Prep Baseball Illinois Pitcher of the Week: Cannon Madej
May 5, 2026
Senior LHP Cannon Madej (Southwestern Illinois commit) continued his dominant run for No. 15 Lemont this week, tossing a gem in a 3-0 win over Hanover Central (IL), following up his no-hitter just a week ago. The senior has been on a dominant run all season long, cementing himself as a key piece in Lemot's 18-5 record to date. For these reasons, the senior has been named this week's Pitcher of the Week.
In his start again, Hanover Central the left-hander tossed seven innings, allowing zero runs on two hits and zero walks, while striking out 11. Bringing his season total to 30.1 innings pitched with 49 strikeouts, 16 walks, and just 13 hits.
The 6-foot-6, 215-pound left-hander is currently ranked 130th in our 26’ rankings. He’s continued to show polish on the mound, sitting in the mid-80s with a strong fastball and curveball mix. He’s been giving hitters fits all season long, showing no signs of slowing down.
We're thankful for the POTW submissions we received from the coaches across the state. The players who garnered POTW consideration will earn a place within tomorrow's Diamond Notes story, so be on the lookout for that.
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Scouting Report
Southwestern Illinois JC commit. Madej earned a 10-0 win over Shepard by throwing six hitless innings. He allowed only one walk while striking out eight batters.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 207.2-pounds. Tall, projectable frame with some strength present throughout.
Delivery: Repeatable, fluid, staggered motion, medium leg kick, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Clean, quick arm action from the 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Firm with slight ride through the zone. T2051, 1789 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Sharp gyro profile with lots of positive IVB. T2190, 1980 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Drops straight off from the FB, with negative IVB. T1606, 1571 average rpm.