Together until the end: Raiders finish mission to play on season’s final day, bring home Class 2A third-place trophy

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | June 4, 2023
The Quincy Notre Dame baseball team accepts the Class 2A third-place trophy after beating DePaul College Prep 7-2 on Saturday at Dozer Park in Peoria, Ill. | Matt Schuckman photo

PEORIA, Ill. — Tyler Dance shook his head, almost in disbelief. Then he smiled, knowing you have to believe in fate. “No. 5,” Dance said. “It keeps coming up.” In the final game of this historic, record-setting season — one that should land the Quincy Notre Dame baseball team in the school’s Hall of Fame…

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Raiders’ Dance attacks Rams to finish remarkable season with victory in third-place game

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | June 4, 2023
Quincy Notre Dame right-hander Tyler Dance reacts to getting the last out in the fourth inning Saturday in the Class 2A third-place game against DePaul College Prep at Dozer Park in Peoria, Ill. | Matt Schuckman photo

PEORIA, Ill. — Tyler Dance didn’t like it, but he didn’t fret over it. He simply worked through it. That’s what an ace does. Staked to a one-run lead following the top of the first inning of Saturday’s Class 2A third-place game at Dozer Park, the Quincy Notre Dame senior right-hander saw the DePaul College…

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Photo gallery: QND baseball team faces DePaul College Prep in Class 2A third-place game

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | June 4, 2023
The Quincy Notre Dame baseball players run out of the dugout to take infield prior to Saturday's Class 2A third-place game against DePaul College Prep at Dozer Park in Peoria, Ill. | Matt Schuckman photo

PEORIA, Ill. — This historic season had a fitting ending. The Quincy Notre Dame baseball team played and won on the final day of the season and came home with a trophy. The Raiders beat DePaul College Prep 7-2 on Saturday to take third place at the Class 2A state tournament at Dozer Park. The…

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