Spartans dominate Crusaders in 2A baseball semifinal

The St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team scored six runs across five innings to defeat two-time Class 1A state champions Ottawa Marquette at Illinois Field on Friday.
Kodey McKinney celebrates at third base
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

CHAMPAIGN - Kodey McKinney celebrates his arrival at third on a Marquette error in the outfield in the bottom of the fourth inning. The top-ranked Spartans advance to Saturday's Class 2A championship game against Harvest Christian Academy-Westminster Christian after defeating the Crusaders, 6-1. Later in the inning, the senior shortstop scored another run for SJO.


More SJO Sports Articles


St. Joe-Ogden Athletics

Published on

Editor's Choice

Healing through harmony: El Paso veteran Sean Tibbs shares story at annual music retreat

At the 2026 Freedom Sings USA Veterans’ Songwriting Retreat in Heyworth, Marine Corps veteran Sean Tibbs partnered with Nashville songwrit...

More Sentinel Stories