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. 

Mid American Conference Baseball Co-Pitchers of the Week

Brian Stroud from Western Michigan and Jeremy Gonzales of Northern Illinois earn the Mid American Conference Co-Pitchers of the week honors reported April 11th.

Stroud, a redshirt junior from Western Michigan, threw his second complete game of the season in a 5-1 victory over Ohio.  Brian struck out seven, gave up four hits and walked one while lowering his ERA to 2.54 on the season.  Brian is from Providence Catholic and lives in Joliet Illinois.

Senior Northern Illinois University pitcher Jeremy Gonzales shares the Pitcher of the Week honors by throwing a complete game shutout against Miami Ohio on April 10th.  The senior from NIU had a perfect game through 5 2/3rd's innings and allowed only one runner to reach second base in his 2-0 complete game victory.  Jeremy allowed three hits and struck out seven on the day and is now 3-0 and not allowed a run in 24 innings in the MAC.  Jeremy is from Bakersfield CA.

Northwestern University Baseball Sign Cody Libman and Brandon Magallones

Northwestern University head baseball coach Paul Stevens announced the signing of Cody Libman and Brandon Magallones to National Letters of Intent for the 2012 season.

Catcher/RHP Cody Libman, Glenview, IL, Glenbrook South High School, gives the Wildcats flexibility as both a catcher and a pitcher and coach Stevens believes Cody will bring depth behind the plate and has potential on the mound.

Right handed pitcher Brandon Magallones, Manhattan, IL, Providence Catholic High School, has one of the best arms that Stevens has run into in a number of years.  "Brandon throws low 90's right now and he is still developing" according to Stevens.



 

Brian Stroud Signs with the Battle Creek Bombers

Baseball in Illinois News
courtesy Battle Creek Bombers

The Battle Creek Bombers are pleased to announce that pitcher Brian Stroud has been added to their 2010 team roster.



Stroud, a junior at Western Michigan University, has had a successful career as a Bronco. During his first season with the team, he was named Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American and Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year. He also was awarded First Team All-MAC and MAC Pitcher of the Week back on May 12, 2008. He is one of seven pitchers in WMU history to have six or more wins with a perfect record (6-0).


During MAC play in 2008, Stroud’s performance stood out. He had an ERA of 3.95, which ranked the best of any freshman and fourth best in the conference. Stroud started 11 games, pitching at least five consecutive innings in eight of the 11 starts, and throwing a total of 62.2 innings. He held opposing hitters to a .193 batting average, allowing 43 hits of which only 15 were for extra bases.

In his final three seasons at Providence Catholic High School in Joliet, Illinois., he was an All-Conference selection in baseball and named All-State as a senior. Stroud was also a three-year letter winner in basketball and football while at Providence Catholic. His success in sports was mirrored in the classroom as he earned academic honors as well.