IHSA Diamond Notes: Week 4
April 16, 2025
Each week, IHSA coaches around the state submit to us their nominations for the Prep Baseball Illinois Player of the Week and Prep Baseball Illinois Pitcher of the Week honors. Yesterday, we awarded the Week 4 Player of the Week honor to 1B/RHP Brady Cunningham (Brother Rice, 2027) and the Pitcher of the Week honor to RHP Brandon Shannon (McHenry, 2025; Louisville). Cunningham went 7-for-13 with five walks, four doubles, a triple, home run, six RBIs and 10 runs scored - also stole two bags. Shannon was lights out in the contest against No. 10 Hampshire, firing a no-hitter over his six innings of work, walking just one and striking out 14 - firing 53/79 of his pitches for strikes.
There were a number of other impressive performances that were in the mix for the award and deserve recognition. Here’s a look at some of the most notable.
WEEK 4 DIAMOND NOTES
+ Ryan Ostrowski, INF (John Hancock College Prep, 2026)
Uncommitted, Ostrowski had a massive week, crushing three home runs, finishing 8-for-14 with a double, 16 RBIs, 16 TB, and four stolen bases.
+ Lucas Grant, LHP (Joliet Catholic, 2025; Purdue):
The Purdue commit was dominant in his start for the Hilltoppers in their 4-0 win against Bishop McNamara. The southpaw was one out away from a complete game and a no-hitter. Grant finished with 6.2 innings pitched allowing no hits, walking two, and striking out 17 of the 24 batters he faced.
+ Owen Roberts, RHP/SS (Waubonsie Valley, 2025; Indiana State):
Roberts, an Indiana State commit, threw a no-hitter for the Warriors against Batavia in a 3-0 win on Thursday. The right-hander struck out 11 and walked just one. He needed only 77 pitches to complete the game with 54 pitches being strikes. He has not given up a hit in his last 12 innings of work and still has yet to give up a run on the season.
+ Nasir Fares, OF/RHP (Belleville East, 2026):
Uncommitted, Fares was unstoppable at the plate going 11-for-17 on the week with two doubles, 11 RBIs, three runs, a stolen base and a clutch two-run home run against cross town rival, Belleville West. Fares also threw three innings on the mound allowing two hit, no runs, two walks, and struck out three.
+ Aidan Terronez, LHP/OF (Sherrard, 2025; Illinois-Chicago):
The UIC commit had a big week all-around. On the mound the southpaw got the win against Rockridge tossing six innings allowing only two hits, two walks, one run (first run allowed all season) and struck out 13, helping him surpass 250 career strikeouts at Sherrard. At the plate, finished 4-for-8 with five walks, a double, six RBIs, two runs and hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 6th to break a 3-3 tie vs Princeton that served as game winning hit.
+ Ethan Zbylut, LHP (Vernon Hills, 2025):
Uncommitted, the left-hander threw a complete game in Vernon hills 1-0 win against Lake Forset. Zbylut threw all seven innings allowing no runs, four hits, walked four, and struck our five.
+ Nolan Holgado, CF (Romeoville, 2025; Southeastern CC):
Holgado came up big during the week for Romeoville going 7-for-14 with a walk, two doubles, a grand slam, eight RBIs, seven runs, and seven stolen bases including a steal home against Bolingbrook, the same game he hit a grand slam.
+ Mickey Lotus, 2B (St. Laurence , 2026):
Uncommitted, Lotus had a big week at the plate for the Vikings going 6-for-8 with three walks, a double, four RBIs, three runs, and five stolen bases.
+ Gavin Triezenberg, SS/3B (Brother Rice, 2025; Arizona):
The Arizona commit makes another appearance in the Diamond Notes. Triezenberg went 9-for-17 with a walk, four doubles, a homer, eight RBIs, nine runs, and five stolen bases. An all-around solid week for the infielder.
+ Carver Cohn, CF (McHenry, 2028):
Uncommitted, standout freshman Cohn had an impressive week finishing 4-for-13 with three walks, two grand slams including an inside-the-park grand slam against Larkin and another Grand slam against Huntley, had eight RBIs on the week with three runs from the leadoff spot for McHenry.
+ Jacsen Tucker, SS (Oswego East, 2027):
Uncommitted, fourth ranked prospect in Illinois 2027 class had a quality week at the plate finishing 5-for-14 with two walks, two doubles, two triples, five RBIs, five runs, and three stolen bases.
LANE TECH
Lane Tech went 4-0 on the week, defeating Von Steuben twice (6-5-2), Whitney Young (5-10), and Homewood-Flossmoor (8-7). Below were some of their top performers.
+ Tyler Trapp, 2B (Lane Tech, 2025; Triton JC):
Trapp had a strong week highlighted by a walk-off straight steal of home against Homewood Flossmoor in the annual Chicago Baseball Classic. Finished 7-for-14 with three doubles, two triples, RBI, seven runs, five stolen bases, and three walks.
+ Henry Murray, OF (Lane Tech, 2025; Dartmouth):
As part of Lane's string of three straight walk-off victories, the Dartmouth commit capped off a come-from-behind effort against Whitney Young with a game-ending two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh at Kerry Wood Field. Finished the week 7-for-14 with a homer, double, five RBIs, five runs, two stolen bases, and a walk.
+ Charles Lust, RHP (Lane Tech, 2027):
Uncommitted, Lust started in the Chicago Baseball Classic and won MVP after tossing six strong innings allowing only one earned run on seven hits, no walks, and eight Ks.
LOCKPORT
The Porters went 3-1 on the week, defeating Sandburg (8-4), Naperville Central (8-6), and Homewood-Flossmoor (8-7). Lost to Homewood-Flossmoor (8-7). Below were some of their top performers.
+ David Kundrat OF (Lockport, 2026):
Uncommitted, Kundrat had a huge week for the Porters both offensively and defensively. On the hitting end, he went 9-for-13, along with three RBIs, five runs scored, and four stolen bases. He also seemed to track down everything over the course of the week, recording 15 putouts out in CF, including an incredible diving catch on a sinking line drive for the last out of the win over Naperville Central.
+ Drew Satunas C (Lockport, 2026):
Uncommitted, the backstop had another strong week for the Porters, going 6-for-11 at the plate, for a .545 avg on the week, along with 2 RBI's.
+ Logan Nagle, 3B (Lockport, 2025; Lake Land JC):
The Lake Land commit, Nagle had a nice week offensively, as he collected 5 hits in 10 ABs, while also producing six RBIs, four runs scored and three stolen bases, and was a sparkplug throughout the week.
+ Anthony Farina, LHP (Lockport, 2027):
Uncommitted, the southpaw had a quality outing against Sandburg, nearly going the distance going six innings allowing only one earned run on three hits one walk, and striking out five.
+ Trace Schaaf, LHP (Lockport, 2026):
Uncommitted, Schaaf had a solid outing against Naperville Central, tossing five innings, allowing two runs, four hits, two walks, striking out five and getting the win.
OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST
Lane Tech went 5-0 on the week, defeating Glenbard West (4-8) three times, Berwyn/Cicero Morton (3-12), and Maine South (7-7). Below were some of their top performers.
+ Ethan Moore, MIF (Oak Park-River Forest, 2025; Tennessee):
The Tennessee commit had an impressive week at the plate going 7-for-17 with 6 XBH including three doubles, a triple, two home runs, driving in nine, scoring eight times, along with two walks, HBP, and a stolen base.
+ Brady Green, MIF (Oak Park-River Forest, 2025; Bucknell):
The Bucknell commit and former future gamer Brady Green had a quality week out of the clean-up spot for the Huskies finishing the week 7-for-17 with two doubles, four RBIs, seven runs, two walks, and five stolen bases.
+ Johnny Nelson, INF (Oak Park-River Forest, 2026; Wright State):
Another former future gamer and Wright State commit, Nelson finished the week 6-for-15 with a double, two RBIs, five runs, three walks, HBP, and three stolen bases.
+ Joseph Kahn, RHP (Oak Park-River Forest, 2025):
Uncommitted, Kahn tallied a win in his start against Berwyn/Cicero Morton throwing five innings, allowing only two hits, no earned runs, one walk and struck out nine.
NO. 15 FATHER MCGIVNEY
The Griffins went 5-0 on the week, defeating Christ Our Rock (7-7) twice, Staunton (7-6-1), Gibault (3-11), and Heyworth (7-7). Below were some of their top performers.
+ Scott Phelps, C (Father McGivney, 2026):
Uncommitted, Phelps was clutch for No. 15 Father McGivney finishing the week 7-for-12 with three doubles, and ten RBIs (four of these coming with two outs).
+ Mason Holmes, P/OF (Father McGivney, 2025; Hendrix):
The Hendrix commit had an impressive week at the plate and on the mound. Offensively, Holmes went 9-for-14 with three walks, a double, six RBIs, five runs, and a stolen base. On the mound he started in No. 15 Father McGivney’s 6-2 win in tough conditions over conference opponent Christ Our Rock tossing four innings allowing two runs, three hits two walks and struck out one.
ALTON
The Redbirds went 5-0 on the week, defeating Roxana (11-3-1), East St. Louis (2-6) twice, Gillespie (6-5), and Freeburg (6-5). Below were some of their top performers.
+ Nolan Parker, INF/RHP (Alton (Sr.), 2025):
Uncommitted senior Nolan Parker had a solid week at the plate finishing 6-for-10 with a walk, double, three runs and a stolen base. Parker also made two relief appearances for Alton, in 3.2 innings of work the right-hander allowed just one run, three hits, walked four and struck out two helping Alton win both games.
+ Reid Murray, INF/RHP (Alton (Sr.), 2025):
Uncommitted, right-handed pitcher Reid Murray made two appearances on the mound last week including a start in Alton’s 10-3 victory against Gillespie. Murray would finish the week with 3.2 innings pitched allowing one run on two hits, a walk, and four strikeouts.
NEUQUA VALLEY
The Wildcats went 2-1 on the week, defeating Wheaton North (5-7-1) and Wheaton Academy (7-8). Losing to Lake Park (8-5). Below were some of their top performers.
+ Michael Langan, SS/RHP (Neuqua Valley HS, 2025):
Uncommitted, Langan had a nice week offensively and on the bump. Offensively, finished 5-for-11 with two doubles, including a game winning double against Wheaton North, a homer, seven RBIs, four runs, and two stolen bases. On the hill, the right-hander started against Wheaton North tossing five innings, allowing one earned run, three hits, two strikeouts, and got himself out of multiple jams leading Neuqua Valley to a win.
+ Joe Barkley, OF (Neuqua Valley HS, 2025; Lake Land JC):
Lakers commit, Barkley finished the week 6-for-10 with a double, home run, six RBis, two runs, and a stolen base. He delivered a 4-4 performance in a much-needed 2nd win for the Wildcats over Wheaton Academy.
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