My dad went home to be with the Lord. Life sent him many peaks and valleys. His greatest peak was meeting the Lord. Thank you dad for leading me to the foot of the cross. John 14:1-4. Hug mom.
‘26 SS/RHP Hunter Smith (Tremont, IL | 6’02”) showed poise and efficiency on the mound.
4 IP | 1 H | 0 ER | 0 BB | 4 K
45 pitches – 29 strikes
Effective pitch mix, ball movement, and consistent spot location kept hitters off balance limiting solid contact.
@Huntsmitti_18
I’m extremely excited to announce that I will be furthering my academic and athletic career at the University of Valparaiso! I want to thank God, and all glory goes to him. I also want to thank my family, friends, and all my coaches that have gotten me to this point! #gobeacons
Tremont’s Hunter Smith (2026) @Huntsmitti_18 tossed a 7-inning shutout in a 5-0 win over Ridgeview! Smith was dominant and efficient, throwing just 79 pitches (56 strikes). The Turks improve to 23-4 on the season.
Tremont’s Josh Papenhause (2026) came up big in a key HOI Conference showdown, ripping two doubles as the Turks topped Tri-Valley. Clutch hitting when it mattered most!
Tremont’s Andrew Dawson (2026) was filthy in the conference showdown vs. Tri-Valley!
With a fastball at 92 MPH and a nasty 77 MPH curve, Dawson kept hitters off balance all night—racking up 7 strikeouts over 6 dominant innings to earn the W for the Turks.
Big night for Hunter Smith!
@Huntsmitti_18 (2026) tossed a 5-inning complete game with 11 strikeouts and added 2 RBIs at the plate to help Tremont improve to 18-4 on the season. Kid’s on fire!
Tremont’s Hunter Smith (2026) @Huntsmitti_18 continues to see the ball well. Bombs in back to back games to make 3 Home Runs in his last 5 games. Watch out for this Junior! Summer with @RhinoBaseballCI and @CoachClapp2025 is going to be exciting!