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. 

Lewis Baseball Signs Baldassano, Barajas and Quick to National Letters of Intent

Lewis University Baseball Tim McDonough announced the signing of Anthony Baldassano, Mike Barajas and James Quick to National Letters of Intent and join the Lewis University baseball program in 2011-2012.

Third Baseman Anthony Baldassano, Woodridge, Nazareth Academy, was named the best defensive player in the summer state high school tournament, hit .432 with 27 rbi's as a junior.

Shortstop Mike Barajas, Chicago, Nazareth Academy, listed as the 56th best player in Illinois by the PrepBaseballReport, batted .412 with 17 doubles as a junior.

Catcher/Infielder James Quick, Wonder Lake, Woodstock North, hit .414 with 5 homers, two triples and a .490 on base average.

Dayton Flyers Baseball Sign Kevin Colburn, Max Hoefer, A.J. Ryan and Tyler Seawall

University of Dayton head baseball coach Tony Vittorio announced the addition of four Illinois baseball players to their 2011-2012 roster.

Infielder Kevin Colburn, Warren Township High School, Gurnee, IL, - Colburn is a two-time North Suburban All-Conference team selection with 12 homeruns in the last two years.

Infielder Max Hoefer, Freeport High School, Freeport, IL - Hoefer hit .340 for the Pretzels last year.

Firstbaseman A.J. Ryan, Nazareth Academy, La Grange Park, IL - Ryan hit .400 with 40 rbi's last season.

Right Handed Pitcher Tyler Sewall, Fenwick High School, Oak Park, IL - Seawall was the Friars workhorse throwing 61 innings with 53 strikeouts and a Chicago Catholic League All-Conference Team member as a pitcher.

 

Nazareth Wins 2010 Summer Championship

Nazareth Academy was crowned the 2010 Phil Lawler Champions by defeating Streamwood High School 9-2 on July 29th.

Dominic Purpura earned the win throwing five innings giving up six hits and no earned runs.  Ryan Powers went 2-3 with a grand slam, 4 rbi's, a walk and scored twice and was named the tournament MVP.

This was the first summer tournament for both Streamwood High School and Nazareth Academy.  Nazareth finished the summer season 33-4-2 and Streamwood finished 31-6.