Jamka, Pasko lead T.F. South past T.F. North

GARY | Adam Jamka admits he was nervous before the game.

Hammond's Mike Coles

Winnipeg center fielder and Hammond High grad Mike Coles was traded by the RailCats to the Goldeyes on Aug. 6. When Winnipeg won the American Association championship Sept. 14, it was the fifth career title for Coles.

RailCats playoff hopes fading

GARY | Entering Wednesday’s night’s game against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at the Steel Yard, the RailCats pretty much needed to win out in the regular season order to gain the wild card spot in the American Association playoffs.

Boilers beat VU to pick up first NCAA tournament victory

Purdue's Brandon Krieg is congratulated after scoring a run against Valparaiso in the NCAA regional tournament Friday at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary.

Boilers beat VU to pick up first NCAA tournament victory

Purdue's Sean McHugh is out a second base against Valparaiso's Spencer Mahoney in the NCAA regional tournament Friday at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary.

Boilers beat VU to pick up first NCAA tournament victory

Valparaiso fans cheer on their team against Purdue in the NCAA regional tournament Friday at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary.

Boilers beat VU to pick up first NCAA tournament victory

Purdue's Brandon Krieg can't get the out at second against Valparaiso's Andrew Bain in the NCAA regional tournament Friday at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary.

Boilers beat VU to pick up first NCAA tournament victory

Purdue's Kevin Plawecki is congratulated after scoring a run against Valparaiso in the NCAA regional tournament Friday at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary.

Purdue, Valpo fans cheer on teams

Purdue and Valparaiso fans packed U.S. Steel Yard to watch their ball clubs battle in the NCAA Regional.

Valparaiso and Purdue play the waiting game

Purdue fan Ethan Shelby, 9, takes a nap with his mom Marci Shelby, both of South Bend, on the suite level Friday before the start of the Valparaiso and Purdue game in the NCAA regional tournament at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary. The game started around 10:40 p.m. "Unfortunately we may have ha…

Kent State outlasts Kentucky in 21-inning marathon

Kentucky's A.J. Reed is tagged out at home by Kent State catcher David Lyon in the NCAA regional tournament at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary on Friday.

Delayed fans rewarded with second-longest NCAA baseball game

Kent State University celebrates their "marathon" win over University of Kentucky in the NCAA regional tournament Friday at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary. Kent won 7-6 in a game that went 21 innings.

Delayed fans rewarded with second-longest NCAA baseball game

Valparaiso fans cheer on University of Kentucky in Kentucky's game against Kent in the NCAA regional tournament Friday at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary. The VU fans were waiting for Valparaiso's game against Purdue to begin.

Valparaiso and Purdue play the waiting game

Ava Gheaja, left, 7, of Valparaiso, and Sydney Brown, center, 6, of Valparaiso, wait for Purdue's game against Valparaiso to begin in the NCAA regional tournament Friday at U.S. Steel Yard in Gary.

Lansing native transitions from one home to a new one

GARY | If there’s one thing Lansing native Jeff Boehm likes most about University of Kentucky, it may just be the southern hospitality.

Gary spruces up for NCAA baseball tournament

Taste of Love Cafe manager Daphne Scull hopes baseball fans visiting Gary for this weekend's NCAA action find the downtown restaurant, even if it's closed.

Coles knocks in two to give RailCats win in season opener

Adam Klein was 2-for-3 with one run scored and one RBI as the Gary SouthShore RailCats beat St. Paul 5-4 on Thursday night in the American Association opener in Minnesota.