Lawson’s two-hitter helps Blue Devils earn road victory over Warriors

By Muddy River Sports | April 4, 2024
Quincy High School right-hander Jansen Lawson tossed a two-hitter in Thursday's 4-1 victory over Granite City in non-conference action on the road. | Matt Schuckman photo

GRANITE CITY, Ill. — Jansen Lawson locked in instead of locking out. The Quincy High School senior right-hander allowed the Granite City baseball team to tie Thursday’s game at 1 in the second inning when he hit back-to-back batters with two outs to force in a run. A groundout ended the inning, and Lawson was…

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Accountability playing key part in Blue Devils staying focused in pursuit of success

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | March 15, 2024
Quincy High School senior shortstop Kyle Taylor is one of several experienced players the Blue Devils will lean on in pursuit of postseason success. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Owen Zanger looks around the diamond and sees the bond the game has created among the Quincy High School baseball players. “We’re all great friends,” he said. “I think that comes with every successful team.” For this group, though, it doesn’t come with an air of indifference for those not performing or not…

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