The Illinois high school baseball finals are set in class 3A and class 4A.
Class 3A:
In game one Oak Forest pitcher Cody Funkhouser went all 7 innings giving up one run (a homer by Nazareth catcher Justin Gonzalez) on three hits as Oak Forest defeats Nazareth Academy 3-1. Oak Forest scored all three runs in the fourth inning on a walk, a sacrifice fly and a wild pitch.
In game two Kaneland defeated Waterloo 8-2 as Bobby Thorson threw a complete game allowing four hits and strking out 5. First baseman Sam Komel went 3-4 with 2 rbi's. Waterloo shortstop/second baseman Alex Wittenaur went 2-3 with an rbi.
Finals Saturday at 11:00 am Oak Forest vs. Kaneland
Class 4A:
In game one Providence topped Prospect 9-1. Matt Throwbridge went the distance allowing one run on four hits. Providence center fielder Brady Wilkin went 2-3 with an rbi, catcher Dan Potempa was 2-4 with an rbi. For Prospect Pete Bonahoom was 2-3 and scored a run.
In game two Lyons defeated Mt. Carmel 4-1 Zach Remijas threw six innings allowing one run on five hits. Keith Lehmann threw a scoreless seventh with two strikeouts. Lyons 1B Brian Rodemoyer was 2-3 with an rbi and Mt. Carmel DH/C Tom Hayes went 2-3.
Finals Saturday at 5:00 pm Providence Catholic vs Lyons