AREA BASEBALL RANKINGS
1 LOCKPORT 6-2 Porters "three-peat" at WJOL/Ladas Tourney
2 PLAINFIELD N 3-0 Alex Brodie (.500) leads Tigers
3 PLAINFIELD S 2-0 Tylor "Puma" Phommachanhom leads Cougs'
4 DG SOUTH 5-1 Huge WSC Gold series with Hinsdale South next
5 PLAINFIELD C 4-2 Carter Prochaska threw a gem in WJOL
6 NILES WEST 7-1 Glenbrook North (6-1) first test for Wolves Tuesday
7 BOLINGBROOK 3-2 The 'Brook is for REAL
8 PLAINFIELD EAST 2-3 Bengals walk-off on Andrew for first win
9 JOLIET CATHOLIC 4-4 Hilltoppers not quite right - yet
10 ROMEOVILLE 3-4 Spartans much improved in 2021
AREA BASEBALL STANDINGS
CENTRAL SUBURBAN NORTH
DEERFIELD 5-3 1-0
MAINE WEST 3-3 0-1
HIGHLAND PARK 2-4 0-1
MAINE EAST 1-4 0-1
NILES NORTH 0-4 0-1
VERNON HILLS 0-5 0-1
CENTRAL SUBURBAN SOUTH
NILES WEST 7-1 1-0
GLENBROOK N 6-1 1-0
EVANSTON 6-3 1-0
GLENBROOK S 6-3 1-0
MAINE SOUTH 4-5 1-0
NEW TRIER 4-4 0-1
EAST SUBURBAN CATHOLIC
MARIST 8-1 2-0
MARIAN CATHOLIC 4-1 2-0
JOLIET CATHOLIC 4-4 1-1
ST VIATOR 3-3 1-1
NAZARETH 8-0 0-0
BENET ACADEMY 1-3 0-0
ST PATRICK 0-0 0-0
CARMEL 4-4 0-2
NOTRE DAME 1-7 0-2
LLINOIS CENTRAL 8
REED-CUSTER 3-0 3-0
MANTENO 6-0 2-0
STREATOR 2-0 2-0
HERSCHER 3-3 0-0
WILMINGTON 0-0 0-0
LISLE 0-2 0-2
COAL CITY 0-2 0-2
PEOTONE 0-3 0-3
METRO SUBURBAN RED
CHICAGO CHRISTIAN 4-0 2-0
TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN 4-1 3-1
AURORA CHRISTIAN 1-1 1-1
ST EDWARD 0-0 0-0
BISHOP MAC 0-2 0-0
ICCP 1-3 0-1
WESTMONT 2-9 0-3
SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE EAST
PLAINFIELD SOUTH 2-0
ROMEOVILLE 3-4
PLAINFIELD EAST 2-3
JOLIET WEST 2-5
JOLIET CENTRAL 1-5
SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE WEST
OSWEGO 5-0
Plainfield North 3-0
YORKVILLE 6-1
MINOOKA 3-3
OSWEGO EAST 1-1
WEST AURORA 2-3
SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN BLUE
LINCOLN-WAY EAST 7-0
LOCKPORT 6-2
H-F 6-2
BOLINGBROOK 3-2
SANDBURG 2-3
WEST SUBURBAN GOLD
HINSDALE SOUTH 2-0 1-0
DOWNERS SOUTH 5-1 5-1
WILLOWBROOK 4-2 4-2
LEYDEN 3-5 3-4
ADDISON TRAIL 1-3 1-3
MORTON 0-5 0-2
PROVISO EST 0-3 0-3
WEST SUBURBAN SILVER
LYONS TOWNSHIP 6-0 6-0
OAK PARK 5-1 4-1
HINSDALE C 4-1 4-1
YORK 2-5 2-4
GLENBARD WEST 4-5 1-5
DG NORTH 3-3 0-3
PROVISO WEST 0-4 0-3
AREA TEAM REPORTS
BENET ACADEMY 1-3 SEASON 1-3
4/21 OSWEGO L 4-5
4/22 AT WHEATON WARRRENVILLE SOUTH W 14-1 (FIVE INNINGS)
4/23 AT ST. CHARLES EAST L 0-5
4/24 METEA VALLEY L 9-5
Redwing Notes: In the big win over Wheaton Warrenville South the Redwings pounded out 13 hits led by a perfect day at the plate by Pete Messina. Messina had two singles, a double and drove home two Redwing runs.
BOLINGBROOK 1-2 Season 3-2
4/19 ROMEOVILLE W 10-2
4/22 AT PLAINFIELD SOUTH L 8-9
4/23 AT NAZARETH L6-5
Raider Notes: Two walk-off losses to Southwest Prairie West-power Plainfield South (2-0) and East Suburban Catholic-power Nazareth (8-0) shows that the 'Brook can play with the big boys. In Monday's win over Romeoville, senior Hunter Hyrcyk homered.
DOWNERS GROVE NORTH 3-3 0-3
4/19 MORTON W 11-1 (FIVE INNINGS)
4/22 AT MORTON W 5-1
4/24 MORTON W 9-5
Trojan Notes: The WSC crossover sweep of Morton (0-5) lifted the Trojans back to the .500 mark at 3-3. Another very productive week at the plate for the Trojans with 25 runs and 38 hits.
DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH 5-1 SEASON 5-1
4/19 AT LEYDEN W 13-7
4/20 YORK SNOW
4/22 LEYDEN W 9-1
4/24 AT LEYDEN W 5-1
Mustang Notes: Swept Leyden to remain in second in West Suburban Gold behind Hinsdale South (2-0, 1-0). Huge WSC Gold series with the Hornets on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
JOLIET CATHOLIC 3-2 SEASON 4-4
1-1
4/19 AT Plainfield Central L 8-9
4/20 AT ST LAURENCE SNOW
4/21 WJOL JOLIET CENTRAL W 8-2
4/22 WJOL JOLIET WEST W 11-1
4/24 ST VIATOR W 13-4
4/24 ST VIATOR L 10-6
Hilltopper Notes: Hilltoppers took fifth at the WJOL/Ladas Memorial Tournament. Split ESCC opening twin-bill.
JOLIET CENTRAL 0-4 SEASON 1-5
4/19 WJOL MINOOKA L 1-12 (FIVE INNINGS)
4/21 WJOL JOLIET CATHOLIC L 2-8
4/22 WJOL LW WEST L 5-11
4/24 YORKVILLE L 0-12 (FIVE INNINGS)
Steelmen Notes: Rough week for the Steelmen, but a solid one for Steelmen junior Gabriel Dunne at the plate. The junior hit .444 for the week with four hits in nine at bats.
JOLIET WEST 1-3 SEASON 2-5
4/19 WJOL PROVIDENCE L 5-7
4/21 WJOL LINCOLN-WAY WEST W 11-0 5 INNINGS
4/22 WJOL JOLIET CATHOLIC L 1-11
4/24 MINOOKA L 6-5
Tiger Notes: Senior catcher Ty Batusich went 5-for-7 with a tournament-record four home runs and drove home six Tiger runs in the 14th Annual WJOL/Don Ladas Memorial Baseball Tournament.
LISLE 0-2 Season 0-2
4/19 AT WALTHER CHRISTIAN RAIN
4/21 STREATOR L 0-5
4/22 AT STREATOR L 1-13
Lion Notes: No information coming from Lisle...Lions were swept by Streator in their opening Illinois Central 8 Conference series.
LOCKPORT 4-1 SEASON 6-2
4/19 WJOL AT L-W WEST W 12-2 (FIVE INNINGS)
4/21 WJOL PROVIDENCE W 12-2 (SIX INNINGS)
4/22 WJOL CHAMPIONSHIP MINOOKA W 9-1
4/23 ST.CHARLES NORTH L 9-11
4/24 ROMEOVILLE W 15-7
Porter Notes: 52 runs and 55 hits for the murder's row Porters at the plate this week. The Porters pulled off the three-peat on Thursday, winning their third consecutive WJOL/Don Ladas Memorial Baseball Tournament.
MAINE EAST 0-1-1 SEASON 1-4-1 0-1
4/19 AT NILES NORTH T 8-8
4/24 MAINE SOUTH L 25-2 ( 31/2 INNINGS)
Blue Demon Notes: In Monday's tie with Niles North, freshman Jalen Moraga singled, doubled and drove home three Blue Demon runs. Junior Mason Ishi had two doubles and a single.
MAINE SOUTH 2-3 SEASON 4-5 1-0
4/19 AT BROTHER RICE L 6-7
4/21 AT ST LAURENCE L 0-16 (3 ½ INNINGS)
4/22 AT CONANT W 13-4
4/23 AT LOYOLA L 6-12
4/24 AT MAINE EAST W 25-2 (3 ½ INNINGS
Hawk Notes: Went 0-3 against the mighty Chicago Catholic League Blue powers Brother Rice (Monday) St. Laurence (Wednesday) and Loyola (Friday). Battled Brother Rice to the very end before being walked-off in bottom of the seventh. Scored 13 runs against Maine East in the first inning on Saturday.
MINOOKA 3-1 SEASON 3-3
4/19 WJOL JOLIET CENTRAL W 12-1 (FIVE INNINGS)
4/20 PROVIDENCE SNOW
4/21 Plainfield Central W 4-1
4/22 WJOL CNAMPIONSHIP LOCKPORT L 1-9
4/24 AT JOLIET WEST W 6-5
Indian Notes: Took home second place in the WJOL/Don Ladas Memorial Baseball Tournament on Thursday. Lockport pulled into a tie with the Indians with four WJOL/Don Ladas Tournament titles.
NILES WEST 4-0 WEEK SEASON 7-1 1-0
4/20 LANE TECH SNOW
4/21 ST. JOSEPH W 20-0 (3 ½ INNINGS)
4/22 HOLY TRINITY W 14-1 (FIVE INNINGS)
4/24 AT VERNON HILLS W 12-9
4/24 AT VERNON HILLS W 18-1 (FIVE INNINGSS)
Wolves Notes: The Wolves continued their assault on enemy pitchers scoring 64 runs this week with 43 hits. Competition picks up immeasurably on Tuesday and Wednesday with Glenbrook North (6-1, 1-0).
NOTRE DAME 0-4 SEASON 1-7 0-2
4/19 AT DEERFIELD L 7-2
4/22 AT MAINE WEST L 8-13
4/24 AT MARIAN CATHOLIC L 11-4
4/24 AT MARIAN CATHOLIC L 12-11
Dons Notes: Mike O'Conor and Joey Cullen both hit over .400 for the week for the struggling Dons.
PLAINFIELD CENTRAL 2-2 SEASON 4-2
4/19 WJOL JOLIET CATHOLIC W 9-8
4/21 WJOL MINOOKA L 1-4
4/22 WJOL PROVIDENCE W 3-0
4/24 OSWEGO L 4-0
Wildcat Notes: The 'Cats took third in the prestigious WJOL/Don Ladas Tournament behind junior RHP Carter Prochaska (3-hit shutout) and senior Nate "Big Blast" Buhan (GW three-run homer).
PLAINFIELD EAST 2-0 SEASON 2-3
4/19 ANDREW W 5-4 (8 INNINGS)
4/20 H-F SNOW
4/23 WAUBONSIE VALLEY W 9-5
Bengal Notes: Bengals picked up first win of the season in thrilling fashion on
sophomore Brady Louck's walk-off single in the bottom of the eighth against Andrew. Junior Christian Mitchelle hit a grand slam against Waubonsie Valley.
PLAINFIELD NORTH 3-0 SEASON 3-0
4/19 AT COAL CITY RAIN
4/21 AT LEMONT W 8-3
4/22 LW CENTRAL W 8-6
4/23 ANDREW W 8-6
Tiger Notes: Senior Alex Brodie hit .500 for the week with eight RBI. Junior Brandon Bak homered against LW Central, sophomore Ryan Nelson homered against Lemont.
PLAINFIELD SOUTH 2-0 SEASON 2-0
4/20 AT COAL CITY SNOW
4/22 BOLINGBROOK W 9-8
4/24 WEST AURORA W 10-0
Cougar Notes: Tylor "Puma" Phommachanhom's walk-off hit, led the Cougars past Bolingbrook in the Cougs' season-opener on Thursday. Junior Matt Keliher fired a 2-hit shutout at West Aurora on Saturday.
ROMEOVILLE 1-3 SEASON 3-4
4/19 AT BOLINGBROOK L 12-2
4/21 AT NAZARETH L 7-8
4/22 FENWICK W 5-0
4/24 LOCKPORT L 15-7
Spartan Notes: Senior Julian Jimenez had another big week for the Spartans with six hits in his 15 at bats with four RBI. Junior RHP Nick Kolze struck out 11 in the win over Fenwick.
WESTMONT 2-4 Season (2-9)
4/19 TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN L 1-16 (FIVE INNINGS
4/20 AT TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN L 0-10 (SIX INNINGS)
4/21 IDA CROWN W 18-9
4/22 AT ST. FRANCIS L 8-16
4/23 AT PLANO L 3-7
4/24 LEO W 19-7
Sentinel Notes: Picked up their first two wins behind the red-hot bat of junior Jason Czaplewski. Czaplewski had 11 hits in his 23 at bats (.479) for the week with eight RBI.
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