Baseball: Maple Leafs Wrap Up Season In Regional Championship

May 31 - 3A Regional Championship - Washington Community High School
#1)Washington 5 #8)Maple Leafs 2

Top Performers
Kale Whitaker: 2-4, 2 RBI
Jackson McAvoy: 1-3, 2B, R
Ethan Galloway: 1-2, 2B
Chris Berry: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K

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Final Overall Standings
1st: UTHS (13-1, 21-13)
2nd: Moline (9-5, 2-15)
3rd: Alleman (8-6, 27-10)
4th: Galesburg (7-7, 16-20)
5th: Maple Leafs (6-8, 16-20)
6th: Quincy (5-9, 15-19)
7th: Rock Island (4-10, 12-19)
8th: Sterling (4-10, 14-21)

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Congratulations To Seniors Cooper Ries, Reade Murphy, Kruiz Ludwig, Kolten Schmoll-Burton, & Alex Moe!

Baseball: Leafs Rally, Advance To Regional Championship!

May 28 - IHSA 3A Regional Semifinals - Washington Community High School
#8) Maple Leafs 10 #4)Morton 3

Top Performers
Kruiz Ludwig: 2-5, 2B, 3 RBI
Chris Berry: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 K
Jaydon Burrage: 2-2, 2B, 2 R
Kolten Schmoll-Burton: 2-4, 2B, R, RBI
Kale Whitaker: 1-4, 2 R
Jacob Holley: 1-2, 2B, R, RBI

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Next Up
May 31 - 11:00am
IHSA 3A Regional Championship
Washington Community High School
#1 Washington (25-10)
vs
#8 Maple Leafs (16-19)

Baseball: Joliet Catholic Slips By Maple Leafs, Regionals In Washington Coming Up

May 23 - Stone Field
Joliet Catholic 4 Maple Leafs 1

Top Performers
Chris Berry: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K
Kale Whitaker: 1-3, RBI

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Final WB6 Standings
1st: UTHS (13-1)
2nd: Moline (9-5)
3rd: Alleman (8-6)
4th: Galesburg (7-7)
5th: Maple Leafs (6-8)
6th: Quincy (5-9)
7th: Rock Island (4-10)
8th: Sterling (4-10)

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Regular Season Finale
May 24 - Ottawa Township High School
Ottawa 5 Maple Leafs 4

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IHSA 3A Regional Semifinals - May 28 - Washington Community High School
4:30pm: #1 Washington vs #9 Metamora
6:00pm: #4 Morton vs #5 Maple Leafs

IHSA 3A Regional Championship - May 31 - Washington Commnity High School
Washington/Metamora Winner vs Morton/Maple Leafs Winner

Baseball: Leafs Split With Sterling, Dismantle Mercer County

May 12 - Sterling High School
Maple Leafs 5 Sterling 3

Top Performers
Kolten Schmoll-Burton: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 7 K
Kale Whitaker : 2-4, 2B, 2 R
Jaydon Burrage: 2-3, 3B, 2 R, RBI
Keaton Ariano: 1-3, 3B, R, RBI

Underclass Score
Soph Maple Leafs 7 Sterling 1
(Janczak 2-3, 3B, 2 R, 5.1 IP, 2 H, 8 K - Turigliatti 2-3, SB, 2 R - Smith 2-2, R)

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May 14 - Stone Field
Sterling 8 Maple Leafs 1

Top Performer
Ethan Galloway: 3-3, HR, 2B

Underclass Score
Sterling 4 Soph Maple Leafs 1
(Palmer 1-3, R, Cox 2-3, 2 SB)

Annawan-Wethersfield 5 Freshmen Maple Leafs 4
(Leetch 1-2, 2 RBI - Nichols 1-3, R, RBI - Emerick 1-1, SB, 2 R)

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May 15 - Mercer County High School
Maple Leafs 12 Mercer County 1

Top Performers
Kolten Schmoll-Burton: 3-3, HR, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI
Jaydon Burrage: 3-3, 2B, R, RBI
Ethan Galloway: 2-2, HR, 2 R
Keaton Ariano: 1-2, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI
Kale Whitaker: 2-2, 2 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI

Underclass Score
Soph Maple Leafs 24 Mercer County 7
(Babcock 4-5, HR, 2B, SB, 3 R, 6 RBI - Janczak 2-5, HR, 2B, SB, 3 R, 5 RBI - Smith 4-5, 2B, SB, R, 2 RBI - Vankerrebroeck 3-3, 2B, SB, 2 R, RBI - Brown 2-2, 2B, 4 R, 2 RBI - Calloway 2-4, 2B, 3 R)

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Next Up (Maple Leafs)
05/20 - 4:30pm: vs Abingdon-Avon
05/22 - 4:30pm: at Ottawa
05/23 - 4:30pm: vs Joliet Catholic (Final Regular Season Game)
05/28 - 6:30pm: vs Morton (3A Washington Regional Semifinals)

Next Up (Soph Leafs)
05/16 - 4:30pm: at Galesburg
05/22 - 4:30pm: vs Ottawa (Final Soph Game)

Next Up (Freshmen Leafs)
05/16 - 4:30pm: vs Rock Island (DH - 5 Inning Games)
05/20 - 4:30pm: at Rochelle
05/21 - 6:00pm: vs Davenport Assumption
05/22 - 4:30pm: vs Ottawa
05/23 - 4:30pm: at Sterling (DH - 5 Inning Games)

Baseball: Leafs Win On Senior Night, Drop A Tough Pair To UTHS

May 5 - United Township High School
UTHS 6 Maple Leafs 2

Top Performers
Keaton Ariano: 1-3, 2B, R,
Jaydon Burrage: 1-3, 2B, RBI
Kruiz Ludwig: 1-3, R

Underclass Score
Soph Maple Leafs 10 UTHS 7
(Babcock 2-5, R, 5 RBI - Turigliatti 3-5, RBI - Smith 1-3, 2B, R, 2 RBI - Janczak 1-3, 2B, R, RBI)

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May 6 - Stone Field
Maple Leafs 13 Kewanee 3

Top Performers
Cooper Ries: 4-4, 2 2B, RBI
Alex Moe: 2-3, R, 3 RBI
Kale Whitaker: 1-2, 2 R, 2 RBI

Underclass Score
Soph Maple Leafs 13 Kewanee 1
(Calloway 2-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI - Brown 2-2, 3B, 2 R - Diehl 2-2, 2 R, 2 RBI - Turigliatti 4.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 9 K)

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May 7 - Stone Field
UTHS 7 Maple Leafs 3

Top Performers
Keaton Ariano: 1-3, 2B, R
Kale Whitaker: 1-3, RBI

Underclass Score
Soph Maple Leafs 9 UTHS 3
(Babcock 2-3, 3 R, 2B - Calloway 1-4, R, 2 RBI - Vankerrebroeck 2-4, R, RBI - Cox 2-3, R, RBI)

Freshmen Maple Leafs 9 UTHS 0
(Ginther 2-3, 2B SB - Boster 2-2, SB, R - Gillespie 1-2, 2B, SB, 2 R, RBI - McShane 1-3, 2B, R, RBI)

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May 9 - Morton High School
Maple Leafs 3 Morton 0

Top Performers
Chris Berry: 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 5 K
Kruiz Ludwig: 1-4, 2 RBI
Kale Whitaker: 2-3, RBI
Ethan Galloway: 1-3, 2B, R

Underclass Score
Morton 10 Soph Maple Leafs 0
(Brown 1-2)

Freshmen Leafs 9 Rochelle 4
(Conley 1-1, 2B, 2 SB, R - Emerick (3), Conley (2), Kane (2), Nichols (2), Gillespie, McShane, Windisch, Ginther combine for 13 stolen bases)

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Next Up (Maple Leafs)
05/12 - 4:00pm: at Sterling
05/14 - 4:30pm: vs Sterling
05/15 - 4:30pm: at Mercer County

Next Up (Soph Maple Leafs)
05/12 - 4:00pm: at Sterling
05/14 - 4:30pm: vs Sterling
05/15 - 4:30pm: at Mercer County

Next Up (Freshmen Maple Leafs)
05/14 - 4:30pm: at Annawan-Wethersfield
05/16 - 4:30pm: vs Rock Island (DH / 5-Inning Games)

Baseball: Leafs Shutout Dakota, Senior Night Coming Up

May 3 - Salute To Service - Stone Field
Maple Leafs 10 Dakota 0

Top Performers
Kale Whitaker: 3-3, HR, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI
Ethan Galloway: 2-2, 3B, 2B, R
Brody Clementz: H, 3 SB, R, RBI
Chris Berry: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, K

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Next Up (Maple Leafs)
05/05 - 4:30pm: at UTHS
05/06 - 4:30pm: vs Kewanee (Senior Night!)
05/07 - 4:30pm: vs UTHS
05/09 - 4:15pm: at Morton

Next Up (Soph Leafs)
05/05 - 4:30pm: at UTHS
05/06 - 4:30pm: at Kewanee
05/07 - 4:30pm: vs UTHS
05/09 - 4:15pm: vs Morton

Next Up (Freshmen)
05/07 - 4:30pm: vs UTHS
05/09 - 4:30pm: vs Rochelle

Baseball: Maple Leafs Split Series With Galesburg, Salute To Service Game This Saturday

April 28 - Stone Field
Maple Leafs 4 Galesburg 3

Top Performers
Jackson McAvoy 1-3, Walk-Off RBI Single
Kolten Schmoll-Burton 6.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 K
Kruiz Ludwig, 2-4, RBI
Kale Whitaker 1-3, 2B

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Underclass Score
Galesburg 12 Soph Maple Leafs 2
(Vankerrebroeck 1-3, HR - Calloway 2-3, 2B, RBI - Cox 1-2, 2B)

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April 30 - Jim Sundberg Field - Galesburg High School
Galesburg 6 Maple Leafs 2

Top Performers
Jackson McAvoy: 1-4, 2B, R
Cooper Ries: 1-3, SB, RBI
Kruiz Ludwig: 1-4, RBI
Aidan Brudos: 5.1 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 4 K

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Underclass Score
Soph Maple Leafs 15 Galesburg 6
(Janczak 2-6, 2B, 3B, 2 R, 3 RBI - Vankerrebroeck 3-4, 2B, 2 SB, R, 2 RBI - Babcock 3-4, 2 2B, SB, 2 R, RBI - Turigliatti 2-4, 2B, 3B, 2 R, RBI)

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Next Up (Maple Leafs)
*SALUTE TO SERVICE*
05/03 - 11:00am: vs Dakota
05/03 - 1:00pm: vs Dakota (JV)

Next Up (Sophomores)
05/03 - 11:00am: vs Dakota
05/03 - 1:00pm: vs Dakota

Next Up (Freshmen)
05/01 - 4:30pm: vs Moline
05/02 - 4:30pm: vs Galesburg (DH - 5-Inning Games)

Baseball: Leafs End Tough Week On A Winning Note

April 21 - Rock Island High School
Rock Island 6 Maple Leafs 5

Top Performers
Aidan Brudos: 1-3, 2 RBI
Jackson McAvoy: 2B, 1 R
Kruiz Ludwig: 2B, 1 R

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Underclass Score
JV Leafs 10 Rock Island 1
(Janczak 4-4, 3B, 2 RBI, 5.1 IP, 2H, 1 ER, 12K - Vankerrebroeck 3-5, 2 2B RBI - Calloway 2-5, 3 RBI - Brown 3-4, 2B)

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April 23 - Stone Field
Rock Island 8 Maple Leafs 3

Top Performers
Aiden Brudos: 7 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 K
Kruiz Ludwig: 2-4, RBI

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Underclass Score
JV Leafs 10 Rock Island 0
(Brown 2-2, 2 RBI, 5 IP, 1 H 0R, 7K - Calloway 2-3, 2B - Janczak 2-3, 2 RBI - Palmer 2-3, RBI)

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April 24 - Dozier Field - Peoria
Dunlap 13 Maple Leafs 1

Top Performer
Kruiz Ludwig: 2-2, 2B, SB, RBI

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Underclass Scores
Dunlap 12 JV Leafs 5
(Smith 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI - Diehl 2B, RBI - Cox 2B, RBI)

Dunlap 9 Freshmen Leafs 0

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April 26 - Pleasant Plains High School
Pleasant Plains 5 Maple Leafs 1

Top Performers
Kolten Schmoll-Burton: 2B, RBI
Chris Berry: 7 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 K

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April 26 - Pleasant Plains High School
Maple Leafs 5 Jacksonville Routt 4

Top Performers
Kale Whitaker: 2-3, R, RBI
Kolten Schmoll-Burton: 2 RBI
Kruiz Ludwig: 2-4, SB, R
Jackson McAvoy: 1-1, SB, 2 R, RBI
Payton Hofer: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3K

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Underclass Scores
Freshman Leafs 9 Sterling 4
(Wheaton 2-3, 1 R, 3 RBI - Emerick 2-2, 2 SB, 2 R, 2 RBI - Leetch 2-2, 1 R, RBI)

Sterling 4 Freshman Leafs
(Nichols 2-2, 1 R - Windisch SB, RBI)

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Next Up (Varsity / JV)
04/28 - 4:30pm: vs Galesburg
04/30 - 6:30pm: at Galesburg
05/03 - 11:00am: vs Dakota
05/03 - 1:00pm: vs Dakota (JV)

Next Up (Sophomore)
04/28 - 4:30pm: vs Galesburg
04/30 - 4:30pm: at Galesburg
05/03 - 11:00am: vs Dakota
05/03 - 1:00pm: vs Dakota

Next Up (Freshmen)
05/01 - 4:30pm: vs Moline
05/02 - 4:30pm: vs Galesburg (DH - 5-Inning Games)

Baseball: Leafs Blow Out Bloomington, Busy Week Coming Up

April 18 - Bloomington High School
Maple Leafs 11 Bloomington 1

Chris Berry gave up just three hits plus a run over the course of six innings and Kale Whitaker stayed hot at the plate as he went 3-3 with three RBI and two runs scored as GHS won their second straight. Jackson McAvoy also collected three hits with 2 RBI and scoring three in the victory. Ethan Galloway, Kolten Schmoll-Burton, and Jacob Holley each added a double with Galloway knocking in two and Holley one. The Leafs record now stands at 8-9 overall and 4-2 in conference play.

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Underclass Score
Rockridge 6 Freshmen Leafs 4 (at Rockridge)
(Nichols 2-2, SB, R, RBI - Windisch 2B, RBI, R)

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Next Up (Varsity)
04/21 - 4:30pm: at Rock Island
04/23 - 4:30pm: vs Rock Island
04/24 - 4:00pm: vs Dunlap (at Dozier Field - Peoria)
04/26 - 10:00am: at Plains Invite (at Pleasant Plains - 2 games)

Next Up (JV)
04/21 - 4:30pm: at Rock Island
04/23 - 4:30pm: vs Rock Island
04/24 - 4:00pm: vs Dunlap

Next Up (Freshmen)
04/23 - 4:30pm: at Chillicothe IVC
04/24 - 4:30pm: vs Dunlap
04/26 - 11:00am: vs Sterling (DH 5-inning games)

Baseball: Leafs Bounce Back, Split With Alleman

April 14 - Stone Field
Alleman 8 Maple Leafs 6

Kale Whitaker had a big day at the plate, going 3-3 with an RBI and a couple runs scored while Cooper Ries smacked a pair of doubles and drove in a run but the visiting Pioneers held off the Leafs 8-6 to send GHS to their third consecutive loss.

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Underclass Scores
JV Leafs 11 Alleman 0
(Calloway 3-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI - Turigliatti 2-4, HR, 4 RBI) - Janczak 1-3, 2B, 5 IP, 2 H 0 R, 9 K)
Freshmen Leafs 14 UTHS 9 (April 15)
(Wheaton 2-3, 2B, RBI, 3.1 IP, 3 H 1 ER, 5K - Emerick 2 RBI, 2 R)

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April 16 - Alleman Athletic Complex - Moline
Maple Leafs 8 Alleman 1

Leafs found themselves back in the win column as the took advantage of Alleman errors enroute to a 8-1 victory. Kale Whitaker stayed hot at the plate with a pair of doubles while driving in four runs. Kolten Schmoll-Burton hit a two-run homer and Aidan Brudos went six innings on the hill, giving up just five hits and striking out six.

Underclass Scores
JV Leafs 22 Alleman 3
(Babcock 3-5, 2B, RBI, 4 R - Janczak 1-4, 2B, 4 RBI - Turigliatti 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI - Brown 2-4, 2 RBI, 4 R, 5 IP, 6 H 2 ER, 6 K) - Smith 2-4, 3 RBI)
Moline 12 Freshmen Leafs 0 (April 17)

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Next Up (Varsity)
04/18 - 4:30pm: at Bloomington
04/21 - 4:30pm: at Rock Island
04/23 - 4:30pm: vs Rock Island
04/24 - 4:00pm: vs Dunlap (at Dozer Field - Peoria)

Next Up (JV)
04/21 - 4:30pm: at Rock Island
04/23 - 4:30pm: vs Rock Island
04/24 - 4:00pm: vs Dunlap

Next Up (Freshmen)
04/18 - 3:00pm: at Rockridge (5-inning game)
04/23 - 4:30pm: at Chillicothe IVC
04/24 - 4:30pm: vs Dunlap

Baseball: Tough End Of The Week For The Leafs. Drop Games To Moline, Lisle Benet Academy

April 9 - Moline High School
Moline 4 Maple Leafs 0

Moline pitching cooled off the Leaf bats on Wednesday as a Kale Whitaker single was all GHS managed to scratch out versus the host Maroons. Aiden Brudos pitched a solid six innings, giving up just six hits and four runs. The loss ended the Leafs three game conference winning streak and pushed their overall record to 6-7 (3-1 WB6).

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Underclass Score
Soph Leafs 4 Moline 3
(Babcock 2 H, 2B, RBI - McShane 2 H, RBI - Turgilatti 2 H - Brown 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER 3K)

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April 12 - Lisle Benet Academy
Lisle Benet 5 Maple Leafs 2

Jackson McAvoy collected a couple of hits and scored a run but the host Red Wings of Benet Academy were too much for GHS 5-2. Jaydon Burrage added a couple hits in the loss. The Leafs record fell to 6-8 on the season.

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Underclass Score
Lisle Benet 8 JV Leafs 6
(Galloway 2 2B, 2 RBI - Brudos 2 H - Burrage 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3K)

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Next Up (Varsity)
04/14 - 4:30pm: vs Alleman
04/16 - 4:30pm: at Alleman
04/18 - 4:30pm: at Bloomington

Next Up (Sophs)
04/14 - 4:30pm: vs Alleman
04/16 - 4:30pm: at Alleman

Next Up (Freshmen)
04/15 - 4:30pm: at UTHS
04/17 - 4:30pm: at Moline
04/18 - 3:00pm: at Rockridge (5-inning game)

Baseball: Leafs Remain Undefeated In WB6 Play With Late Rally Over Moline

April 7 - Stone Field
Maple Leafs 7 Moline 4

Keaton Ariano homered while driving in two while Cooper Ries and Kruiz Ludwig each doubled as the Leafs rallied late to earn their third Western Big 6 victory of the season. Kolten Schmoll-Burton gave up four runs on four hits while striking out six. KSB also batted in a pair of runs in the win.

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Underclass Scores
Moline 7 Soph Leafs 3
(Vankerrebroeck HR)
Monmouth United 6 Freshmen Leafs 4
(Emerick 2B, 2 RBI)

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Next Up (Varsity)
04/09 - 4:30pm: at Moline
04/10 - 4:30pm: at Metamora
04/12 - 11:00am: at Lisle Benet Academy

Next Up (Sophomores)
04/09 - 4:30pm: at Moline
04/10 - 4:30pm: at Metamora
04/12 - 11:00am: at Lisle Benet Academy

Next Up (Freshmen)
04/08 - 4:30pm: at Macomb
04/09 - 4:30pm: vs Annawan-Wethersfield

Baseball: Whitaker, Ariano Homer In Victory Over Macomb

April 4 - Stone Field
Maple Leafs 9 Macomb 5

Kale Whitaker and Keaton Ariano each hit solo homer while Jaydon Burrage recorded two doubles and drove in three as the Leafs won their third win over the four games. With the win, the Leafs improved to 5-6 overall on the season.

Underclass Score
Macomb 5 Soph Leafs 1
(Smith 2B, 6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 5 K)

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Next Up (Varsity)
04/07 - 4:30pm: vs Moline
04/09 - 4:30pm: at Moline
04/10 - 4:30pm: at Metamora
04/12 - 11:00am: at Lisle Benet Academy

Next Up (Sophs)
04/04 - 4:30pm: vs Macomb
04/07 - 4:30pm: vs Moline
04/09 - 4:30pm: at Moline
04/10 - 4:30pm: at Metamora
04/12 - 11:00am at Lisle Benet Academy

Next Up (Freshmen)
04/07 - 4:30pm: at Monmouth United
04/08 - 4:30pm: at Macomb
04/09 - 4:30pm: vs Annawan-Wethersfield

Baseball: Ludwigs Late Homer Sends Leafs Past Quincy

April 3 - Quincy High School
Maple Leafs 5 Quincy 4

A 7th inning homerun by Kruiz Ludwig broke a 4-4 tie and sent GHS to their second consecutive win over Quincy. Aiden Brudos scattered six hits while allowing two earned runs in the victory. The Leafs improved their overall record 4-6 on the season and 2-0 in WB6 play.

Underclass Score
The Sophomore game vs Quincy was cancelled.

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Next Up (Varsity)
04/04 - 4:30pm: vs Macomb (Autograph Night)
04/07 - 4:30pm: vs Moline
04/09 - 4:30pm: at Moline
04/10 - 4:30pm: at Metamora
04/12 - 11:00am: at Lisle Benet Academy

Next Up (Sophs)
04/04 - 4:30pm: vs Macomb
04/07 - 4:30pm: vs Moline
04/09 - 4:30pm: at Moline
04/10 - 4:30pm: at Metamora
04/12 - 11:00am at Lisle Benet Academy

Next Up (Freshmen)
04/07 - 4:30pm: at Monmouth United
04/08 - 4:30pm: at Macomb
04/09 - 4:30pm: vs Annawan-Wethersfield

Baseball: Leafs Make Quick Work Of Quincy, Orion Rallies

March 31 - Stone Field
Maple Leafs 15 Quincy 0 (4 inn.)

Kolten Schmoll-Burton gave up just a single hit over four innings while striking out eight as the Leafs dominated Quincy 15-0 to open WB6 play. Jackson McAvoy led the GHS offense with three hits (including two doubles) and three RBI in the win.

Underclass Score
Soph Leafs 7 Quincy 4
(Janczak 2B, 2 RBI, 4 IP, 0 H, 5 K - Vankerrebroeck 3 H, 2 2B)

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April 1 - Orion High School
Orion 14 Maple Leafs 13

Cooper Ries smashed a pair of homers and Kale Whitaker also knocked out one but a furious rally by the host Chargers propelled Orion to a walk-off victory over the Leafs.

Underclass Score
Soph Leafs 14 Orion 1
(Vankerrebroeck HR - Brown 4 RBI - Cox 2B)

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Next Up (Varsity)
04/03 - 4:00pm: at Quincy (Rescheduled From 04/02)
04/04 - 4:30pm: vs Macomb (Autograph Night)

Next Up (Sophs)
04/03 - 4:00pm: at Quincy (Rescheduled From 04/02)
04/04 - 4:30pm: vs Macomb (at JFE)

Next Up (Freshmen)
04/02 vs Rockridge (Cancelled)
04/03 at Metamora (Cancelled)
04/04 - 4:30pm: at Monmouth United