Dwight Public Schools Athletics

09/16/2026

Your Dwight Redbirds have finished their regular season with an undefeated 14-0 record after defeating Wilmington 13-3! The Redbird’s opened the game up with a 9 run first inning and never looked back!⚾️⚫️🔴

Game Summary

Defense:
Jaxon Lee started the game on the mound for the Redbirds. Jaxon threw 3 innings striking out 1 Wilmington hitter. Using his offspeed, Lee kept the opposing hitters off balance and induced weak contact.
Nathan Wilkey took the mound in relief and struck out 2 in 2 innings pitched.

Offense:
The Redbirds amassed 11 hits tonight along with 2 bunt singles that continued rallies.
Nathan Wilkey led the offense with 5 RBI’s on his 3-4 night. He had a single, double, and a triple!
Damien Coleman had a 2-3 night with a 2 RBI single into right field and a perfectly placed bunt down the 3rd base line.
Dean Carey had hard contact in his 2 at bats and walked 2 times in his 1-2 day. He also knocked in an RBI.
Kade Jensen, Jaxon Lee, and Braiden Bachand each tagged 1 RBI for the Redbirds as well.
Kade Jensen, Asher Funk, Jaxon Lee, and Chase Wilkey each added a hit a piece.

Your Redbirds will be playing in their 1st game of Regionals in Reed Custer Saturday morning at 9am!

Nathan Wilkey and Damien Coleman were selected as your Redbird Players of the Game!!🔥⚾️🔽🔽

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09/12/2026

The Redbirds A Team defeated #1 seeded (Regional 2) Serena by a score of 11-1 this morning! This makes the team 12-0 on the season.
The Redbirds did a wonderful job on both sides of the baseball this Saturday.

The Redbirds B team lost 13-1 against Serena this afternoon.

Game Summary:

Defense:
Nathan Wilkey started on the mound for the Redbirds. Wilkey threw 2.2 innings and tallied 5 strikeouts.
Kade Jensen took the mound in relief and pitched the last 2.1 innings. Using his off-speed, Kade induced weak contact by the Serena batters. Jensen also picked off a runner on first base.

Offense:
The Redbirds had 6 hits, 2 walks, and 6 hit by pitches today!
Nathan Wilkey led the offense with 2 doubles and 4 RBI’s for the Redbirds. Nathan continues to come in clutch with runners in scoring position!
Cayson Bean had a 2-2 day with a bases clearing double. Cayson had 2 hard-hit line drives and knocked in 3 RBI’s.
Kade Jensen had 3 hit by pitches, scored 3 times, and had 3 stolen bases.
Dean Carey opened the game with a bunt that scored Kade Jensen from 1st base.
Dean Carey, Damien Coleman, and Chase Wilkey all took a hit a by pitch and scored as a result of it.

The Redbirds will bring their hot streak into Monday with a home game vs. Coal City at 4:30pm.

Nathan Wilkey, Cayson Bean, and Kade Jensen were your Redbird Players of the Game!!🔽🔥⚾️⚾️

B Team:

Defense:

Caiden Bean pitched 3.2 innings and struck out out 3 batters.
Lane Carey took the mound in relief and finished off the innings by getting the last out.

Offense:
The Redbirds tallied 4 hits in the game this afternoon.
Josh Shireman led the offense with 2 hits and knocked in the lone RBI for the Redbirds
Seth Irvin and Westen Scott each added with 1 hit.

Redbird’s B baseball will play their last game of the season at Coal City at 4:30pm this Monday!

09/12/2026

Trojan Nation show some love to the boys Cross Country team winning the PBL Invite.

09/12/2026

 thank you for covering our game. And what a game it was!!

09/12/2026

TROJANS WIN!!!!!!!

09/11/2026

Tonight is the night. Gates open at 6 PM. Trojan Nation help pack the place and make some noise!!