Matt Varney caught up with John A. Logan softball coach Taylor Seifert on Thursday. The pair discussed Logan Softball picking up Zeigler-Royalton ace Hayley Pasquino and Red Bud standout Lyla Hess on signing day, the new Player Development Center that is set to be built at John A. Logan College, and how the Fall 2023 season went.
Du Quoin has a tough opponent this week in the second round of the IHSA 3A Playoffs, they travel to annual powerhouse #9 Tolono (Unity) Saturday. Matt Varney and Du Quoin head coach Logan Spain discussed this week's matchup and the win over #16 Monticello last week.
The Carterville Lions impressed last week with wins over Vienna and Herrin. That earned them the Team of the Week award. The Lions also earned the #1 seed at the Eldorado Holiday Tournament with those wins. Matt Varney and Coach Shane Hawkins discussed the big win over Herrin and the top seed at this year's EHT on this week's podcast.
SIU Baseball made history on Tuesday night with a 10-0 win over Austin Peay, tossing their first no-hitter since 1979 when Paul Evans pitched a 7-inning no-hitter. It's the first 9-inning no-no since 1953 when Paul Grandcolas no-hit Arkansas State. Mike Reis, the voice of the Salukis, caught up with skipper Lance Rhodes after the game, as well as the man who shut things down in the final frame, Kaden Peterson:
0:00 - Lance Rhodes
3:22 - Kaden Peterson
