Aidric Arndt gets a kick out of pitching for Burlington Central. His windup? ‘That sets me apart.’
Aidric Arndt strikes out eight and scatters seven hits in seven innings, pitching Burlington Central to a 5-3 win over Hampshire.
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After sitting out five months with foot injury, Nelson Wendell finds legs for Geneva. ‘Like ants in my pants.’
Nelson Wendell goes 4-for-4 with a triple, two runs and a steal in Geneva's 10-3 loss to Wheaton Warrenville South.
Determined as ever, Zach Toma takes game up a notch in West Aurora’s series sweep of Bartlett. ‘Big booster.’
Zach Toma goes 3-for-3 with a solo homer, leading West Aurora to a 3-1 Upstate Eight Conference win over Bartlett.
Paul Johnson’s high school baseball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area
St. Charles East and South Elgin make the biggest moves, while Aurora Christian enters the rankings.
A game-tying grand slam isn’t enough for Kaneland’s Kanon Baxley. He legs out infield hit, too. ‘Be that guy.’
Kanon Baxley hits grand slam, then legs out infield hit and scores winning run for Kaneland in wild 11-10 victory over Rochelle.
Earning the start, Jowell Colon uses outside corner in jewel of pitching effort for Jacobs. ‘A good recipe.’
Jowell Colon strikes out three in 4 2/3 scoreless innings as Jacobs posts 6-0 Fox Valley Conference win over Burlington Central.
Aurora Christian’s Noah Zappia, who was struggling with walks, shuts down St. Edward. ‘This means the world.’
Noah Zappia strikes out nine without a walk in four innings as Aurora Christian rolls to a 10-0 win over St. Edward.
Keeping it real, Aurora University recruit Angel Romero shapes up as hitter for West Aurora. ‘That next step.’
Aurora University commit Angelo Romero crushes second homer of season to spark West Aurora to 17-0 win over Streamwood.
During the offseason, how did Metea Valley’s Diego Gutierrez prepare for this spring? ‘Hitting with my dad.’
Diego Gutierrez follows leadoff single with RBI double as Metea Valley takes 6-3 lead over Waubonsie Valley in suspended game.
Paul Johnson’s high school baseball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area
West Aurora and South Elgin both move up, while Bartlett joins rankings topped again by Geneva.