In local sports, in high school softball action, Illinois Valley Central defeated Streator 8-1, Mendota crushed Earlville 16-5, St. Bede beat Annawan-Wethersfield 12-5, and Ottawa won over Serena 6-0. In high school baseball action, Streator tied with Plainfield South 4-4, Mendota rolled Earlville 15-1, St. Bede pulled out the win over Annawan-Wethersfield 8-6, and the Ottawa Pirates defeated Serena 13-3.
>>Bulls Host 76ers
(Chicago, IL) — The Bulls will try to make it four wins in a row when they host the Philadelphia 76ers at United Center tonight. The Bulls are coming off a 109-105 overtime win over Philly on Monday night. Chicago is in tenth-place in the Eastern Conference with a 34-and-37 record.
>>Blackhawks Prepare For Capitals
(Chicago, IL) — The Blackhawks are gearing up for tomorrow night’s road game against the Washington Capitals. The Blackhawks are on a two-game losing streak following a 5-0 loss against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. Chicago remains in last place in the Central Division with 54 points and a 24-40-and-6 record.
>>Cubs Beat Royals
(Surprise, AZ) — The Cubs took down the Kansas City Royals 6-2 in a rain-shortened Spring Training game yesterday. The game lasted just six-and-a-half innings. Patrick Wisdom went two-for-four with two RBI, and Christopher Morel went deep. Jameson Taillon picked up his second win after striking out nine and giving up just two runs in five innings of work. The Cubs are 12-and-10 in exhibition play, and they go up against the Athletics today.
>>White Sox Take Down Brewers
(Phoenix, AZ) — The White Sox scored four sixth-inning runs to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 in Spring Training yesterday. Gavin Sheets, Romy Gonzalez, and Adam Haseley all went yard in the win. Lucas Giolito struck out six and gave up two runs in four-and-a-third innings. The Southsiders are 10-and-9 this Spring, and they send Mike Clevinger to the mound against the Rangers today.
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