Knights surprise Eureka

Fieldcrest made sure there would not be an outright Heart of Illinois Conference large division champion, as they tipped host Eureka 7-5 in nine innings on Wednesday at the middle school. In other action, the Knights blanked Fisher 8-0 on May 7 at the middle school. Fieldcrest failed to score runs in a 4-0 loss to Prairie Central on Friday in Fairbury and 9-0 to Tri-Valley Saturday in the league showcase at Illinois Wesleyan University’s Jack Horenberger Field in Bloomington. Fieldcrest-Eureka A two-run double from Layten Gerdes in the top of the ninth broke a 5-all tie and put the...