Sports
Meet Patch's Newest Bloggers: DuPage County Derby Dames and DuPage County Hounds
You don't have to travel to Chicago for sports action. Learn about the women's flat track derby league, or the new summer collegiate wood bat baseball team.
Do you know about the DuPage County Derby Dames? They're a flat track roller derby league composed of women from our very own western suburbs.
You can meet all of the players on the Derby Dames website, or stay tuned to team updates on their Patch blog.
Saturday the Dames are hosting their third bout of the season with the theme "Smack to the Future." A portion of the night's profits will benefit diabetes research. Find event details and ticket information in their .
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The DuPage County Hounds, a brand new summer collegiate wood bat baseball team, also recently joined Patch's team of bloggers.
The Hounds kick off their first season this June, and will play 23 home games at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex in Lisle. Several players hail from the Chicagoland area. (On Friday expect to hear more details about Patch Day next month!)
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The Hounds Raymond James in their first blog post.
You can check out our Local Voices section for other recent posts by local bloggers!
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