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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Earning the start, Jowell Colon uses outside corner in jewel of pitching effort for Jacobs. ‘A good recipe.’

Jowell Colon strikes out three in 4 2/3 scoreless innings as Jacobs posts a 6-0 Fox Valley Conference win over Burlington Central.

Aurora Christian’s Noah Zappia, who was struggling with walks, shuts down St. Edward. ‘This means the world.’

Noah Zappia strikes out nine without a walk in four innings as Aurora Christian rolls to a 10-0 win over St. Edward.

Paul Johnson’s high school baseball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

St. Charles East and South Elgin make the biggest moves, while Aurora Christian enters the rankings.

After strikeouts, Missouri-St. Louis commit Miranda Quigley walks it off for St. Charles North. ‘This is huge.’

Miranda Quigley slices a two-out, walk-off single to right field, lifting St. Charles North to a 1-0 win over St. Charles East.

Rick Armstrong’s high school softball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

Undefeated St. Charles North takes over the top spot from St. Charles East, while Hampshire joins the rankings.

Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

Earning the start, Jowell Colon uses outside corner in jewel of pitching effort for Jacobs. ‘A good recipe.’