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MacKenzie Bieker wasn’t quite perfect on Tuesday evening, but she and her Edinburgh teammates were more than good enough.

Baseball

BLOOMINGTON

Without realizing he’s doing it, Brady Walker reaches for the silver ring hanging from the chain around his neck.

Walleye fishing in the southern Midwest isn’t on the radar of most anglers. Bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill, and trout garner most of the local attention. But walleye fishing is growing in availability and popularity in a number of states. One of the best waters to pursue them is Stockton Lake in southwest Missouri, where Kris Nelson with Tandem Fly Outfitters is the man who knows how to put limits in the boat.

Four weeks ago, Center Grove’s softball team was ranked No. 1 in the state — and yet somehow on the brink of a much-needed makeover.

With its back against the wall after an opening-game loss, Franklin College went into NCAA Division III regional play on Saturday needing a win against host Birmingham Southern to keep its season alive.

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Softball

Franklin had already clinched its sectional tennis title over Center Grove with a 3-1 lead.