IHSA Daily Roundup: April 25th

No. 1 St. Laurence defeated Fenwick by the score of 19-1 in five innings. Cory Les (2026; Louisville) went 3-for-3 in the game with a double, four RBI and three runs scored. Tristan Steger (2027; Kentucky) went 2-for-2 with a pair of triples, three RBI and a walk, and Mickey Lotus (2026; Lewis) went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI three runs scored and a walk. Daniel Coyle (2026; Lewis) added a triple, double, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk. On the mound, Jonah Sloane (2028) tossed two innings, struck out three, walked one, allowed no runs and one hit.

No. 2 Normal Community defeated Rock Island by the score of 10-0 in five innings. Gavin Swartz tossed a complete game (5 IP) with nine strikeouts, one walk, no earned runs and two hits allowed. Beckett Weber (2026) went 2-for-2 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk. Carter Harris (2026; Olivet Nazarene) added a home run in the game with two RBI and three runs scored, Lucas Beaty (2028) added a double, one RBI, and one run scored, and Chase Hendren (2026) added a double with two RBI, one run scored and a walk.

No. 5 Lockport defeated Morris by the score of 2-1. Emmett O'Keefe (2027) tossed five innings on the mound and earned the win, striking out eight, walking one, allowing no earned runs and two hits. Kaden O'Leary (2027) fired two innings in relief, struck out four, allowed no walks or runs while surrendering only two hits. O'Leary also doubled in the game, drove in one run and walked once, and Connor Ryan (2026; Lewis) collected a pair of hits in the game with one run scored. For Morris, Cade Laudeman (2026) went 1-for-3 with one RBI.

No. 9 Mount Carmel defeated No. 7 Brother Rice 16-14, holding on after the Crusaders rallied for six runs in the seventh inning. For Mount Carmel, Logan Fernandez (2026; Triton JC) went 4-for-5 with two home runs, one double, nine RBI and three runs scored. Joey Ireland (2026; Illinois) went 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, four runs scored and a walk, and TJ McQuillan (2026; Wake Forest) went 2-for-2 with a double, four runs scored and three walks. For Brother Rice, Brady Cunningham (2026; Texas A&M) went 3-for-4 with two home runs, six RBI, three runs scored and a walk. Gavin Stanislawski (2027) added three hits, one being a home run, with two RBI and two runs scored, and Charlie Rosynek (2026) went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and one run scored.

No. 10 Lane Tech defeated Maine South by the score of 5-0. Dodger Friedrich (2028) fired six innings on the mound, struck out six, walked one, allowed no runs and one hit. Paris Head (2029) tripled in the game, drove in one run, scored once and walked once. Tanner Toback (2027) added two hits, one being a double, with one RBI, Eric Acevedo (2027) added a hit with one RBI and one run scored, and Miles Mazanowski (2027) added a double with one RBI.

No. 11 St. Joseph-Ogden defeated Illinois Valley Central by the score of 5-1. Parker Fitch (2026; Lake Land JC) fired a complete game on the mound with five strikeouts, no walks, one run and five hits allowed. At the plate, Will Haley (2026; Kankakee CC) added a hit and one RBI, and Fitch added a hit with two RBI. Bryson Houchens (2026; Morton JC) doubled in the game, and Kodey McKinney (2026) added a hit with one run scored. For IVC, Brady Ward (2026) added a hit with one RBI.

No. 12 McHenry defeated Stevenson by the score of 4-1. Landon Clements (2027; Illinois-Chicago) went 1-for-2 in the game with a double, one RBI, one run scored and a walk, and Jeffry Schwab (2026) went 2-for-3 with one RBI and one runs scored. On the mound, Nathan Neidhardt (2026) threw two innings in relief, struck out one, allowed no walks or runs, and only gave up a pair of hits. For Stevenson, Brody Aaron (2027) went 2-for-3 with one run scored and a walk, and Ryan Martin (2026; Joliet JC) tallied a hit with one RBI. On the mound, Ryan Harris (2026; Illinois-Chicago) tossed five innings, struck out seven, walked two, allowed two runs and two hits.

No. 13 Marquette defeated Parkview Christian Academy by the score of 11-5. Griffin Dobberstein (2027) added a double in the game with two RBI, two runs scored and a walk, and Grant Dose (2026; Morton JC) added a double with two RBI and one run scored. Alec Novotney (2026; Valparaiso) collected a triple with one RBI and one run scored, and Jaxsen Higgins (2026) added a hit with two RBI, one run scored and a walk.

No. 14 Mascoutah routed Salem in game 1 by the score of 15-0. Gabe James (2027) led the Indians offense by going 4-for-4 with a cycle, four runs scored, and four RBIs. Nathan Walker (2026; Southwestern Illinois JC Commit) went 3-for-4 with three singles and three RBIs. Carson Moll (2026; Rend Lake JC Commit) went 3-for-3 with a double, two singles, three runs scored, and two RBIs. Nolan Lebert (2026; Olivet Nazarene Commit) went 2-for-2 with a sacrifice fly, RBI single, walk, and three runs scored. Darren Klein (2027) hit an RBI double in this contest. Quinn Ford (2026) pitched a four-inning complete game shutout and struck out three batters.

In game 2, No. 14 Mascoutah routed Salem again, this time by the score of 14-0. Mason Bennett (2027) led the Indians offense for this contest by going 1-for-2 with a two-RBI single and a bases-loaded walk to knock in three RBIs. CJ Epps (2027) hit an RBI double and got hit by a pitch to force in a run. Five bases were stolen by the Indians in this matchup. Three of them came from Nolan Lebert and two from Gabe James (2027). Jackson Grindstaff got the job done on both sides of the ball. He went 1-for-2 with an RBI single, a bases-loaded hit by pitch, a run scored, and two RBIs. On the mound, he pitched a five-inning complete game shutout and struck out three batters.

No. 16 Edwardsville defeated Parkway South by the score of 9-3. The Tigers offense was led by Nathan Bukovac, who went 2-for-3 with a double, single, a run scored, and four RBIs. Hunter Baugh went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a single, run scored, and an RBI. Tyson Wampler hit an RBI single while Zane Maxwell laid down a sacrifice bunt to knock in their RBIs of the game. Jax Andreas had a nice relief outing by tossing four scoreless frames and striking out two batters.

No. 18 Lincoln-Way West defeated Oak Forest by the score of 4-2. The Warriors offense took advantage of their mistakes and made them pay. Two runs were scored on two errors in one at-bat. Max Silic (2027) scored on a passed ball. Peyton Globke (2026) hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning that proved to be the game winner. Owen Chudzinski (2027) pitched four scoreless frames in relief and struck out seven to secure the win.

No. 19 Lemont defeated Plainfield North by the score of 6-3. Matt Ciesla (2026) led the offense by going 3-for-4 with three singles and two RBIs. Mike Kalkowski (2027) went 1-for-2 with a single, two walks, a stolen base, run scored, and two RBIs. Nate Zdenovec (2028) went five innings and struck out five batters to secure the win. Mike Preuss (2027) did not allow a baserunner and recorded a six-out save.

No. 20 Geneva defeated Lake Park by the score of 4-3. Alex Abraham (2027) went 2-for-3 in the game with a double and three RBI, and Mason Bruesch (2027; Michigan State) went 2-for-3 with a double and three runs scored. Bruesch also tossed four innings on the mound and struck out seven. Matthew Martija (2027) earned the win, tossing three innings in relief with four strikeouts, one walk, no earned runs and three hits allowed. For Lake Park, Colton Hardman (2028) tossed a complete game with seven strikeouts, one walk, two earned runs and seven hits allowed.

No. 21 Normal University defeated Bloomington Central Catholic by the score of 13-2 in the their first game of the day. Griffin Meyer (2026) went 4-for-5 in the game with a double, two RBI and three runs scored. Parker Roop (2027; Belmont) went 3-for-5 with a triple, double, three RBI and one run scored, and Brevan Shickel (2029) went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and one run scored. Caleb Hornbrook (2026; Lake Land JC) added three hits, two being doubles, with two RBI and a walk. Isaac Schroeder (2028) threw two perfect innings in relief and struck out five.

No. 21 Normal University defeated Williamsville by a score of 8-2. Colton Carptenter put together a dominant complete-game performance on the mound, going seven innings with five hits, two runs allowed (one earned), and striking out four. Offensively, the Pioneers had a six-run sixth inning that power them to the win. Parker Roop finished the day 3-for-5 at the plate with three runs driven in. Cole Brent and Caleb Hornbrook each had a two-hit day at the plate, with each finishing 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBIs and 2-for-3 with a triple, respectively.

No. 22 Nazareth Academy took down Chicago Hope by a score of 10-7. Landon Thome (2026; Florida State) and Gavin Hartigan (2028) each had a multi-hit performance out of the top of the lineup. Thome finished the day 2-for-3 with three runs scored, a double, a walk, and an RBI, with Hartigan finishing 2-for-3 with two runs scored, a walk, and an RBI. Marco Fiore was also seeing the ball well, finishing the day 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, and an RBI to help power Nazareth Academy to the win.

No. 23 New Trier shut down the Barrington bats, only allowing two hits all game en route to a 3-0 victory. Ethan Killion (2028) and Myles Jenkins (2028) only allowed three men on all game. Killion got the start and went three innings, allowing one hit and punching out four, with Jenkins finishing with four innings in relief, allowing a hit, walk, and one strike out to help lead New Trier to a win.

No. 24 St. Rita staged a late game comeback to take down DePaul, winning 6-5. Down 4-3 in the top of the seventh, St. Rita tied the game thanks to a Colin Quinn (2026, Heartland) game-tying triple in the seventh inning, with Ryan Jones (2027) bringing in the go-ahead run on a single. St. Rita would go on to score another by a walk to make the game 6-4, and held off DePaul. Gregory Zaber (2027) got the start for St. Rita, pitching over five innings of work and punching out five, with Ryan Jones shutting the door in the seventh to secure the win. Despite the loss, Ash Marcel had strongest day at the plate for either team, finishing the day 2-for-3 with a triple and three RBIs.

Alleman defeated Dixon 14-4. Kelly Honert (2027) earned the win on the mound and also went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, three RBI, and four runs scored at the plate. Gavin Wilburn (2026; 2-for-3, R, RBI) and Everett Smith (2029; 1-for-2, 2B, 2 RBI, R) also had big days at the plate in the win. Adam VanMeighem (2026), Connor Fox (2029), and Jackson Franks (2029) each recorded extra base hits in the game.

Bartlett defeated Prospect 3-1. Josh Colaizzi (2026; McHenry County JC) punched out 11 over five innings allowing no earned runs on two hits and a walk while also going 2-for-4 at the plate. Vince Yario (2026, Harper JC; 1-for-4, 2B, RBI), Sam Robles (2027; 2-for-2), and Ryan Smith (2029; 1-for-2, BB, RBI) each helped contribute offensively in the win.

East Peoria defeated Springfield by the score of 7-2. Eli Martin (2029) went 2-for-3 in the game with two RBI, and Auggie Lohnes (2026; Illinois Central JC) added a double with one RBI and one run scored. Jacob Bond (2027) added a hit with two RBI in the game. On the mound, Martin fired four innings and struck out three.

Geneseo defeated Routt Catholic by the score of 1-0. Keaton Ariano (2027) went 1-for-3 in the game with one RBI and one walk, and Kale Whitaker (2026; Blackhawk JC) added two hits in the game. On the mound, Lambeau Janczak (2027) fired a complete game shutout, striking out seven and allowing one hit.

Grayslake Central took down Woodstock North 7-1. Beau Barrows (2028) fanned eight allowing one earned run over six innings in leading the Rams to the first of two wins on Saturday. Charlie Surowiec (2027) had two hits including a double in the win.

Grayslake Central defeated Von Steuben 5-4. Soren Hansen (2026) broke a 2-2 tie with a two-run double in the bottom of the 6th inning as the Rams held on for the one-run victory moving their record to 15-2 on the season. Charlie Surowiec (2027) stayed hot at the plate with three hits including a double and Rocco Rand (2026) tossed the final two innings to pick up the win.

Marian Catholic defeated Saint Viator 5-4. Tyler Thomas led the Spartans going 3-for-4 with an RBI in the win. For Saint Viator, Alec Harer (2027) and Tanner Beyna (2027) each recorded two hits in the loss.

Morton shutout East Moline United 9-0. Anderson Boss (2027) earned the win, tossing five innings with five strikeouts. Gil Poshard (2026) and Cam Crawford (2026; Jefferson JC) each had two RBI.

Neuqua Valley defeated Plainfield East 10-8. Danny Mikuta (2027; 3-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI, R), Emmitt Briner (2027; 2-for-5, 2 RBI, 2 R), Josh Repmann (2027; 1-for-4, 3 RBI), Jaleel Glover (2026; 2 RBI), Andy Barkley (2026; 2 R), and Christian Lott (2026; 2 R) led the offense in the win.

Romeoville defeated Oak Lawn 3-2. Aiden Hernandez (2027) threw six innings of two-run ball with seven punchouts for the win and also had the game-winning RBI double at the plate. Freddie Casas earned the save.

Saint Viator defeated Marian Catholic 15-5. Alec Harer (2027; 3-for-4), Tanner Beyna (2027; 2-for-2, HR, RBI), Brandon Thomsen (2026; Purdue; 2-for-2, 4 RBI), and Jack Corliss (2-for-3, 3 RBI) led the Lions' offense in the win.

The Saints erased a 2-1 deficit in the fifth inning with one run in the fifth and five runs in the sixth inning to beat Wheaton North on Saturday. Kyle LaRose (2027) was 2-for-4 at the plate with a double, a triple, two RBI and two runs scored. Gavin Fuscone (2026) was also 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. Mason Daros (2026) was 2-for-3 with an RBI. James Feigleson (2026; UIC), Dylan McCabe (2027) and Niko Vahmistrovs (2026; Dubuque) also drove in an RBI each. Nathan Moline (2026; Elgin CC; 4.1 IP) and LaRose (2.2 IP) combined for 10 strikeouts in the win. The Saints improved to 14-4 overall and 6-1 in the Dukane Conference.

CF Jake Bonino (2026; South Suburban) led off the game with a home run and later went deep with a second solo shot to ignite Willowbrook to a 10-2 victory in a West Suburban crossover meeting. Bonino finished 3-for-4 with 3 RBI and 1B Alek Ramey (2026; Rock Valley) added a 2-run homer. SS Jory Crocker (2026; Arizona) was 2-for-2 with two runs scored and pitched the seventh inning, striking out three. RHP Mikey Garner (2027) earned the win, allowing only one hit and fanning six across four innings as the Warriors improved to 16-4 with their 15th consecutive victory.