Normal Community’s Quads are set to graduate! The Michaels’ have shared every moment together but are now set to go to 4 different colleges https://t.co/IQCeB9BYTM
2026 Gavin Michaels (SS, Normal Community HS, IL, @NCIronBaseball)
5/16 SloMo swing
R/R 6’0” lean frame. Raw offensively with quick hands and 55 bat speed to unlock polish. 70-Grade runtimes.
Ultra-projectable, middle-of-field outcomes.
@GoBearcatsBASE commit.
#MLBDraft
UIC was 4-14-1 after 19 games and suffered through an 11-game winless streak (0-10-1). Since, the Flames are 20-12, including 16-7 in the MVC.
They are well-deserved Valley regular-season champs and the top seed at next week's tournament.
C Max Heineman (@NCIronBaseball, 2026) snuck this pitch down the LF line for a single earlier today.
Standout defender behind the plate - arm works, 2.05 & 2.08 on the bag in game, threw a runner out off balance at second base.
Illinois-Chicago commit.
@5Heineman
Good look at RHP Beckett Weber (@NCIronBaseball, 2026) today.
Worked quick and attacked hitters early.
FB: 84-87 mph
CB: 68-72 mph, feel, S/M
5 IP, 9 K, BB, H
@PB_Uncommitted name in Illinois.
‘26 SS Cory Les (@stlbaseball1) had two knocks today including this hard RBI single. Simple path w/ fast hands; physical athlete & can make plays @ SS. #Louisville commit. #PGHS@PG_Illinois
‘26 Daniel Coyle (@stlbaseball1) w/ a couple of good swings today, a single and a double. Strong wrists & stays compact; hitterish traits. Lewis commit. #PGHS@PG_Illinois
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 ⭐
+ The Lake Land commit went a stellar 9-for-10 with 11 RBIs to lock down the first Player of the Week award of 2026.
🔗: https://t.co/05ck6ZszZx
At Blazier:
‘26 C Drew Stevens (Valpo commit) with an RBI double into the LC gap.
No. 2 Normal Community 5, No. 18 O’Fallon 3; B4
(@othsbaseball | @NCIronBaseball | #MEKOC26)
From Blazier:
RHP Josh Jones (Indiana State commit) showed off a loud fastball in his first start of the year for Normal Community earlier today at the #MEKOC26.
FB: 90-92, T93 early
CB: 82
Scattered command at times but K’d 3 in 3 IP.
(@NCIronBaseball)