Southern Illinois Sports with Chris Dexter

07/15/2025

Murray State Racer junior catcher Will Vierling was drafted in the 11th round of the MLB draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. Will’s cousin Matt is currently in big leagues as a utility player for the Detroit Tigers. Of course Will was a big part of the Racers team that just made their first College World Series appearance last month.

Congratulations to Will Vierling!

07/15/2025

07/15/2025

Breaking News: Miles Mikolas and Erick Fedde pitch to Cal Raleigh in the home run derby! I mean Seattle’s Cal Raleigh wins the MLB home run derby tonight!!

07/15/2025

Who are you coming to specifically watch or root on in a livestream at the SI Select Softball game tomorrow night? Here’s the roster or here was the roster as it was originally announced.

07/15/2025

Congratulations to incoming Sesser Valier Sophomore Shaelyn Taylor on her end of the season homerun this past weekend! Shaelyn plays travel for the Renegades organization out of Mt. Vernon, IL.

07/15/2025

Congratulations to Mt. Vernon Softball’s Arwyn Wilkey on her All Conference Softball honors in the South 7 Conference!!

07/15/2025

ICYMI: The Carrier Mills Stonefort cross country boys team advanced to the sectional in Benton this past school year. Congratulations!!

07/15/2025

Reminder of the prices for tomorrow night’s SI Select Softball game at Mountain Dew Park in Marion at 7PM.

07/14/2025

🚨 Breaking News, Watts commits to SIU‼️ 🚨

2025 Carterville graduate Mason Watts has committed to SIU. Mason is a high jumper and had a stellar career as a Lion and now commits to the hometown university, SIU in Carbondale!

Congratulations Mason!!

07/14/2025

Monday Question: What’s the nicest away venue you or your child/grandchild/family member played at this past school year?

07/14/2025

IN PERSON COVERAGE tomorrow by me. Game starts tomorrow night at 7 but I’d get there earlier. Come see many of the areas best softball players in action, 7PM at Mountain Dew park in beautiful Marion, IL. I envision we’ll do some video, photos, & highlights.

07/14/2025

Congratulations to Alivia Rasul of Salem on her verbal commitment to Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg to continue her softball and academic career. Her statement on the announcement is below!