IHSA Diamond Notes: Week 9
May 21, 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 9 Player of the Week honor to OF Patrick Connors (Hinsdale Central, 2026) and the Pitcher of the Week honor to RHP Shea Glotzbach (Lemont, 2025; Missouri-St. Louis). Connors helped his team to a perfect 6-0 week while going an eye-opening 14-for-18 at the plate with one triple, five doubles, eight RBIs, 11 runs scored, 10 stolen bases and four walks - all while setting his school’s single-season stolen base record when he surpassed the 35 mark. Glotzbach had one of his most dominant stretches of his career over the course of this past week, combining for 13 shutout innings pitched with just two hits allowed, two walks and 14 strikeouts
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 9 DIAMOND NOTES
+ Bren Milburn, UTIL (Crete Monee, 2025; Morton JC):
The senior is a few stolen bases away from breaking the IHSA single season stolen base record. Currently at 70 stolen bases, Milburn needs three more to tie the record, four to break it. He is also currently at 165 career stolen bases which is currently 6th all time.
+ AJ Putty, CIF (Huntley, 2025; Illinois):
Illinois recruit and Future Games alum, Putty went 9-for-14 with three doubles, a triple, five RBIs, four runs, and three walks. Also, threw ten innings, allowing two earned runs and struck out five.
+ Jacob Titsworth, RHP (Niles North, 2025):
Uncommitted, Titsworth tossed a seven inning complete game shutout, allowing just two hits, no walks, and struck out an impressive 15 hitters.
+ John McAuliffe, OF (Marist, 2025; Cornell):
The Cornell commit was hot at the plate last week going 17-for-23 with three walks, four doubles, a homer, five RBIs, 15 runs scored and two stolen bases.
+ Quinn Durkin, OF (Sandburg , 2027):
Uncommitted, the sophomore impressed last week with 11 hits in 16 at-bats, along with six walks, a home run, five RBIs, ten runs, and three stolen bases.
+ Josh Holst, LHP/1B (Libertyville, 2025; Air Force):
The Air Force recruit tossed a complete game against Lake Forest. In seven innings of work, the former Future Gamer allowed one hit, one walk, and struck out 13.
+ Gus Burr, SS (Saint Bede Academy, 2026):
Uncommitted, Burr was a big reason for Saint Bede’s 5-0 week last week. At the plate, Burr went 12-for-19 with a walk, two doubles, triple, grand slam, 16 RBIs, nine runs, and four stolen bases.
+ Logan Hickman, RHP/IF (Alton (Sr.), 2026):
Uncommitted, Hickman got the start against Chaminade (MO). The right-hander tossed six innings, allowing one run, seven hits, one walk, and six strikeouts. Also, went 3-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs and two runs scored.
+ Ryan Schneider, C (Rolling Meadows, 2025; Elgin CC):
The Elgin CC commit had a nice week offensively, in ten at-bats, Schneider had six hits, four HBP, two walks, two doubles, two triples, three RBIs, and two runs scored.
+ Ian McGowan, 3B (Grayslake Central, 2025):
Uncommitted, McGowan had an impressive game against Wauconda last week going 5-for-5 with two doubles and four RBIs. Finished the week 6-for-13 with three walks, three doubles, triple, six RBIs, five runs, and two stolen bases.
NO. 25 LOCKPORT
The Porters finished the week 3-1, defeating No. 11 Lincoln-Way West (23-7) and No. 19 Lincoln-Way East (22-9) twice, losing to No. 2 Minnoka (31-3). Below were some of their top performers.
+ Bryce Flood, INF (Lockport, 2025; MSOE):
Flood, an MSOE commit, had a strong week out of the leadoff spot for the Porters, reaching base at a .615 clip, along with four runs scored, three RBIs, and four hits. Flood has been doing his job well as a leadoff hitter for Lockport.
+ Drew Satunas, C (Lockport, 2026):
Uncommitted, the backstop swung it well against high quality arms, posting a line of five hits, double, home run, five RBI's, and a 1.390 OPS across the week.
+ Adam Kozak, OF (Lockport, 2026):
Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 135 in the state’s junior class, Kozak had a nice week at the plate finishing 4-for-7 with a double, home run, two RBIs, three runs, and a stolen base.
+ Nick Moerman, OF (Lockport, 2026):
Uncommitted, Moerman had a clutch week for Lockport, hitting late game home runs against both No. 11 Lincoln-Way West and No. 19 Lincoln-Way East to help put the games away. Additionally, he had three RBI's, stolen base, and three runs scored.
+ Austin Winge, RHP (Lockport, 2027):
Uncommitted, Winge was dominant on the back end in some tight games for the Porters this week. He had two clean saves against both No. 11 Lincoln-Way West and No. 19 Lincoln-Way East, allowing no hits, no runs , and four K's during his work.
+ Trace Schaaf, LHP (Lockport, 2026):
Uncommitted, Schaaf collected a complete game win over No. 19 Lincoln-Way East. He fired seven innings, allowing four hits, three earned runs, and six strikeouts.
+ Anthony Farina, LHP (Lockport, 2027):
Uncommitted, Farina got the win over a strong No. 11 Lincoln-Way West lineup, tossing 5.2 innings allowing one run, four hits, and striking out six.
+ Martin Kinnane, RHP (Lockport, 2026):
Uncommitted, the right-hander threw well against No. 19 Lincoln-Way East, going 4.1 innings, allowing only two hits, one run, and three strikeouts.
ALLEMAN
The Pioneers finished the week 4-1, defeating Riverdale (9-17), East Dubuque (15-13-1), Rock Island (10-16), and splitting with Quincy (14-17). Below were some of their top performers.
+ Truman Marner, 2B/RHP (Alleman, 2027):
Uncommitted, Marner tossed a complete game against Quincy, in seven innings of work, allowed two runs, six hits, no walks, and struck out five. Offensively, had five hits, a walk, double, RBI, two runs, and three stolen bases on the week.
+ Kelly Honert, RHP (Alleman, 2027):
Uncommitted, Honert had three solid appearances out of relief. In seven total innings, the right-hander allowed one earned run, no walks, and struck out seven.
+ Cael Kuster, C/UTIL (Alleman, 2025; Black Hawk):
Kuster, a Black Hawk commit, continues to stay hot at the plate, finishing last week with eight hits in 17 ABs, with a double, triple, three RBIs, six runs, and two stolen bases.
+ Will Bowers, C/UTIL (Alleman, 2026):
Uncommitted, Bowers had a quality week offensively, with five hits in 11 at-bats, four walks, four RBIs, four runs scored, and five stolen bases
NEUQUA VALLEY
+ Josh Repmann, RHP/1B (Neuqua Valley, 2027):
Uncommitted, Repmann tossed his second consecutive complete game in a 5-2 win over Naperville North. The sophomore tossed seven innings, allowing one earned run, no walks, and seven strikeouts. At the plate, had five hits, including a triple, two RBIs, and two runs.
+ Jake Kuehl, RHP/OF (Neuqua Valley, 2025):
Uncommitted, Kuehl made two appearances out of the bullpen for the Wildcats. In 2.1 innings, allowed no runs, four hits, no walks, and two strikeouts.
BATAVIA
The Bulldogs finished the week 3-1, going 2-1 against Wheaton-Warrenville South (14-17), and defeating Glenbard North (11-19). Below were some of their top performers.
+ Brandon Oke, C (Batavia, 2027):
Uncommitted, Oke went 7-for-14 with three doubles and walked five times. Behind the plate, Oke threw out three base runners at 2nd to record a 42.86% caught stealing. Oke has thrown out 18 on the bases thus far.
+ Liam Darre, 1B/RHP (Batavia, 2026):
Uncommitted, Darre makes another appearance on the Diamond Notes. Last week the junior went 7-for-15 with four doubles, two home runs, nine RBI’s, and scored seven times.
+ Brennon Zeng, OF (Batavia, 2027):
Uncommitted, Zeng was a tough out last week for Batavia, finishing 5-for-6 with two doubles and a triple.
+ Michael Vander, SS (Batavia, 2027):
The 3-star QB recruit went 6-for-13 on the week, but his highlight of the week was a walk-off Grand Slam in Game three against Wheaton Warrenville South at home to secure a 15-3 win to take the series.
+ Luke Stevenson, OF/LHP (Batavia, 2025):
Uncommitted, Stevenson went 7-for-16 with three doubles, two home runs, and six RBIs.
+ Connar Temple, RHP (Batavia, 2025; Northern Illinois):
The NIU commit, Temple tossed 11.1 innings giving up one earned run while collecting 16 strikeouts. He has a .933 ERA across 45 innings and has collected 60 K’s.
EAST PEORIA
The Raiders finished the week 3-1, defeating Metamora (10-18) twice and Streator (10-20), losing to No. 9 Normal Community (30-4). Below were some of their top performers.
+ RJ Duncheon, C/RHP (East Peoria, 2026; Illinois State):
The ISU recruit continues to impress on both sides of the ball, last week, Duncheon was 8-for-17 with three doubles, triple, grand slam, five runs, and six RBIs. On the mound, tossed 14.2 total innings on the week, striking out ten, allowing two walks, and two hits.
+ Jackson Ahrens, INF, (East Peoria, 2026):
Uncommitted, Ahrens had a nice week out of the leadoff spot for the Raiders. The junior finished 7-for-15 , reached base 11 times, had two doubles, two homers, six RBIs, eight runs, and three stolen bases, along with no strikeouts on the week.
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