Bobby Thorson Signs With Campbell University Baseball

Campbell University baseball announced the signing of right handed pitcher/infielder Bobby Thorson to a National Letter of Intent to play for the Camels.

Thorson is a 6'0 195 two way player that "has a chance to be a legitimate two-way player" according to Campbell head coach Greg Goff.

Thorson will be a transfer from Elgin Community College, attended Kaneland HS and lives in Sugar Grove, Illinois.

Elgin Community College Baseball's Bill Angelo Earns 500th Win

Elgin Community College baseball coach Bill Angelo got win number 500 in the first game of a double header against Morton College today.

Elgin won the first game 12-1 in six innings with a three run homer by Justin Kalusa to end the game by the slaughter rule.  The Spartans also gave Angelo his 501st victory by winning game two 4-3.

Angelo is in his 15th season at Elgin with a personal record of 501-315.  Angelo also played at Elgin in 1990 and 1991.  Congrats Coach!

Brett Loeding Named GLVC Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Northern Kentucky's Brett Loeding was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference baseball pitcher of the week.

Loeding threw seven innings, earned two saves, and struck out 10 batters.  Brett only allowed two hits and two walks and held Southern Indiana to a .091 batting average.

Brett is a transfer from Elgin Community College, attended Prairie Ridge HS and lives in Crystal Lake Illinois.

NJCAA Division II Region IV Illinois Baseball Tourney Update

Elgin Community College stays in the winners bracket defeating Black Hawk College 5-2 yesterday and moves on to play Madison College today.

Black Hawk College will play Kankakee Community College in an elimination game prior to Elgin vs. Madison.  The winner of Black Hawk vs Kankakee will play the loser of Elgin vs Madison also today.