The Spartan baseball team scored two runs in the first inning, putting the Crusaders on their heels for the next six and half on their way to the program's first title game appearance since 2017.
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
CHAMPAIGN - Finn Miller and Trevor Ames head to the dugout to celebrate with teammates after the Spartans defeated Ottawa Marquette with a 6-1 victory in their IHSA Class 2A semifinal game on Friday. Their combined effort helped the baseball team secure the second spot in Saturday's title game. With two runner-up trophies in their possession, SJO hopes to take first place hardware back to their school just 11 miles east of Illinois Field. St. Joseph-Ogden takes on Harvest-Westminster Academy at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
