Wednesday's prep highlights: Madigan earns 100th win

Apr. 23—In baseball

Two hits apiece from and gave the Blue Devils (8-4) the edge against the visiting Trojans (8-1) in Vermilion Valley Conference play, with Packard hitting a double and a home run to plate four runs. added a double, while and led the Trojans with two hits apiece.

had three hits for the Maroons (11-5) as they took down the Wildcats in a game that lasted eight innings, with , and each notching two hits to back up 5 1/3 innings of five-hit, two-strikeout work from Pipkins on the mound.

struck out five batters in four innings of work in the circle to set the tone for the Bearcats (9-6) in a nonconference road loss, with driving in both of Milford's runs with a two-RBI single.

Ten hits in five innings gave the host Sages (20-0) a lift against the Storm, with , , and each contributing two hits apiece to lead the way at the plate. had a single at the plate that stood as Salt Fork's lone hit.

had three hits for the Falcons (5-10) in a Heart of Illinois Conference loss to the Turks, with and adding singles to round out GCMS' offensive effort.

had a pair of hits for the Warriors (11-9), who relied on total seven hits and six innings of five-hit, three-strikeout work from to score a Central Illinois Conference win against the visiting Rams. drove in three runs and scored thrice to help the winning effort.

hit a pair of singles, hit a triple and drove in three runs as the Warriors (5-9) collected a road win in nonconference play.

led the Tigers (10-10) with three hits and a home run and chipped in two hits as Westville scored a five-inning nonconference win against the Titans (5-6) on their home field. Davis, Long and also hit triples during the dominant showing.

In softball

and had three hits apiece to key a strong offensive showing for the host Blue Devils (6-15), who also relied upon two hits from and five innings of three-hit, three-strikeout work from pitcher . hit a double, which was the lone extra-base hit for the Trojans (7-14).

Two hits from and an RBI single from paced the Warriors (10-5) in a nonconference road loss.

The Panthers (23-0) scored a run in the first inning and two runs apiece in the second and third frames to earn a measure of insurance against the Chiefs, with and tallying three hits apiece, hitting two home runs and striking out five batters in seven innings to help the winning cause.

had a double among three hits to lead the Bearcats (8-4) in a VVC win against the Cornjerkers (1-13), with adding a double and a home run and hitting two singles to back up four complete innings from pitcher Ellie Schwartz. led the Cornjerkers with a pair of hits, while added a single of her own.

A three-hit performance from included a home run, but the Spartans (15-8-1) fell in a high-scoring nonconference clash in enemy territory. also homered during a two-hit effort, while added two hits to round out the offensive side of the scorecard.