1 | POWER 25 | ||||
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2 | TEAM | SCORE | TEAM | SCORE | DETAILS |
3 | No. 3 Normal University | 1 | Sacred Heart-Griffin | 11 | Final |
4 | Sacred Heart-Griffin defeated No. 3 Normal U-High 11-1 in game two of their matchup. The cyclones were led offensively by Mitch Dye, a Lincoln Land CC commit, who racked up four hits in the contest. Max Petrelli and Ethan Winters both collected two hits apiece to add onto the offensive onslaught. Quinn Butler picked up the win on the mound for the Cyclones to move to 1-1 on the year. | ||||
5 | No. 5 Nazareth Academy | 11 | Bolingbrook | 3 | Final |
6 | The No. 5 Roadrunners of Nazareth move to 2-0 on the season after defeating Bolingbrook 11-3 on Wednesday evening. Lucas Smith, an Illinois-Chicago commit, powered the offense for the Roadrunners, going 3-5 with a grand slam and five RBIs. A handful of Nazareth underclassmen had big days at the plate as well; with Nick Drtina ('24), a Louisville commit, adding two hits of his own to finish 2-2 on the day with two RBIs and Cooper Malamazian ('24) and Indiana commit finishing 2-3 on the day with two walks. Nazareth was led on the mound by '24 Luca Fiore, who was dominant in his 3.1 inning stint; striking out six while not allowing a single hit. 2024 Bobby Kutt (1-2, 2 RBIs) and 2022 Sam Wampler (2-4) both chipped in offensively as well. | ||||
7 | Wheeling | 0 | No. 6 Mundelein | 10 | Final |
8 | No. 6 Mundelein defeated Wheeling 10-0 on Wednesday. Daniel Connelly powered the offense for the Mustangs thanks to a home run and three RBIs. Christopher Callas and Zach Johnson both combined to throw a no-hitter to lead the 'Stangs on the mound, with Callas also collecting an RBI and a double in the contest. Daniel Pacella had a big day at the plate as well, also going yard and adding two RBIs of his own. Drew Wellington, Christian Seminaro and Tommy Stricklin all drove in runs as well to boost the offense. | ||||
9 | Peotone | 4 | No. 13 Lincoln-Way East | 16 | Final |
10 | No. 13 Lincoln-Way East defeated Peotone 16-4 on Wednesday thanks to a strong offensive showing throughout. The Griffins exploded for a nine run inning in the second, led by an Andrew Bollman homerun to make it 12-0 heading into the third. Two more homeruns by Zach Kwasny and Trevor Fishman helped to lead the high-octane offense for the Griffins, also adding some insurance on the mound for Ryan Ball; who picked up his first win of the season to move to 1-0. | ||||
11 | LaSalle-Peru | 0 | No. 22 Yorkville | 2 | Final |
12 | No. 22 Yorkville defeated LaSalle-Peru 2-0 to kickoff their season in the win column. Michael Hilker got the nod for the Foxes and was dominant throughout, tossing five innings and not allowing a single hit, also striking out 11 with no walks. Sophomore Simon Skroch relieved Hilker out of the bullpen and proceeded to fire two scoreless innings with three strikeouts to pick up his first save of the year. | ||||
13 | KICKOFF CLASSIC | ||||
14 | Quincy | 10 | Belleville West | 9 | Final |
15 | Quincy defeated Belleville West by the score of 10-9 down at the Kickoff Classic. They walked it off in the last inning thanks to a bases loaded hit-by-pitch, with Grayson Cook (John Wood CC; 2022) earning the RBI. Noah Harbin (Iowa Western CC; 2022) produced loud contact all day, including a ringing triple to dead center; he also hopped on the mound and ran his fastball up to 88 mph with mid-70's breaking ball. Jake Stedman stood out for Belleville West despite them receiving the loss; finishing 3-5 with a double and also posting sub-4.40s down the line. | ||||
16 | Althoff Catholic | 2 | Breese Central | 6 | Final |
17 | Breese Central picked up the 6-2 win over Althoff Catholic on Wednesday. Landon Geragosian (John A. Logan; 2022) impressed on the mound for Central, tossing four innings while not allowing a run, also scattering three hits and punching out five. His fastball worked 84-86 mph (2300-2400 rpm) while pairing it with a curveball at 72-74 mph (2350-2425 rpm), thrown confidently. | ||||
18 | Quincy | 0 | Collinsville | 5 | Final |
19 | Collinsville defeated Quincy by the score of 5-0 on Wednesday thanks to some consistent offense and strong pitching. The Kahoks scored in each of the first four innings to set a nice cushion for their pitching staff. LHP Chris Tillman went 4+ innings for the Kahoks, boasting a fastball into the mid-80's. RHP Ethan Bagwell (Mizzouri; 2024) closed out the win for Collinsville, showcasing a fastball up to 88 mph with a high-spinning slider (2400+ rpm) with advanced feel, 74-75 mph. | ||||
20 | MORE IHSA GAMES | ||||
21 | Kankakee | 3 | Manteno | 7 | Final |
22 | Manteno improved to 3-0 on the season Wednesday night, beating Kankakee by a score of 7-3. Seniors Brandon White and Audis Edwards combined to throw seven innings allowing three runs (one earned) off five hits while striking out nine. | ||||
23 | Ogden International | 9 | Chicago Hope Academy | 7 | Final |
24 | Wednesday night's slugfest saw Ogden International come out on top, beating Chicago Hope Academy by a score of 9-7. Ogden's Nathan Espada set the table all game long, going 4-5 at the plate, scoring four times and driving in one. Sammy Castillo and Payton Hall proved to be tough outs as well, combining to go 3-6 with a double, run scored, and six RBI. | ||||
25 | Bulls College Prep | 1 | Kelly | 5 | Final |
26 | Fabian Jaime led the Trojans to their second victory in as many games Wednesday night. The senior hurler struck out 10 in five innings while allowing one unearned run on four hits, as Kelly collected the 5-1 win. | ||||
27 | Agricultural Science | 2 | Bremen | 12 | Final |
28 | Bremen saw their season start on a high note Wednesday night, defeating the Agricultural Science Cyclones by a score of 12-2. Jon Linares powered the Braves offense, mashing a pair of two run home runs and scoring twice. Seniors Jordan Strache and Robert Jackson were major contributors as well, going a combined 3-5 and driving in five runs. The Cyclones look to get back on track Thursday night in their non-conference matchup with Prosser (1-0). | ||||
29 | Aurora Christian | 4 | West Aurora | 8 | Final |
30 | Contributions across the board lifted West Aurora to an 8-4 victory in their season opener Wednesday night against Aurora Christian. With six different Blackhawk players collecting base hits and seven different players scoring, West Aurora reminded us what a concentrated team effort looks like. | ||||
31 | Fenwick | 4 | Timothy Christian | 2 | Final |
32 | A pitching duel saw the Fenwick Friars win their season opener Wednesday night. Luis Gonzales got the start for Fenwick, allowing two earned on three hits, while walking four and striking out three through four frames. Gonzales left the game trailing 2-1. The Friar bullpen, however, held serve, holding Timothy Christian scoreless from the fifth inning on. A pair of runs in the sixth and a single run in the seventh was enough to lift the Friars to a 4-2 victory. | ||||
33 | Minooka | 10 | Joliet Catholic | 4 | Final |
34 | Four Minooka batters tallied two hits each, including Caleb Parker and Andrew Mack, who both homered; Sully Minor doubled and drove in three. Sophomore Ryan Anderson K'd five in four innings and allowed four runs but none were marked as earned. Ryan Normal struck out seven in three scoreless innings of relief. Minooka wins its season opener on the road while JCA drops its first, conversely. | ||||
35 | Niles North | 10 | Von Steuben | 14 | Final |
36 | Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City | 2 | Casey-Westfield | 7 | Final |
37 | Pontiac | 8 | Metamora | 6 | Final |
38 | Lindblom | 4 | Whitney Young | 9 | Final |
39 | Genoa-Kingston | 3 | Harvard | 4 | Final |
40 | Glenbard East | 1 | Willowbrook | 8 | Final |
41 | Hamilton County | 17 | Pope County | 0 | Final |
42 | Hoffman Estates | 5 | Wheaton Academy | 9 | Final |
43 | Aquin Catholic | 6 | Eastland | 4 | Final |
44 | Lincoln Park | 4 | Simeon | 3 | Final |
45 | Ottawa | 4 | Seneca | 1 | Final |
46 | Morrison | 4 | Amboy | 10 | Final |
47 | Springfield Southeast | 14 | Peoria | 4 | Final |
48 | Bureau Valley | 13 | Princeville | 1 | Final |
49 | Farmington | 1 | Illinois Valley Central | 11 | Final |
50 | Harrisburg | 14 | Carmi-White County | 3 | Final |
51 | Durand/Pecatonica | 2 | Rockford Auburn | 12 | Final |
52 | Thornwood | 13 | Brooks | 10 | Final |
53 | Century | 13 | Joppa-Maple Grove | 3 | Final |
54 | Lexington | 3 | Henry-Senachwine | 5 | Final |
55 | Galena | 9 | Milledgeville | 0 | Final |
56 | Litchfield | 1 | Lebanon | 4 | Final |
57 | Stillman Valley | 6 | Harlem | 10 | Final |
58 | Waltonville | 29 | Norris City-Omaha-Enfield | 0 | Final |
59 | Tinley Park | 12 | Romeoville | 2 | Final |
60 | Bunker Hill | 0 | Staunton | 12 | Final |
61 | Elverado | 8 | Shawnee | 4 | Final |
62 | Macomb | 7 | Jacksonville | 8 | Final |
63 | Holy Trinity | 0 | Morgan Park | 21 | Final |
64 | Brown County | 16 | Camp Point Central | 6 | Final |
65 | Benton | 3 | Centralia | 5 | Final |
66 | Tuscola | 0 | Maroa-Forsyth | 10 | Final |
67 | Maine West | 11 | Ridgewood | 9 | Final |
68 | Rantoul | 0 | Bloomington | 11 | Final |
69 | Yorkville Christian | 0 | Plainfield Central | 10 | Final |
70 | Gallatin County | 22 | Grayville | 1 | Final |
71 | Gibault Catholic | 1 | Granite City | 6 | Final |
72 | Bismarck-Henning | 8 | St. Thomas More | 4 | Final |
73 | Richwoods | 5 | Dunlap | 2 | Final |
74 | Pearl City | 3 | Warren/Stockton | 13 | Final |
75 | Francis W. Parker | 10 | Northside | 11 | Final |
76 | Chicago Washington | 0 | Thornton Fractional South | 10 | Final |
77 | Pittsfield | 3 | Greenfield/Northwestern | 8 | Final |
78 | Southwestern | 2 | North Mac | 10 | Final |
79 | Brimfield | 10 | Kewanee | 5 | Final |
80 | Knoxville | 1 | Orion | 2 | Final |
81 | Jersey | 7 | Gillespie | 6 | Final |
82 | Highland Park | 2 | Waukegan | 1 | Final |
83 | Fremd | 9 | Loyola Academy | 10 | Final |
84 | Westinghouse | 0 | Jones | 17 | Final |