Martin opens season at Triple-A Iowa, while Croes, Boynton, Ray keep chasing professional dreams

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | March 30, 2025
Former Quincy University All-American left-hander Riley Martin is beginning his fifth professional season at Triple-A Iowa. | Submitted photo

QUINCY — Riley Martin continues inching closer to living out every baseball player’s boyhood dream. Dayson Croes and Brock Boynton haven’t given up on their pursuit of that either. And Johnny Ray is doing all he can to keep the dream alive. The minor league and independent league seasons begin this week with four players…

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Pro baseball notebook: Palmyra’s Kroeger getting batters out in debut at Single-A level

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 21, 2024
Palmyra product Jacob Kroeger didn't allow a run until his third outing after making his professional debut with the Augusta GreenJackets in the Single-A Carolina League. | Matt Schuckman photo

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jacob Kroeger’s start to a professional baseball career has been promising. The Palmyra, Mo., product and former Maryville University All-American hurler was drafted in the 10th round of the MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves, signed a contract and was assigned to the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets of the Carolina League. It took…

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Minor league report: Ray earns first victory with Cannon Ballers, while Martin piles up strikeouts

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | April 18, 2022
Former Quincy Notre Dame multi-sport athlete Johnny Ray earned his first victory with the Class Kannapolis Cannon Ballers last week, striking out seven over five innings in a 5-1 victory against the Down East Wood Ducks in the Carolina League. Photo courtesy MiLB Photographer Tiffany Wintz

QUINCY — A trio of minor league pitchers with Quincy ties enjoyed a stellar week as the season is starting to find some rhythm. In the Class A Carolina League, Quincy Notre Dame graduate Johnny Ray made his first start last Saturday night and earned his first victory for the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, an affiliate…

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