Boyer slugs homer, earns victory in circle as QND extends softball win streak over QHS to 11 games

By Steve Eighinger | April 16, 2025
Quincy Notre Dame catcher Lauren Miller prepares to throw out Quincy High School runner Ariana Adorno, who laid down a sacrifice bunt in the first inning during Wednesday night's softball game at Avenue of Saints Field. Adorno's sacrifice bunt helped the Blue Devils take an early 1-0 lead, but Notre Dame rallied for a 6-2 victory. | David Adam

QUINCY — Understandably, Madalyn Boyer needed a few moments to decide what was more enjoyable. The Quincy Notre Dame right-hander was the winning pitcher — with excellent relief help from Caitlin Bunte — and also socked her first home run of the season during the Raiders’ 6-2 victory over rival Quincy High School in a Wednesday…

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Blue Devils win first postseason game since 2012, ride confidence into regional title tilt

By Muddy River Sports | May 22, 2024
Quincy High School junior pitcher Carlee Gilker tossed a three-hit shutout Wednesday as the Blue Devils beat Collinsville 11-0 in the semifinals of the Class 4A Belleville East Regional in Belleville, Ill. | Matt Schuckman photo

BELLEVILLE, Ill. — The confidence the Quincy High School softball team carried into the postseason enabled the Blue Devils to do something Wednesday night that hadn’t happened in a dozen years. It also affords them the chance to accomplish something that hasn’t happened since the Illinois High School Association went to the four-class system at…

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