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BCR sectional baseball update

Putnam County's Traxton Mattingly and Jacob Furar react after teammates score a run during the Class 1A Sectional semifinal game on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Putnam County High School.

Here’s a look at sectional tournaments around the Illinois Valley

AT PUTNAM COUNTY (1A)

Wednesday: (3) Fulton 12, (1) Parkview Christian 1 (5 inn.)

(1) Putnam County 11, (5) Newark 1 (5 inn.)

Saturday: Championship - (3) Fulton (17-8) vs. (1) Putnam County (23-11), 11 a.m.

Next: Winner advances to DeKalb Supersectional vs. Forreston Sectional winner at 4:30 p.m., Monday, June 8

AT FORRESTON (1A)

Wednesday: (2) Dakota 7, (1) Lena-Winslow 4

(2) Galena 10, (1) Forreston 7

Saturday: Championship - (2) Dakota (16-11) vs. (2) Galena, 1 p.m.

Next: Winner advances to DeKalb Supersectional vs. Putnam County Sectional winner at 4:30 p.m., Monday, June 8

AT CHILLICOTHE IVC (2A)

Wednesday: (2) Brimfield 7, (1) Rockridge 6

(1) Illini West 5, (6) Monmouth-Roseville 1

Saturday: Championship - (2) Brimfield (31-5) vs. (1) Illini West (28-7), 1 p.m.

Next: Winner advances to St. Bede Supersectional vs. Herscher Sectional winner at 5 p.m., Monday, June 8

At HERSCHER (2A)

Wednesday: (1) Marquette 15, (6) Elmhurst IC Catholic 3

(3) Wilmington 6, (1) Manteno 2

Saturday: Championship - (1) Marquette (35-3) vs. (3) Wilmington (25-6-1), 10 a.m.

Next: Winner advances to St. Bede Supersectional vs. IVC Sectional winner at 5 p.m., Monday, June 8

AT BYRON (2A)

Wednesday: (2) Winnebago 16, (1) Aurora Christian 12

Game 2 - (3) Riverdale (17-9) vs. (2) Harvest Westminster (24-7)

Saturday: Championship - Winnebago (22-11) vs. winner 2, 11 a.m.

Next: Winner advances to Kane County Cougars Supersectional vs. Chicago Hope Academy Sectional winner at 4 p.m., Monday, June 8

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986, covering Bureau County and IL Valley Sports. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL