The daily pitch from Sports Editor : July 2, 2026

Jul. 2—➜ when it takes place next Tuesday at Loeb Stadium in Lafayette, Ind.
➜ . The right-handed pitcher, who started his career at Illinois before transferring to Lake Land, has compiled a 3-0 record with a 1.08 ERA in 16 2/3 innings for the Dans. He is one of three Dans selected for the All-Star Game, with outfielder and pitcher also picked.
➜ on Wednesday.
strikeouts in 20 1/3 innings pitched this season by 2021 Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond graduate with the Portland Cascade in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. Brown has a 2-1 record with a 3.44 ERA in four starts for the Cascade, who play the Chicago Bandits at 6 p.m. on Thursday in Rosemont. Brown was a third-round draft pick by the Cascade in May after pitching the last four seasons at Arizona State.
➜ . Bismarck-Henning graduate struck out two in a scoreless inning of relief for the Braves on Tuesday night. The three-game series wraps at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday from Truist Park.
➜ . Entering Wednesday night, former Illini had a .260 average with seven home runs and 27 RBI in 67 games for the Royals. This three-game series concludes at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday from Kauffman Stadium.
➜ . Danville graduate and the Dodgers open a four-game home series at 9:10 p.m. on Thursday.
➜ Trinity Rodman, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Tara Davis-Woodhall.
➜ “Gilmore Girls.”
➜ when people either don’t care or dont’ give 100 percent.



