LHP Jack Bauer (@LWEastBaseball, 2025; Virginia) had one of the loudest looks of the spring so far.
Former #PBAAG23 participant
FB: 98-100 mph early, settled in at 93-97.
SL: 80-81 mph, tight, had feel for the pitch.
Line: 2 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 R, 6 K
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Extended look at LHP Jack Bauer (@LWEastBaseball, 2025; Virginia commit)
FB: 96-99 mph early, settled in 94-97
SL: 78-81 mph, depth
CH: 83-84 mph
K’d 5 in 2.1 IP
Ranked No. 15 in the country and shooting up draft boards.
FINAL:
Libertyville claims their first State Championship for baseball by defeating McHenry 4-1 in the 4A title game.
They finish the year with a 36-4 record.
Congrats to both teams on great 2025 seasons.
FINAL:
Edwardsville cements itself in history, taking down Brother Rice 6-4 to capture back-to-back 4A state championships.
The Tigers conclude the 2023 season with a 33-9 record.
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗠𝗟𝗕 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 ⚾️
With the 20th pick in the 2022 #MLBDraft, the Atlanta Braves selected Owen Murphy.
Murphy, who's the back-to-back PBR IL Player of the Year, struck out 122 batters this spring and posted a .14 ERA. He also batted .564 with 18 HRs.
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+ Our official release of the 2023 PBR Illinois First Team All-State honorees from the IHSA season.
+ Meet the 15 names that make up our first team, with nuggets & stats for each. 👇
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𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗠𝗟𝗕 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 ⚾️
With the 26th pick in the 2022 #MLBDraft, the Chicago White Sox selected Noah Schultz.
The 6-foot-9, 225-pound southpaw was up to 96 mph this spring and is the top-ranked player in the IL '22 class, slotted at No. 10 overall nationally.
From LWE:
No. 1 @LWWestBaseball gets out to an early 1-0 lead as Conor Essenburg (2025; Kentucky) sends this 99 mph FB the other way for a solo shot.
Heading to B1.
Chicago White Sox keep OF/C Jaden Fauske (Nazareth Academy, 2025; LSU signee) home, taking him with the 44th pick.
Fauske was our No. 2 ranked prospect in the state & a former #PBAAG participant. @prepbaseball#WhiteSox | #MLBDraft
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐌𝐋𝐁 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭
OF Dillon Head (Homewood Flossmoor) has been selected by the San Diego Padres with the 25th overall pick in the #MLBDraft. Head was a member of the PBR IL All-State First Team after a stellar spring campaign.
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FINAL from Lincoln-Way Central:
Lincoln-Way Central would bring the winning run to the plate but No. 7 @LWEastBaseball holds on to win 2-0.
The Griffins’ pitching staff combined to allow just 3 hits, while punching out 8.
More to come.