IHSA Daily Roundup: April 11th

No. 1 St. Laurence defeated Ballard (KY) by the score of 14-3. Tristan Seger (2027; Kentucky) went 3-for-3 in the game with a home run, double, two RBI, one run scored and a walk. Sean Popp (2026; Oakton CC) added a double with four RBI, three runs scored and three walks, while Danny Donovan (2026; Wisconsin-Parkside) tallied a double with three RBI, one run scored and two walks. The Vikings' offense tallied 11 hits, 13 RBI, and 13 walks in the game.

No. 2 Normal Community defeated Geneseo by the score of 6-0. Max Heineman (2026; Illinois-Chicago) went 2-for-2 in the game with three RBI, twu runs scored and a walk, while Gavin MIchaels (2026; Cincinnati) went 3-for-3 with a double, RBI, two runs scored and a walk. Beckett Weber (2026) also went 2-for-2 in the game with two RBI. Weber also earned the win on the mound, tossing five innings, striking out nine, walking one, allowing no runs and one hit.

No. 3 Lincoln-Way East defeated Oak Forest by the score of 5-1. Curtiss Crossley went 2-for-2 in the game with a home run, one RBI, one run scored and a walk, while Casey Mikrut (2027; 2B, R) and Keegan Crabtree (2028) each tallied a hit in the game. On the mound, Ryan Flanagan (2026; Rock Valley JC) threw 2 innings in relief, struck out four, walked two, allowed two walks, no runs and one hit, and AJ Laurencell (2026; North Central College) threw two iinnings in relief, struck out three, walked one, allowed no runs and one hit. Ryan Harris (2028) closed the game out, tossing an inning with two strikeouts, no walks or runs, allowing only one hit.

Trinity (KY), Prep Baseball Kentucky's top ranked team, defeated No. 4 Brother Rice by the score of 6-3. Luca Agne (2027) added a hit and an RBI in the game, while Anthony Cartolano (2027) added a double with two runs scored and a walk. Brady Cunningham (2027; Texas A&M) collected two hits, and a walk, and Colin Campbell (2027; Louisville) added a hit, run and a walk.

No. 5 Mount Carmel defeated Reavis 4-2, with Aiden Guisti (2027) going the distance to help secure the win. Guisti gave up two runs in the first inning but shut down the Reavis bats for the rest of the game, finishing the day with seven innings pitched, allowing four hits, two walks, two earned runs and striking out two. TJ McQuillan (2026, Wake Forest; 2-for-4, 2B, R) and Logan Fernandez (2026, Triton; 2-for-3, R, 2 RBI) both had multi-hit games in the win.

No. 7 Huntley defeated Benet Academy by the score of 2-1. Joey Lengle (2027) went 1-for-3 in the game with an RBI and on run scored, and Brady Klepfer (2026; Wisconsin-Parkside) went 2-for-3. On the mound, Klepfer tossed four innings, struck out three, walked one, allowed one run and six hits, earning the win. Travis Dudycha (2026; Heartland CC) threw three innings in relief, struck out one, allowed a walk, no runs and no hits. For Benet, Quinn Rooney (2027; Notre Dame) tallied a hit and an RBI in the game.

No. 9 Homewood-Flossmoor defeated Morgan Park by the score of 11-1 in five innings. Ashton Jones (2027) doubled in the game, driving in two runs, scoring one run and one walk. Jhames Holley (2026; Joliet JC) added a hit with two RBI and one run scored, and Marcos Morales (2027) went 1-for-1 with a double, two RBI and one run scored. On the mound, Logan Sesol (2026) tossed a no-hitter (5 IP) with three strikeouts, three walks, and no earned runs.

No. 10 O'Fallon defeated Althoff Catholic by the score of 10-0. Trey Hrasky (2028) went 2-for-3 in the game with a triple, two RBI and one run scored. Carson Bauer (2026; Drury) added a hit with three RBI, two runs scored and a walk, and Anthony Perez (2026; Central Alabama CC) went 2-for-3 with two runs scored. On the mound, Will Vanderheyden (2028) tossed a complete game shutout (5 IP) with six strikeouts, one walk and three hits allowed.

Naperville Central took down No. 11 Lockport by the score of 5-1, scoring four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Ryley Orlanes (2027) pinch hit in the bottom of the sixth and collected a hit with two RBI. Casey Cooperkawa (2026) went 2-for-3 in the game with one run scored, and Jermaine Kenady (2027) collected a pair of RBI and one run scored. Grant Umbright (2026; John A. Logan JC) tallied a hit with two runs scored and a walk. On the mound, Umbright earned the start and fired two shutout innings with two strikeouts, no walk, and one hit allowed.

No. 12 Triad defeated Granite City by the score of 11-1 in seven innings. Auggie Bugger (2027) and Nolan Keller (2026; Kaskaskia JC) eached homered in the game, with Bugger collecting three RBI, two runs scored and a walk, and Keller finishing the game 2-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored. Kannon Keipp (2027; Jefferson JC) went 2-for-3 at the plate with two RBI, three runs scored and a walk, while Carter Gaskil (2026; Illinois-Springfield) tallied a double and two RBI. Matt Morris (2028) threw 1.2 innings in relief, struck out four, allowed no walks or runs, and surrendering only one hit.

St. Xavier (KY), ranked No. 2 in Prep Baseball Kentucky's Power 25, took down No. 13 Providence Catholic by the score of 5-0. Jackson Killeen (2027) collected the Celtics' only hit of the game. Brendan Carlson (2027) tossed three innings in relief, struck out three, allowed no walks or earned runs, and four hits.

No. 15 Marquette shutout Hall 5-0. Braxton Nelle (2027) led the way on offense going 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. Alec Novotney (2026, Valparaiso; W, 5 IP, 0 R, H, 2 BB, 10 K) and Griffin Dobberstein (2027; 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K) combined for the shutout on the mound.

In their first game of the day, No. 16 St. Joseph-Ogden shutout Williamsville 12-0. Bryson Houchens (2026; Morton JC) led the way on offense going 1-for-2 with a homer, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored. Asher Pruemer (2026; Kaskaskia JC) tossed a five-inning complete game scattering one hit and a walk, while punching out seven. In their second game, they took down Tremont 12-4. Both Bryson Houchens (2026; Morton JC) and Trevor Ames (2026; Morton JC) recorded three hits in the win, while Parker Fitch (2026; Lake Land JC) earned the win, tossing six innings of four-run (three earned) ball with five punchouts.

Minooka defeated No. 17 Sandburg 8-4. Landon Currie (2027) led the way offensively, going 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBI, and three runs scored. Ryan Keener (2026; Illinois Wesleyan) also recorded two hits in the win for Minooka. For Sandburg, Quinn Durkin (2027) and Lucas Matykiewicz (2027) each recorded two hits in the loss.

Lyons took down No. 18 Lemont after a late-game comeback, staging a rally in the top of the seventh inning and winning 3-2 in a Power 25 upset. Lou Ratcliffe (2026; UW-Oshkosh) got the rally started with a double in the top of the seventh before Aidan Webster (2027) drove him in to cut the lead to one. Brady Koren then hit a two-run home run to take the lead. Evan Gardner (2027) was dominant in his 2.1 IP and shut the door in the bottom of the seventh inning to help secure the win.

No. 21 Lane Tech blanked No. 8 New Trier 3-0. Dodger Friedrich (2028) tossed a complete game for Lane Tech, allowign four hits and a walk, while striking out nine. Isaiah Martin (2027) led the way offensively, going 2-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base, while Miles Mazanowski (2027) went 1-for-2 with a homer, a walk, two RBI, and a run scored. For New Trier, Mason Bloom (2026; Trinity College) tallied two hits in the loss.

No. 22 Sacred Heart-Griffin defeated Collinsville 7-1 over the weekend. Drew Ward (2026; Illinois-Wesleyan) and Austin Rutter (2027) set the tone for the game while hitting in the top of the lineup. Ward finished the day 3-for-4 with two doubles, RBI, and two runs scored, and Rutter found himself on base each four plate appearances, finishing the day 2-for-2 with a double, two walks, collecting two RBIs and a run scored. Carson Butler (2026; Hertland CC) and Ethan Cour (2027) both put together productive days at the plate, with each slugging a home run on the day. Chase Beckham (2027) got the start and threw five innings, only allowing one unearned run to come across to score, with the previously mentioned Butler closing the door with two shutout innings in relief.

No. 23 Oak Park-River Forest took down Maine South in a close one, winning 4-2. OPRF got out to an early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first, taking advantage of three walks and some mistakes by Maine South to score enough for the win. Cam Barnes (2026; Eastern Illinois) was in control on the mound for the Huskies in his six innings of work, allowing only four hits, two walks, an earned run, and punching out five to help secure the win.

No. 24 McHenry took down St. Charles North 1-0 in a 12 inning low scoring affair. Bennet Baumann (2026) had two hits, Carter Thornton (2027) and Ian Boland (2027) doubled. RHP Ryan Carzoli (2028) tossed a gem, in six innings pitched he allowed five hits, no runs, one walk, and struck out eight. Ian Boland was the hero hitting his double in the bottom of the 12th, securing the win for the Warriors.

No. 25 Loyola Academy took down Northside Christian (FL) by a score of 9-6. Loyoala had the bats working, collecting 10 hits as a team. Mark Atwood (2027) had a strong day out of the cleanup spot, going 2-for-3 with two runs scored, two RBIs, a walk and a home run. Teddy Kurtzweil (2026; 2-for-3, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBIs, BB) also brought in a couple runs of his own, as well as Sebastian Urbanowski (2027; 2-for-3, 2B, RBI) and Bennett Kono (2028; 2-for-4, 2B, R, RBI) each having a multi-hit game of their own to help power Loyola to victory.

Crystal Lake South took down Grayslake Central 7-1, handing the Rams their first loss of the season. The Gators were led by Nolan Dabrowski (2026; Wisconsin-River Falls; 3-for-4, 2 2B, RBI, 3R), Coleton Bondi (2027; 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R) and Jackson Lee (2027; HR, 2 RBI). Tanner Maurer (2027) looked sharp in relief, going 3.2 innings, allowing five hits and no runs, while striking out two. Carson Woods (2026) and Alfonso Hermes (2026) each collected two hits for the Rams.

Westmont defeated Newark 4-1. C.J. Balcer (2027) got the win on the mound with five innings pitched and six strikeouts. Ricky Yenkin (2027) closed it out with two innings of one-run ball with four strikeouts. Nikolai Baldwin (2026) had two hits, Landon Hicks (2027) had a two-RBI double and Alex Meyer (2028) added an RBI.

Morton defeated Galesburg 13-1. Hudson Lovell (2027) swatted two home runs, while Cam Crawford (2026; Jefferson JC), Sage Lelm (2028), and Camden Taylor (2026; Dubuque) each drove in two.

Freeburg defeated Alton 14-4. Dane Johnson (2027) collected three hits in the win, while Ryan Garland (2026), Cohen Merrill (2026), and Carson Miller (2028) each recorded two hits.

St. Rita took down Marian Catholic 12-2. Will Rewers (2026; Saint Ambrose) tossed a five-inning complete game, allowing two runs on six hits, while striking out four. Joe Camer (2026; 3-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI), Ryan Jones (2027; 2-for-3, BB, 2 RBI), and Vinny Stubitsch (2027; 1-for-2, BB, RBI, 3 R) led the offense in the win.

Wildcats Get In Win Column In Illinois, Ride Strong Pitching For Walk-off Win Over Blackhawks

The Neuqua Valley Wildcats have struggled offensively in 8 of their first 10 games. The pitching, though, has been good enough to keep them competitive. On a sunny yet chilly Saturday morning in south Naperville, the pitching, again, kept the Cats in the game long enough for the offense to do just enough to eek out a win, their first in their home state, but certainly not their last.

Junior RHP Nick Cimino, making the first varsity start of his career, was gritty! In 5 innings, Nick authored 81 pitches and kept the West Aurora Blackhawks bats frigid. He allowed 2 earned runs on just 2 hits, and although he walked 5 (1 intentional) and hit a batter, he found a rhythm that saw him pick up 5 straight strikeouts at one point in the game. He finished with 7 Ks total, leaving the game down just a single run. The bullpen locked the game down as Tyler Nuno (0-3, 3 Ks) once again moved to the mound from 2nd base and provided another quality inning of relief. He faced 4 hitters, allowing only 1 walk while getting two popouts and a ground out. Malachi Sherman (0-1, sac, BB, R), who got the start in left field, came on in the 7th and threw 9 pitches, striking out 2 in the process. The offense created enough turmoil in the bottom of the 7th to give Sherman the first varsity win of his career.

The Wildcats offense didn’t scratch until the 3rd, when catcher Zac Chiz (0-1, BB, ROE) reached on a throwing error by the Blackhawk 2nd baseman, 1 of 4 errors made by West Aurora. Courtesy runner Jack Mackey (2 SB, R) stole second and was plated on a 2-out single by Andy Barkley (1-2, HBP, BB, RBI). The Cats had a chance to tie the game in the bottom of the 5th after the Blackhawks took the lead in the top half of the inning. A leadoff walk to Chiz was followed by a one-out walk to Sherman. Barkley was hit in the back to load the bases, bringing up the Cats 2 and 3 hitters, Emmit Briner and Christian Lott. Both struck out to end the threat.

In the bottom of the 7th, the Wildcats brought their fans to their feet with a stirring rally. SS Jaleel Glover (1-3, 2 K, R) led the inning off with an infield single after working a full count out of the Blackhawk reliever. Sherman dropped down a sacrifice bunt, and when the Blackhawk reliever bobbled the ball attempting to get the lead runner, Sherman’s speed forced a wild throw to first base. The Blackhawk first baseman was called for defensive obstruction, placing both runners in scoring position. Barkley was intentionally walked to load the bases with no outs, bringing Briner back to the plate. Briner (0-3, ROE, K, BB, RBI) grinded out a 6-pitch, RBI walk that tied the game. Lott (1-4, 2 K, RBI) saved his best for last, as he chopped a 1-0 pitch over the drawn in 3rd baseman’s head to set off the Wildcat celebration!!

The Wildcats go into conference play with 3 wins and 7 losses. They will face the Redhawks of Naperville Central to open DVC play. Monday’s home game will be the annual Strikeout Cancer game, so show your support by rocking a pink shirt to match the pink jerseys being worn by the Cats. Christian Lott will make his 2nd start at home, and game time is 4:30. Right before game time, Wildcat Athletic Secretary Mrs. Glenda Stevens will toss out the 1st pitch. Mrs. Stevens is a 33-year cancer survivor and was the original Athletic Secretary before she retired.

Rolling Meadows shutout Zion-Benton 1-0. Tyler Stankiewicz (2026) tossed a complete game allowing just three hits with six strikeouts. Luke Schneider (2028) had a sac fly RBI to bring home the game's deciding run.

Saint Viator took down Niles West 10-2. Sophomore Andrew Albritton earned the win tossing five and a third of two-run ball, allowing three walks with seven strikeouts. Junior Tanner Beyna finished out the game tossing an inning and two-thirds with three strikeouts. Senior Jonathan Tschanz went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI, while senior Brandon Thomsen went 2-for-3 with a double and RBI. Tommy Beyna (2026; 2-for-2 3 RBI) and Adrian Ochoa (2027; 1-for-1 RBI) also had good days at the plate. Saint Viator moves to 8-3 on the season.

Father McGivney shutout Columbia 2-0. Grant Reed (2028) tossed six innings, allowing four hits with four strikeouts. Isaac Wendler (2026, Illinois-Springfield; 2-for-3, 2B, RBI) and Omar Avalos (2027, SIUE; 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, R) led the way offensively.

CF Jake Bonino (2026; South Suburban) was 2-for-3 with three runs, three stolen bases and three RBIs as Willowbrook jumped out early in a 13-2 victory over Glenbard West. 3B Ben Swanson (2027) was 2-for-4 with a double, three runs and two RBIs. SS Jory Crocker (2026; Arizona) had a 2-run single and two stolen bases for the Warriors (8-4).

Shepard took down Joliet Central 6-4. David Nelligan fired five innings with six strikeouts, two hits and two earned runs to notch the win. Joliet Central's Gilberto Garcia swatted a two run home run.

Prospect defeated Glenbrook South 14-10. The Knights were led offensively by Aiden Nelson (2026; Harper JC) who went 2-for-2 with a homer, two walks, four RBI, four runs scored, and a stolen base. For Glenbrook South, Anthony Nottage (2026) went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored.

Richards took down Crete-Monee 13-7. Luis DeAvila (2026) recorded three hits in the win, while Jake Kirk (2026) and Logan Sales (2027) each recorded two hits, and Carter Gillen (2027) had a hit.

St. Charles East defeated Barrington 4-2. Andrew Evans (2027) went five and a third, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk, while punching out six. Gavin Fuscone (2026) was 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run scored and two stolen bases, while Mason Daros (2026) went 2-for-3 with an RBI and Chris Dazzo (2026) added two RBI. Kyle Larose pitched the final inning and two-thirds without surrendering a hit and recording two punchouts for the save.

Limestone defeated Alleman 7-1. Hunter Long (2027; 2-for-3 2 RBI, R, Joe Shields (2026; 2-for-2, 2 SB), Gavin Klecker (2027; 1-for-3, 2 R), and Evan Daxenbichler (2027; 1-for-3, R, SB) led the Rockets' offense in the win.