by Steve Dunford
In Boys Baseball, Z-R-C defeats Vienna 2-1 in nine innings. Aaron Abrahamsen with a ground ball error that scores Steven Anderson to win it. Gabe Schimpf and Anderson with two hits. Luke Garver was outstanding in relief with 5 no hit innings to get the win. 13-4 now on the season.
Z-R-C takes the short road trip to Bill McKee Field this afternoon to take on the West Frankfort Redbirds. I will be there to cover both teams this afternoon.
Ian McMahon pitches six shutout innings to give Benton an 8-0 win over Harrisburg. There is a link with the game story on the website and Facebook page to the Benton Evening News Story.
W-S-V- picks up a 10-3 Midland Trail conference win over the Cisne Lions yesterday afternoon.
West Frankfort at Murphysboro was rained out yesterday. There is no makeup date.
The Thompsonville Tigers game against Pope County yesterday and Hardin County Thursday has been postponed. There were several players out of town for spring break.
Please pass along any baseball or softball scores you might have by emailing me at sdunford1970@hotmail.com or send me a message on Facebook. If you send me a picture of the score book totaled up, I could create a box score.
NEW YORK, NY (Associated Press) Talk about some serious sticker shock! The baseball that curiously stuck to Yadier Molina’s chest protector during a game this month was sold for $2,015 in a St. Louis Cardinals online auction. There were 58 bids for the ball, and the winner was declared when the auction closed Sunday night. By now, most fans are familiar with the bizarre play: Cardinals reliever Brett Cecil struck out pinch-hitter Matt Szczur of the Chicago Cubs on a pitch in the dirt April 6. The ball bounced up and somehow stuck to Molina’s chest protector as the Gold Glove catcher looked around trying to find it. By the time he did, Szczur was safe at first base. Major League Baseball looked into the play and determined there was no rules violation. Molina said he had no idea how Cecil’s pitch clung to his equipment. 
