‘26 SS/RHP Hunter Smith (Tremont, IL | 6’02”) showed poise and efficiency on the mound.
4 IP | 1 H | 0 ER | 0 BB | 4 K
45 pitches – 29 strikes
Effective pitch mix, ball movement, and consistent spot location kept hitters off balance limiting solid contact.
@Huntsmitti_18
I’m extremely excited to announce that I will be furthering my academic and athletic career at the University of Valparaiso! I want to thank God, and all glory goes to him. I also want to thank my family, friends, and all my coaches that have gotten me to this point! #gobeacons
Tremont’s Hunter Smith (2026) @Huntsmitti_18 tossed a 7-inning shutout in a 5-0 win over Ridgeview! Smith was dominant and efficient, throwing just 79 pitches (56 strikes). The Turks improve to 23-4 on the season.
Tremont’s Josh Papenhause (2026) came up big in a key HOI Conference showdown, ripping two doubles as the Turks topped Tri-Valley. Clutch hitting when it mattered most!
Tremont’s Andrew Dawson (2026) was filthy in the conference showdown vs. Tri-Valley!
With a fastball at 92 MPH and a nasty 77 MPH curve, Dawson kept hitters off balance all night—racking up 7 strikeouts over 6 dominant innings to earn the W for the Turks.
Big night for Hunter Smith!
@Huntsmitti_18 (2026) tossed a 5-inning complete game with 11 strikeouts and added 2 RBIs at the plate to help Tremont improve to 18-4 on the season. Kid’s on fire!
Tremont’s Hunter Smith (2026) @Huntsmitti_18 continues to see the ball well. Bombs in back to back games to make 3 Home Runs in his last 5 games. Watch out for this Junior! Summer with @RhinoBaseballCI and @CoachClapp2025 is going to be exciting!