Ottawa girls soccer rode a five-goal performance from Chloe Carmona, Easton DeBernardi led Marquette baseball to a twin-bill sweep, Seneca's track and field teams fared well at Genoa, plus more in The Times Saturday Roundup.

The Seneca baseball team, behind the pitching of Cam Shriey, topped Reed-Custer on Friday, while the Sandwich baseball and softball teams defeated Earlville. Plus more results from around the Times area.

The Ottawa baseball team - sparked by Adam Swanson's grand slam home run - defeated Sycamore on Thursday, while the Ottawa and Somonauk girls track teams finished runner-up in their respective conference meets. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Ottawa softball team - behind two home runs from winning pitcher Kennedy Kane - topped Rochelle on Wednesday while the Seneca baseball/softball teams rolled to wins, and the Ottawa girls soccer team set a program record for wins. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The IHSA released its 2026 softball postseason schedules Wednesday. Here are the paths awaiting teams from across the Illinois Valley, including Seneca, Princeton, Ottawa, La Salle-Peru, Streator, St. Bede, Marquette and more.

Ottawa's Adam Swanson continues to surge, Streator and Serena pitching staffs have been solid, and Marquette to face a pair of solid opponents on Saturday in The Times Baseball Notebook.

The Ottawa baseball team split a pair of games with Sycamore on Tuesday, while Somonauk and Serena both won to share the Little Ten Conference title. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Sycamore senior pitcher Bella Jacobs, despite a blister on the thumb of her pitching hand, fired a four-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts against Ottawa at Peck Park on Tuesday to help the Spartans clinch the outright Interstate 8 Conference championship.

Sycamore defeated Ottawa 2-0 on Thursday, May 5, 2026 at Peck Park in Ottawa.

Football players from La Salle-Peru and Ottawa had the opportunity to gain recruiting exposure by participating in IHSA combines, which are new this spring.

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Ottawa girls track and field's Belle Markey!

Streator's Clay Christoff had a huge day at the plate and on the mound to lead the Bulldogs to victory on Monday, while Serena and Sandwich also earned wins on the diamond. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Illinois Valley's girls soccer clubs – La Salle-Peru, Ottawa, Streator, DePue-Hall, Mendota, Princeton and the Serena and HBR co-ops – have learned their postseason paths, with regionals opening May 15.

Seneca baseball and softball both were victorious Saturday, while Earlville and Sandwich softball suffered defeats, all in The Times Saturday Roundup.

The Ottawa baseball team fell to Plainfield South in extra innings at Schweickert Stadium in Peru on Friday, while the Newark softball team won big. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Ottawa freshman Teagan Darif smacked a pair of solo homers, and pitcher Addie Russell went the distance in the Pirates' 2-1 victory at Seneca on Friday. The win was Ottawa's sixth straight, while Seneca's loss was its first.

Ottawa defeated Seneca 2-1 on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Seneca High School. Ottawa's Teagan Darif hit two solo home runs to give the Lady Pirates the victory.

The Seneca softball team, behind the hitting of Graysen Provance and pitching of both Tessa Krull and Hayden Pfeifer, improved to 23-0 on the season with a win over Dwight on Thursday, while the Marquette baseball team fell to St. Bede for the Crusaders first loss of the season.

Good situational hitting and a dominant outing on the mound carried Ottawa to a 10-0 win over La Salle-Peru on a rainy Thursday night at Huby Sarver Field, taking home the Illinois River Rivalry trophy and completing the series sweep.

Ottawa shut out L-P 10-0 on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at the L-P Athletic Complex in La Salle. The Pirates raised the Illinois River Rivalry trophy after knocking off the Cavaliers.

Ottawa fell behind by four runs early but got its bats going in the fifth inning en route to a 10-7 victory over La Salle-Peru on Wednesday.

Ottawa defeated L-P 10-7 on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at the L-P Athletic Complex in La Salle.

Eastin McBroom pitched another gem for Newark baseball, Ottawa baseball made it 2 for 2 against its archrival this season, and Earlville softball outslugged Newark, plus more in The Times Wednesday Roundup.

The Marquette softball team suffered its first Tri-County Conference loss in extra innings to St. Bede on Tuesday, while Serena blanked Somonauk/Leland in a battle of teams previously unbeaten in Little Ten Conference play. Plus more results from around the Times area.

After early struggles, Ottawa's Lucas Farabaugh smacked a run-scoring double in the eighth inning to help the Pirates top rival La Salle-Peru in Tuesday's Interstate 8 Conference game at Huby Sarver Field.

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Ottawa baseball player Rizon Contreras!

Serena's Cassie Walsh tossed a no-hitter against Gardner-South Wilmington with nine strikeouts on Saturday, while the Marquette baseball and softball teams both topped Yorkville Christian. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Seneca and Somonauk/Leland softball, Fieldcrest baseball and girls track and field standouts Lila Coleman, Abbi Armstrong and Isabella Markey are among the winners in The Times Friday Roundup.

The Marquette baseball team defeated Henry-Senachwine to improve to 18-0 this season on Thursday while the Seneca softball team rolled past Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell to move to 20-0 on the campaign. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Ottawa's Kennedy Kane gave up a home run to the first batter she faced Thursday, but she and reliever Addie Russell didn't give up anything else as the Pirates defeated the host Bulldogs 5-1.

The Ottawa softball team recorded a walk-off Interstate 8 Conference win over Kaneland on Wednesday, while Seneca's Tessa Krull pitched a perfect game and also homered in a Tri-County Conference victory over Midland. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Ottawa fell to Kaneland 5-2 on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 on King Field at Ottawa High School.

Logan Conroy was 2 for 4 with a triple and two RBIs, while Caden Medler provided a spark off the bench for Morris in a 5-4 win over Ottawa.

Serena and Somonauk/Leland softball maintained their tie atop the Little Ten Conference standings, Streator softball finished a sweep of Lisle, Ottawa baseball bested Pontiac, plus much more in The Times Tuesday Roundup.

The Ottawa boys tennis team topped rival La Salle-Peru 3-2 in Tuesday's Interstate 8 Conference dual at the Henderson-Guenther Tennis Facility at Ottawa High School.

L-P faced Ottawa on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in the Henderson-Guenther Tennis Facility at Ottawa High School.

The Streator baseball team picked up an ICE win at Lisle on Monday, while Marquette's Kelsey Cuchra had a huge day at the plate. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Morris baseball's Carter Snyder finished one three-run inning and started another Monday as Morris defeated host Ottawa 6-3 to open their Interstate 8 Conference series at King Field.

Morris defeated Ottawa 6-3 on Monday. April 20, 2026 at Ottawa High School.

The Marquette baseball defeated Illinois Valley Central on Saturday to improve to 15-0 on the season, while Seneca and Sandwich earned walk-off victories. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Ottawa baseball team used a three-run, seventh inning home run by Rizon Contreras to top Kaneland in an Interstate 8 Conference game on Friday, while the Marquette and Earlville softball teams earned wins. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Callie Countryman's two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth proved to be the difference in Sycamore's 3-1 win over Ottawa. Bella Jacobs struck out 17 for Sycamore. Addie Russell allowed three hits for Ottawa and struck out eight Sycamore batters.

The Ottawa softball team traveled to Sycamore Friday to take on the Spartans in Interstate 8 Conference action.

The Marquette baseball, led by Griffin Dobberstein, and the Crusaders softball team, led by Kinley Rick picked up Tri-County Conference wins over Dwight on Thursday. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Ottawa softball team played a flawless game while showcasing the future of its program during its 20-0 win over Yorkville Christian on Thursday night.

Marquette softball and Sandwich baseball were winners on an otherwise quiet local sports day for The Times Wednesday Roundup.

The Marquette baseball and softball teams stayed unbeaten in Tri-County Conference play with wins on Tuesday, while the Serena and Newark baseball and softball teams earned Little Ten Conference victories. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Softball: La Salle-Peru at Ottawa

L-P defeated Ottawa 3-1 on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Ottawa High School.

Serena and Somonauk baseball as well as Serena softball won pitchers' duels, Seneca track and field received multiple event wins from Lila Coleman and Noah Odum, plus more in The Times Monday Roundup.