Kevin Schmit
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Looking for a field, teams find a gem in Lee Pfund StadiumApr 04, 2013 4:03 pm - Some things just seem impossible. Playing baseball early last week in the western suburbs certainly falls in that category. But while most teams struggled to make playab...
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Naperville North looking sharpApr 03, 2013 3:12 pm - Naperville North baseball coach Carl Hunckler has no idea what his team’s record will look like at the end of this season. But he can’t wait to find out. Clearly fond of...
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For West Chicago students, games part of lessonApr 03, 2013 10:01 am - Dan McCarthy’s business classes are at it again. In the name of charity, and tremendous real-world experience, the West Chicago baseball coach is turning loose his two S...
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Errors snowball for WillowbrookApr 01, 2013 7:47 pm - Different baseball teams play to different strengths. When a strength becomes a weakness, Monday’s game happens to teams like Willowbrook. Foiled by 10 errors, the Warri...
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Taugner, Lake Park leap past Glenbard NorthMar 29, 2013 8:44 pm - Christian Taugner’s first step this season looks like it’ll lead to a giant leap. The Lake Park senior pitcher said he felt strong in his first outing on Friday, and it ...
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Naperville Central bats silencedMar 28, 2013 3:06 am - Most baseball players would love to have Keith Lehmann’s off day on the mound. For now, though, a 1-hitter will have to do. The Lyons Twp. senior pitcher’s control was n...
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York’s bloop hit beats BenetMar 27, 2013 4:23 pm - What York’s baseball team lacked in quantity, it made up for with quality. And even though Dan Cirone’s 2-run double blooped between three fielders instead of rocketing ...
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Shanahan gets Batavia off to good start vs. WW SouthMar 25, 2013 11:00 pm - Batavia pitcher Austin Shanahan was feeling it on the mound, even while he barely could feel his fingers. The senior started the season with 4 hitless innings, but it to...
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Neuqua Valley breaks out the batsMar 25, 2013 8:01 pm - Neuqua Valley 11, St. Benedict Academy (Tenn.) 6: The Wildcats got their offense going in a season-opening victory in Memphis, Tenn. Jeff Evak doubled, homered an...
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Baseball teams game for a good tripMar 21, 2013 10:00 am - Illinois baseball players are a hearty bunch. They have to be during the tumultuous March weather when there isn't much of a choice. If needed they'll travel to the ends...