Oden collects four hits, four Gems pitchers combine to shut down Springfield for fourth straight victory

Harry Oden | Photo courtesy of Quincy Gems

SPRINGFIELD — Four Quincy Gems pitchers combined on a five-hitter in a 5-1 victory over the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Thursday night in a Prospect League game at Robin Roberts Field. The Gems (9-12) have won four straight games and are in second place in the Great River Division, trailing division-leading Clinton by 4 games. Starter…

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Raiders’ Oden discovers passion for baseball while growing up around the game

Quincy Notre Dame senior outfielder Harry Oden has been instrumental in the Raiders' success, hitting .402 with 16 extra-base hits and 39 runs scored. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — It might not have seemed out of the ordinary to any of the Quincy Gems players to have the 9-year-old son of their pitching coach running around the outfield with them shagging baseballs. Those moments, though, turned out to be priceless. Nearly a decade later, everyone sees why. Quincy Notre Dame left fielder…

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