I would like to thank the coaching staff at The University of Illinois for the opportunity to play collegiate baseball. With that being said I have decided to open up my commitment to pursue new opportunities.
CO 2026 LHP
6,6 / 210LB
FB 87-91
SPL 80-83
SL 80-82
CB 79-81
@wallycrancer@Recruit_LogIQ
I would like to thank the coaching staff at The University of Illinois for the opportunity to play collegiate baseball. With that being said I have decided to open up my commitment to pursue new opportunities.
CO 2026 LHP
6,6 / 210LB
FB 87-91
SPL 80-83
SL 80-82
CB 79-81
@wallycrancer@Recruit_LogIQ
𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲: 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐧 ✍️
With signing day taking place a couple of days ago, thousands of athletes committed to playing at the next level. In Illinois, 1️⃣1️⃣ of those players committed to Big Ten schools. Take a closer look at the eleven standouts in the story below. 👇
🔗: https://t.co/tFtsYt7z50
Titans play a clean game and get a good 5-0 road win over Grayslake Central.
Blake Hoffer: 5 inn, 0 R, 1 H, 9 K, 2 BB
Trey Ryno: 4-4, 3 R, 2 RBI
Michael Eschenbach: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Christian Derosena: 1-2, R
Titans will wrap up regular season play on Monday at Palatine at 10 am.
Titans hold off a late Maine South rally to even the series up with a 8-6 win.
Blake Hoffer: 5 inn, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 9 K
James Dooman: 2-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI, R
Anthony Nottage: 1-3, 3B, 3 RBI
Christian Derosena: 2-3, 3 R
Day off Wed before the rubber match at Maine South Thurs 4:45.
Blake Hoffer (2026) LHP for Glenbrook South throws a tight late diving slider to get a swing and miss against Fremd Hoffer 6-5 200 Illinois commit has big upside. Quick arm ball comes out easy. Next level ability. @34Hoffer @GBS_Baseball @IlliniBaseball
OF Clancy Rogers (Glenbrook South, 2026)
A must-know @PB_Uncommitted name in IL, had one of the loudest rounds of BP on the day.
🔷106.1 mph peak EV, 98.1 mph avg. EV
🔷379' max distance
🔷76 mph avg. bat-speed
🔷T92 mph OF
#ILPASUpper
👤https://t.co/jxXCTmUhS0
Mark Allen impacted countless student-athletes and people through his baseball journey. The Illinois famILLy was lucky to have him on our staff.
Our love and thoughts are with his family.
https://t.co/jXZDvPnarz
Congratulations to the 2025 All-SHL Team selections—we couldn't be prouder! A special shoutout to Blake for this incredible achievement. Go South! @TheSHLNetwork
For more info click here: https://t.co/js4RwnX3ho
⭐ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴏᴄᴋ ᴛᴏᴜʀɴᴀᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴡɪɴɴᴇʀꜱ ⭐
+ Our staff went through and picked some of our favorite prospects we scouted at The Rock this past summer, broken down by class. 👇
𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟝: https://t.co/u6ufn3m5Ih
𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟞: https://t.co/87ga7j5Ji9
𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟟/𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟠: https://t.co/ivPILb2Ubb
LHP Blake Hoffer (Glenbrook South, 2026) commits to Illinois.
Hoffer is an upside arm currently slotted at No. 82 in the state.
(@IlliniBaseball | @GBS_Baseball)
#ILStateGamesCommit
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One of the top lefty arms in Illinois! This 6’5” southpaw has been drawing a ton of interest over the past few weeks. Big things ahead! @EinhardtEvin@WFNorthNational @j_sfx