St. Joseph-Ogden beats St. Thomas More in IPC game, Altenbaumer picks up the win

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

CHAMPAIGN - St. Joseph-Ogden closer Jared Altenbaumer stretches out to unload a pitch during the Spartans' road game at St. Thomas More on Thursday. The senior threw 40 strikes, taking down six batters and giving up no runs in his 58-pitch command on the bump. At the plate, Altenbaumer collected one RBI and scored twice for SJO. The team heads to Jacksonville on Saturday after the 17-5 victory for back-to-back games at the Future Champions Jamboree. SJO takes on Winnebago at 3 PM and Tinley Park Andrews at 5:30 PM.

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Johnson working his way back, St. Joseph-Ogden rolls over St. Thomas More

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

CHAMPAIGN - St. Joseph-Ogden's Kendrick Johnson unloads a pitch in the first inning of the Spartans' road game at St. Thomas More on Thursday. Returning to the mound in his first appearance in 18 months, the senior toss 20 strikes in his one-inning 36-pitch debut. Later, the SJO bats were on fire in the fourth inning, leading to a seven-run romp on the way to a 17-5 Illini Prairie Conference win. St. Joseph-Ogden returns to action on Saturday in Jacksonville at the Future Champions Jamboree.

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