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Senior ace pitcher Ryan Eiermann, a TCU recruit, can be a tough act to follow for Naperville Central. But senior left-hander Nick Rietz was ready Saturday to put his spin...

Naperville North's Jack Ginzkey doesn't view himself as anything special. The senior second baseman believes he's just one piece of the puzzle. "From offseason workouts ... I think I've kind...

Neuqua Valley has a ton of talent in a crowded outfield, but junior Trevor Tesmond has learned to take advantage of his chances. It helps to hit. Tesmond had two...

Hit early. Hit often. Junior third baseman Noah Herdman confirmed the reasons for Neuqua Valley's offensive success aren't very complicated. "It's the same mindset we have every time we step...

As friends since the third grade, Marty Dosen knew he could be frank with Tyler Bautista. With Benet coming off its first losing season under baseball coach Scott Lawler, Dosen...

Ryan Eiermann acknowledged the emotion right away. It sure felt great to be back to his old self. With five strong innings, Eiermann set the tone for Naperville Central's 9-1...

Drew O'Toole knows how important Noah Herdman has been to Neuqua Valley's success this spring. As Herdman's understudy at third, O'Toole, a senior, has gotten a firsthand look at the...

With the pitching depth Naperville Central has, Charlie Walzer just wants to be one of the guys. "I think this year — starting pitchers at least — we're definitely going...

James Kulak acknowledges his first task for Neuqua Valley isn't necessarily to get strikeouts. For the junior left-hander, it's about getting outs any way they come. But he won't complain...

You can excuse Neuqua Valley's Noah Herdman for not wanting to feel like he's waking up from a dream. The junior third baseman helped the unbeaten Wildcats keep the pressure...