Sterling graduate and Augustana College senior Blake Nettleton was named Co-Pitcher of the Week by the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin. He had 15 strikeouts in 8⅓ innings in a 9-0 win over North Central on Saturday.

Brady Lawrence struck out eight and Dixon's advantageous offense pulled away for a 10-4 Big Northern Conference win at Rock Falls on Thursday.

Dixon travels to Rock Falls to take on the Rockets Thursday, April 9, 2026. Dixon took the win 10-4.

Newman baseball pulled away with eight runs to finish a 12-2 Three Rivers East win over Princeton in five innings on Monday.

Newman graduate Brendan Tunink hit a home run in his first at-bat with the Ontario Tower Buzzers, the Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers playing in their inaugural season. Tunink has three home runs in his first three games.

Newman welcomes Princeton in baseball Monday, April 6, 2026. Newman took the win 12-2.

Newman defeated Bureau Valley 20-5 on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Bureau Valley High School.

Here is a preview look at each baseball team across the Sauk Valley coverage area as the 2026 season is underway.

Experience will be everything for Dixon this spring, and the Dukes have it in spades. After losing just one senior off last year’s 3A regional title team, Dixon now looks to pick up where it left off.