Austin Bertsch

2026 6’2/205 C/utl GPA 3.5/ SWIC

[Southwestern Illinois College Baseball @BlueStormBSB]

There’s a new King of the Ville 👑

[Southwestern Illinois College Baseball @BlueStormBSB]

Congratulations to the leader of our program @CoachGarsh22 on being named Region Coach of the Year 🏆

Coach Garcia also received his 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th career win early in the season!

#StormsComing

[Dave Rinehart @daverinehart45]

4 year coaches, take a look at my man Jaydyn, really solid bat super athletic and can help a program right away, he is open to ALL opportunities, shoot him a follow and DM him if you are looking for a plug and play OF for Fall 26’

[Diego @DeegsBaseball]

Uncommitted sophomore C Austin Bertsch (@BlueStormBSB) ties things up for SWIC in the top of the second with this grand slam.

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[Diego @DeegsBaseball]

SWIC fends off elimination twice, beating the Lakers 22-16 in the winner take all game to win their Region championship.

@BlueStormBSB will host next week’s District tournament.

Final out.👇

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C @AustinBertsch3

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The stage is set! 📸

After this weekends sweep of John A Logan, the Blue Storm lock in the 2 seed and will host the Regional Tournament starting this Wednesday!

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Heaven got a hell of man today

You will be missed Coach Kev

Thank you for everything

Rest easy our brother 🔵🌪️⚾️

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C @AustinBertsch3

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catcher @AustinBertsch3

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@AustinBertsch3 crushes one over the green monster in LF

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[Diego @DeegsBaseball]

R-FR RHP David Barker (@BlueStormBSB) on cruise control through 4️⃣ for SWIC - H, 0 R, BB, 3 K.

Pumping FB at 89-91, T92, challenging in zone often.

Spinning SL 77-80 mph, best glove side, strikes.

Western Kentucky commit.

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[Diego @DeegsBaseball]

Another strong start for R-FR RHP David Barker (@BlueStormBSB) - 7 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, K.

Lived on the ground, 17 of 21 outs were ground balls.

FB sat in the upper-80s, T90 mph, stayed on the corners, with short tight SL, 78-82 mph.

Western Kentucky commit.

@_BarkerDavid

[Diego @DeegsBaseball]

Uncommitted sophomore C AJ Bertsch (@BlueStormBSB) has found two loud barrels today.

Jumped on a SL & sent it over the LF wall for a HR in his first AB.

Doubles down the LF line here to give SWIC the lead.

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[Evan Day @_EvanDay]

Uncommitted JUCO Sophmore -
Spring 2026 4.0 IP 5K 3H 0.00 ERA
Fall 2025 9.0 IP 12K
CUT 85-86mph, FB 86-88mph, Kick CH 80-82mph -4 IVB, SL 77-80mph
@casey_fair95 @BlueStormBSB @MaxPitchingLab

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Sophomore RHP Max Bryant (@BlueStormBSB) punched out seven over four innings, one walk.

Lean, wiry frame with a loose arm, FB played in the upper-8s to low-9s, high spin with carry.

Strike feel for upper-70s SL.

Valparaiso commit.

@MaxBryant2006

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Sophomore RHP Jackson Reeves (@BlueStormBSB) shutting the door in a G1 win for SWIC this afternoon.

Challenged in zone over 2️⃣ scoreless, 4 K, H, 0 BB, FB sat 90-91, T92 mph.

Spun breaking ball at 78-80 mph.

Western Carolina commit.

@JDRBaseball2006

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@BlueStormBSB score 7 runs on 4 HRs in the bottom of the 6th
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@AustinBertsch3
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@2YearBaseball

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Congrats to these 9 sophomores on their 4 year commitments!

[Noah Sharp @The_Noah_Sharp]

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