IHSA Diamond Notes: Week 4
April 15, 2026
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 C Tristan Steger (St. Laurence, 2027; Kentucky) and the Pitcher of the Week honor to LHP Callum Morrison (Lake Forest, 2026). Steger went 10-for-13 on the week with four home runs, a double, 12 RBI, 10 runs scored and three walks. Morrison tossed a no-hitter against Warren, striking out 14 while walking five without allowing a hit or a run.
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
+ Luke Martin, P/SS (Mt. Pulaski, 2026; Heartland CC):
Martin made two starts on the mound totaling nine innings pitched. He maintained a 0.00 ERA and allowed only four hits while striking out 15 batters.
+ Vince Yario, OF/RHP (Bartlett, 2026; Harper JC):
Yario finished the week 9-for-12 at the plate with two home runs, three doubles, and 12 RBI. On the mound against Streamwood, he pitched four innings and allowed zero earned runs on one hit while striking out four.
+ Isaac Wendler, 1B (Father McGivney, 2026; Illinois Springfield):
Wendler hit 10-for-14 on the week with six doubles and one triple. He recorded seven RBI, six runs scored, and one stolen base.
+ Isaac Stoelinga, RF (Whitney Young, 2027):
Stoelinga went 6-for-13 with three home runs and a double. He totaled eight RBI, four runs scored, one walk, and one stolen base.
+ Tyler Stankiewicz, SS / RHP (Rolling Meadows, 2026):
Stankiewicz tossed a seven-inning complete game shutout against Zion-Benton, allowing only three hits and striking out six. Across two appearances totaling 9.2 innings, he maintained a 0.00 ERA and struck out eight.
+ Madden Asbaty, SS/RHP (Jones College Prep, 2028):
Asbaty batted 8-for-15 with two triples, two doubles, and nine RBI. On the mound, he pitched 11 total innings across four appearances, including a save against Brooks and a complete game victory on Saturday, while striking out 20.
+ Clancy Rogers, 1B (Glenbrook South, 2026; Loras):
Rogers went 7-for-15 at the plate with two home runs and two doubles. He had a massive week of production, totaling 12 RBI and five runs scored.
+ Aiden Nelson, CF (Prospect, 2026; Harper JC):
Nelson hit 7-for-9 with a grand slam, one double, and seven RBI. He also drew seven walks, scored nine runs, and recorded four stolen bases.
+ Carson Hamblin, CF (Lake Zurich, 2027):
Hamblin hit 7-for-11 on the week with four doubles and five RBI. He scored six runs and was successful on three stolen base attempts.
+ Jimmy Haas, C (St. Patrick, 2027):
Haas went 8-for-14 at the plate with two home runs, two doubles, and one triple. He finished the week with eight RBI and four runs scored.
+ Finn Miller, 3B/RHP (St. Joseph-Ogden, 2027):
Miller hit 10-for-15 with four doubles, eight RBI, and eight runs scored while recording six stolen bases. In three innings of work on the mound, he allowed zero earned runs and only one hit.
+ Alex Pilger, RHP/OF (Alton (Sr.), 2026):
Pilger went 4-for-10 at the plate with a double and four RBI. On the mound against Edwardsville, he pitched three innings and maintained a 1.00 ERA, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out one.
+ Jack MacLennan, 3B/C (Riverside Brookfield, 2028):
MacLennan went 7-for-13 with a home run, three doubles, and 11 RBI. His week was highlighted by two-out doubles on back-to-back days and a deep sacrifice fly against Montini.
+ Colin Bettenhausen, (Lincoln-Way East, 2027):
Bettenhausen recorded a one-inning save against Andrew, allowing zero earned runs and zero hits while striking out one. Later in the week, he earned a seven-inning complete game win over Lincoln-Way West, allowing zero earned runs on two hits while striking out eight.
LANE TECH
+ Dodger Friedrich, RHP (Lane Tech, 2028):
Friedrich threw a seven-inning complete game shutout against state powerhouse New Trier. He struck out nine batters, walked one, and scattered four hits in the victory.
RHP Dodger Friedrich (@LTBaseball, 2028) tossed a CG shutout today.
— Prep Baseball Illinois (@PrepBaseballIL) April 11, 2026
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Ranked No. 2 in IL (No. 43 nationally)
FB sat 92 mph in the first, before settling in at 86-89 mph throughout the outing w/ ASR.
SL worked 81-83 mph, earned whiffs when needed.
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+ Cruz Warren, LHP (Lane Tech, 2027):
Warren earned a win and a save across two appearances totaling 6.1 innings of work. He allowed zero earned runs and only two hits while striking out 10.
+ Tanner Toback, 3B (Lane Tech, 2027):
Toback hit 6-for-13 (.462) on the week. He recorded two doubles, three RBI, five runs scored, and four stolen bases alongside six walks.
+ Alex Zeigler, OF (Lane Tech, 2026; Grinnell):
Zeigler batted 6-for-13 (.462) with a double, four RBI, and three runs scored. He also drew four walks, stole three bases, and leads the team with 13 RBI this season.
+ Eric Acevedo, 2B (Lane Tech, 2027):
Acevedo went 7-for-18 (.389) with a home run and two RBI. He leads the team with 18 hits this season following three-hit performances against both Von Steuben and Evanston.
+ Jacob DeVinney, C (Lane Tech, 2026; St. Mary’s - Minnesota):
DeVinney hit 4-for-12 (.333) during the week. He added a home run, seven RBI, and one run scored.
LOCKPORT
+ Anthony Farina, LHP (Lockport, 2027):
Farina went the distance against an undefeated Sandburg team, earning a win. He pitched seven innings, allowed zero earned runs, surrendered only three hits, and struck out nine batters without issuing a walk.
+ David Kundrat, OF (Lockport, 2026, St. Xavier):
Kundrat had an outstanding offensive week, going 6-for-8 at the plate while recording a 2.278 OPS. He added two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs scored while playing stellar defense in center field.
+ Trace Schaaf, LHP (Lockport, 2026, Morton College):
Schaaf had a very strong start against a talented Homewood-Flossmoor lineup. He pitched five innings and allowed zero earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out four.
St. Rita
+ Sullivan Kazee, RHP (St. Rita, 2026; Southeastern CC):
Kazee pitched six innings against Stevenson, allowing zero earned runs on four hits. He finished the outing with nine strikeouts and only one walk.
+ Colin Quinn, C (St. Rita, 2026; Heartland CC):
Quinn hit 6-for-9 with two walks. He finished the week with four RBI and a high level of consistency reaching base.
+ Ryan Jones, 1B (St. Rita, 2027):
Jones batted 7-for-11 with a double and a walk. He drove in four runs and scored three times over the course of the week.
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