Eagles Fall to Vikings in 8th Inning Heart Breaker

The Carl Sandburg High School Varsity Eagles baseball team matched the Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings run for run until the end, losing 4-3 in the 8th inning.

The Carl Sandburg High School Eagles Varsity baseball team lost a close game at home Thursday to the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Vikings. Two days after Sandburg won 10-1 against Homewood-Flossmoor, the Vikings proved to be an evenly matched competitor, winning the game 4-3 in the 8th inning. Both teams left several runners behind on bases as the game progressed, with the Eagles nailing 9 hits and the Vikings with 10 hits. The Eagles will next face Downers Grove South at home, while the Vikings take on Bloom High School in Chicago Heights. Both games are scheduled for Saturday. Find the full rosters for both teams online: Eagles Players Vikings Players - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Join Patch! Create a free user account and join the …

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Sunday Comic: Obama Sees Rough Months Ahead

What is it that has the president so pessimistic as spring unfolds? Oh ... that.

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Palos Baseball Organization Crowns 2012 Champions

PBO ended its baseball season with several exciting championship games.

The PBO Season game to an official end on Thursday, June 28, with some very exciting championship games.   The teams had to endure heat, several rain delays and even field changes to complete the games.   In the Pinto division, which features some up and coming stars, the White Sox held on in extra innings to beat the Rockies 6-5.  In the Mustang division, the Yankees won a re-match with the Brewers 6-3.   In the Bronco division, the White Sox fought back and scored a run on Tyler Berg's single in the bottom of the 7th to beat the Nationals, 8-7.  With the win, Coach Mundo and the White Sox capped back to back championships in the Bronco division.   In the Pony Division, the Pirate's bats came alive and they beat the Royals 12-1.   PBO …

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Newsworthy: Hearne Keeps Marist Baseball on Top

Mike Hearne, of Palos Heights, pulled out a big win for the Redhawks in the baseball Class 4A sectional semifinal.

It was a special kind of game for Palos Heights' Mike Hearne on Wednesday.  Hearne was pitching for the Marist Redhawks and a win would put them into the sectional final game. A loss would end the season.  Adding to the drama was a familiar face on the mound for Providence Catholic, Mike's cousin David Hearne.  The Redhawks started off rough, giving up four runs in the first inning, but Hearne was able to calm the storm and Marist won 9-5. "I settled down a little bit," he said. "I just had to get that hold because I knew we'd come alive sometime." Both cousins will be attending Notre Dame in the fall. 

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Baseball: Cousin Pitchers Duel as Palos Heights Resident Gets The Win For Marist

Marist took down the state runners-up 9-5 in the sectional semifinals. Redhawks pitcher Mike Hearne, of Palos Heights, settled down to win against his cousin, David Hearne of Providence Catholic.

The sports-crazed fans of Marist and Providence Catholic flooded the first- and third-base lines Wednesday for a thrilling Class 4A sectional semifinal, and in the middle of it all was Jean Hearne. She was there to see two of her grandsons play: Providence pitcher David Hearne on the mound opposite Marist pitcher Mike Hearne. "I'm just rooting for the pitchers," she said at the start of the game. "I just hope they both have a good game. One of them's got to lose." That one was David and his Providence Celtics, which finished second in the state tournament last year. After four innings of great throwing, David and the Providence bullpen lost control of their pitches and the game, ultimately losing 9-5.  Mike Hearne saw the opposite fate on …

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Photos: It's Opening Day in Palos

Players from Palos Baseball Organization and Palos Power Softball celebrated the start of a new season. Add your own photos to the gallery.

What better way to celebrate the start of a new season than with a parade?  Palos Baseball and Palos Power Girls Softball joined forces to hold an Opening Day parade and ceremony Saturday morning in Palos Heights. Scroll through the photos, and upload your own snapshots from the parade or the day's game.  

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Sports Briefs: Stagg Baseball Notches Two Wins, Stagg Tops Shepard in Volleyball

The latest prep scores from Palos area teams.

Baseball Stagg 7, Oak Forest 6 The Chargers (4-7) were led by pitcher Kyle Belluomini (2-1) 6 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 4 Ks. Steve Kubiak got the save. Matt Klimasz went 2-4 with 3 RBIs and a two-run homerun. Will Maske went 2-3 with 3 RBIs.  Stagg jumped out to an early 5-0 lead. Oak Forest made it 5-2 and then Matt Klimasz hit a big two out, two run homer to extend the lead.  Oak Forest scored a run in the top of the seventh to make it 7-6 and had the tying run at second with two outs when Kubiak got a groundout back to the mound. The Chargers have now played in 8 one-run games this season. Stagg 1, Lincoln-Way East 0 Chargers win a thriller beating LWE 1-0 in Palos Hills on Thursday, March 29.  Joe Prete (23) was outstanding on the mound in …

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Patch Poll: Do You Approve Of Robin Ventura As New White Sox Manager?

The Chicago White Sox announced former third baseman Robin Ventura will take over as the club's manager.

There is a new manager in town. The Chicago White Sox announced today that former player Robin Ventura will be the club's new manager. Ventura played third base for the Sox from 1989 to 1998. He is a six-time Gold Glove winner and was twice selected to the All-Star team. This will be his first job as a manager. The Chicago Tribune has a longer piece on his hiring. So what do you think of the move? Share your opinion in the comment section and vote in the poll.