14-12), with totaling two hits and and each driving in two runs for good measure. hit a triple to pace Argenta-Oreana.

drove in three runs and struck out five batters while allowing just two hits to lead the Redskins (16-12) past the Knights (6-15) in Lincoln Prairie Conference play. drew a pair of walks to help the winning cause.

The Rockets (24-7) finished Illini Prairie Conference play with a perfect 9-0 record thanks to two hits apiece from and , a double from and seven strikeouts from Eisenmenger in as many innings of pitching work.

In girls' soccer

A second-half goal from helped the Bulldogs (16-3-2) in a nonconference draw against the host Ironmen.

In boys' tennis

Champaign Central beat St. Thomas More 4-1 thanks to a 3-6, 6-3, 11-9 singles win from and doubles wins from and (6-0, 6-1), and (6-1, 6-0) and and (6-0, 6-2). earned a 6-1, 6-4 singles win for the Sabers.

Uni High earned a 9-0 win against Danville thanks to singles wins from (6-1, 6-4), (6-2, 6-2), (6-0, 6-1), Lucas Braun (6-1, 6-1), (6-0, 6-0) and (6-0, 6-0), with doubles wins from Braun and Deschler (8-2), and Lee (8-2) and and Stevens (8-0).