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Normal Community breaks the 1-1 tie in B5. SS Gavin Michaels (2026; Cincinnati) drives one through the left side for a two-RBI triple. Michaels scores on a sacrifice fly from C Max Heineman (2026; Illinois-Chicago). The Ironmen lead 4-1 heading into T6.

With double-digit MLB scouts watching in the stands, Indiana commit Gavin Swartz had a big day on the bump with 7 strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings to help Normal Community knock off Yorkville: 25newsnow.com/2026/04/03/gav…

Uncommitted Juco Sophomore C | 1B / 3B 6’2” | 225 lbs Burbank, IL 105+ MPH EV 1.9 Pop Time | 80+ MPH C Velo 3.2 GPA | @Cobra_Baseball Open to ALL opportunities ☎️ 708-224-6601 AVG/OBP/SLG .333/.446/.474 23-Hits 6-XBH 3-HR 19-RBIs 1.000-FPCT%

All but 3 area HS games in any sport were postponed after this morning’s storms. One of those 3 games is Normal Community baseball fighting through 40 mph gusts taking on Yorkville. Just about ten MLB scouts in the stands watching RHP Gavin Swartz(Indiana commit).

We improved to 8-1 with today’s win! Cory Les led the way with 3 💣’s at UIC! #VikingWarrior

Illnois State 4, Illinois 1 With the Redbirds down 1-0 in the 6th, Graham Mastros' RBI double tied the game, then Luke Stulga's 2-run triple gave ISU the lead for good. Mastros also drove in the 4th run with a sac fly in the 7th. SP Carson Cormier threw 5 scoreless IP on just 2 hits, with 1 BB and 5 Ks. He got 15 outs on just 63 pitches. Jacob Culp, Shuto Tiger Okumura, and Reece Clapp (6th save) shut Illinois down in the final 3 innings.

Shaking off an injury that cost him the end of his sophomore season, including a state run, junior @AnthonyCartola1 stars for @BrotherRice out of the leadoff spot. Check out the @BevRevNews story/pics! @BR_Baseball @BRice_Athletics @smcb20 @BR_Recruiting beverlyreview.net/sports/article…

We improved to 7-1 and 1-0 in the DISW tournament! Sam Chin and Cory Les dominated on the mound! #VikingWarriors

DISW Game 2 at home! We will host the HF Vikings at Fabrizio Field! #VikingWarriors

TCU commit Jimmy Benson gets animated while pitching for St. Laurence against Lockport. ‘I think it helps me.’ chicagotribune.com/2026/03/31/jim…

Headed to Lockport for a @DISW219 pool play battle with the Porters! #VikingWarriors

Lockport (3-4) opens up the @DISW219 Tournament with a strong win over Brother Rice! Adam Kozak lead the offensive attack with two home runs. Austin Winge, Kaden O’Leary, and Jack Schiek worked together on the mound to shut down the Crusaders.

We improved to 6-1 with today’s comeback victory! #VikingWarriors

Walk off win sends us back to Illinois 5-1! 3rd place in the IMG National Classic! #VikingWarrriors

INF/RHP Johnny Weiss (@JohnnyWeiss2026, 2026) also helping himself out as goes to the PS gap for a loud 2B. Would later swipe third and come around to score as Mundelein has taken a 2-1 lead here in the home half of the first. @Baseball_UIS recruit. #WSC26 || @PrepBaseballIL

The Dynamic Duo!! Proud of these two guys! Been with us for over a year and a half now and have seen massive improvement overall in their game! @joekelly1221 (Senior | Bradley Commit) 4IP 4K’s T-89 @LeoKelly012 (Freshman | Uncommitted) 1IP 1K T-87

#VikingWarriors connection to complete the Bulldogs last inning comeback and get Coach Ru’s 1400th win for @sscbaseball1 Ben ties it, Enrique wins it!

Been a stand out so far this season!

Solid win today! Great performance on the mound and got the big hit when we needed it. #WeAreLemont #WNU #FYB @CannonMadej49 6IP 2H 2ER 14K @Luke_Marusarz (S 1) IP 0H 0BB 2K V. Friscia 2RBI @garofgrady 2b @ciesla_matthew 2b HBP

Jake Matise doesn't light up the radar gun, and he doesn't care. A true pitcher, the @LewisBaseball recruit stars for Mount Carmel in season-opening win. Check out the @BevRevNews story/photos! @CaravanBaseball @MountCarmelHS @tj_mcquillan @CoachBHurry beverlyreview.net/sports/article…