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.

Kaneland Wins First Illinois State High School Baseball Title

The Kaneland Knights scored six times in the bottom of the fifth inning to put the game away and capture their first Illinois Class 3A State baseball championship.

Drew Peters held Oak Forest to 2 runs over 4 innings and Kyle Davidson finished the last three on the mound allowing one run and earning the save.  Outfielder Joe Camiliere went 3-4 at the plate scoring three times, 3B Bobby Thornson went 2-3 with two rbi's and 2B Brian Dixon belted in four runs on three hits. Outfielder Joe Razo also added two rbi's while going 2-3 at the plate.

Illinois High School Baseball 3A and 4A Finals Set

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

Illinois State High School BaseballClass 3A and 4A Final Four Set

The Illinois State High School Association Baseball Classes 3A and 4A final four are set for this Friday and Saturday at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.

Class 3A:

Friday:

Oak Forest takes on Nazareth at 10:00 am and Kaneland battles Waterloo at 12:00 pm.

Class 4A:

Friday:

Prospect takes on Providence at 3:00 pm and following that game Mt. Carmel will play Lyons Township. 

DeKalb Area 2010 Illinois High School Baseball Team Previews

Baseball in Illinois News
courtesy of the Daily Chronicle

Genoa-Kingston

Coach: Mark Casamento (second season, 9-16)
Last season: 7-16, 4-6 Big Northern West, lost in regional quarterfinal
Top returners: Taylor Rogers, senior, pitcher; Dusty Lancaster, junior, second base/pitcher
New arrivals: Hayden Kuhn, Keith Dayton

Hiawatha

Coach: Sean Donnelly (fourth season, 26-65)
Last Season: 11-24, 4-12 Little 10, lost in regional quarterfinal
Top returners: Will Wittwer, junior, pitcher; Addison Freeman, junior pitcher/utility
New arrivals: Tony Lakowski, junior, pitcher/utility

Hinckley-Big Rock

Coach: Matt Olson (second season, 12-17, one regional title)
Last season: 12-17, 9-7 Little 10 Conference, won Class 1A H-BR Regional, lost to Eastland in sectional semifinal
Top returners: Colton Craig, senior short stop/pitcher; Jack Peters, junior, pitcher/outfielder
New arrivals: Second baseman/ pitcher Mitch Ruh

DeKalb

Coach: Justin Keck (fourth season, 31-66)
Last season: 18-16, 8-13 Western Sun Conference, lost to Huntley in regional semifinal
Top returners: Ben Dallesasse, senior, pitcher; Jake Lemay, senior, pitcher/catcher, Mike Meier, senior, pitcher
New arrivals: Brian Sisler, sophomore, shortstop; Kevin Sullivan, sophomore, second baseman

Indian Creek
Coach: Mike Kniffin (second season, 24-11)

Last season: 22-11, 13-3 Little 10 Conference, lost to H-BR in regional championship
Top returners: Josh Lazzarotto, senior, pitcher/outfield; Steven Voris, senior, pitcher/ centerfield; Reece Bend, senior, pitcher/utility

Kaneland

Coach: Brian Aversa (fourth season, 60-40)
Last season: 23-13, 13-8 Western Sun Conference, lost in regional final to Burlington Central
Top returners: Ty Hammer, senior, pitcher; Steve Colombe, senior, pitcher; Joe Camiliere, junior, center fielder
New arrivals: Bobby Thorson, junior, pitcher

Sycamore

Coach: Jason Cavanaugh (12th season, 241-138, four regional titles)
Last season: 20-13, 11-10 Western Sun Conference, lost in Regional semifinal to Burlington Central
Top returners: Eric Ray, junior, short stop; Trevor Mathey, senior, center fielder
New arrivals: Elgin transfer Matt Godinski third base and junior Adam Dobson first base.

Casey Crosby Chat with Baseball America

Tigers lefthander and No.2 prospect Casey Crosby chatted with fans and Baseball America yesterday 1-29-10.  Casey is from Kaneland High school in Maple Park, Illinois.

Casey was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round of the 2007 amateur draft.  Last season Crosby played in the Midwest League for the West Michigan Whitecaps and went 10-4 with a 2.41 ERA with 117 strikeouts in 104.2 innings. 


You can read the entire chat by following the link below:

www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/chat/2010/269454.html