Crestwood, Ill. – July 10, 2020 – Manager Isaac Valdez had repeatedly stated after the Panthers’ past few games that his team is “continuing to put it together.” Granted, although Crestwood has…

Whiting, Ind. – July 10, 2020 – A dazzling effort on the mound went to waste on Friday night as the Northwest Indiana Oilmen incurred a narrow 3-2 defeat to…

Crestwood, Ill. – July 9, 2020 – This was not the game, nor the outcome, that Vikings and Panthers players had expected.  Crestwood, entering Thursday’s tilt at 1-4, repeatedly contended…

Hammond, Ind. – July 9, 2020 – If you’re a fan of comebacks, the Southland Vikings are your team. The past three games, the Vikings saw themselves down in every…

Crestwood, Ill. – July 8, 2020 – Through the first four innings of Wednesday’s matchup between the Crestwood Panthers and MCL Minutemen, starting pitchers Eddie Wilkins (University of Illinois-Springfield / Braidwood, Ill.)…

Lansing, Ill. – Old Timer’s Sports Complex served as the site for MCL history. After three consecutive tough-luck losses, the MCL Minutemen finally recorded their first-ever win, an 8-2 defeat…

Hammond, Ind. – July 8, 2020 – The seventh inning changed the complexion of the game on Wednesday evening in Dowling Park in Hammond. The Northwest Indiana Oilmen entered the…

Hammond, Ind. – July 8, 2020 – The Vikings had a familiar opponent come to Dowling Park Wednesday, July 8. The last time the Vikings and Oilmen faced off, the…

Hammond, Ind. – July 7, 2020 – The Vikings would find themselves in another close ballgame Tuesday afternoon. After a one run victory on Monday, the Vikings sensed another close…

Crestwood, Ill. – July 7, 2020 – As manager Isaac Valdez mentioned after Monday’s loss to DuPage County, hitting is contagious. And on Tuesday, as more Panthers players began to shake off…