Illinois Valley

BCR postseason baseball update, June 2

Marquette players and coaches pose for a team photo with their IHSA 1A Sectional trophy plaque at Trout Park in Elgin, IL on Saturday May 31st, 2025.  Both teams competed to take home the 1A Sectional Championship Trophy.  Final Score: Marquette 5, Aurora Christian 1

Class 1A St. Bede Sectional

At Schweickert Stadium in Peru

Wednesday: (4) Heyworth 2, (4) Midland 0

(5) Lexington 3, (7) Henry-Senachwine 1

Saturday: Championship - (5) Lexington 11, Heyworth 5

Class 1A Elgin Sectional

At Judson University

Wednesday: (3) Aurora Christian 13, (1) Elgin Harvest Christian Academy 3

(1) Ottawa Marquette18, (9) Elgin St. Edward 2

Saturday: Championship - (1) Ottawa Marquette 5, (3) Aurora Christian 1

Class 1A DeKalb Supersectional

Monday: (1) Ottawa Marquette 6, (4) Fulton 3

Class 1A Bloomington Supersectional

Monday: (5) Lexington (18-11) vs. (2) Catlin Salt Fork, 6 p.m.

Class 2A Chillicothe Sectional

Wednesday: (1) Eureka 2, (2) Sherrard 1

(1) IVC 4, (7) Peoria Notre Dame 0

Saturday: Championship - (1) Eureka 3, (1) IVC 0

Class 2A Kane County Supersectional

Monday: Newman 5, Chicago Hope 1

Class 2A Geneseo Supersectional

Monday: (1) Eureka 4, (1) Wilmington 0

Class 3A Pontiac Regional

Saturday: Championship - Joliet Catholic Academy 6, Ottawa 0

Class 3A Freeport Regional

Saturday: Championship - Dixon 10, Sterling 2

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals magazine. He is a 2021 inductee into the IBCA Hall of Fame (Media) and a 2023 inductee into the Illinois Valley Hall of Fame as "Distinguished Media"