Mid-Illini Select

Central IL baseball program focused on baseball IQ & skill development designed for advancing to the next level.

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Vaughn Bruer ('27, IL) sends a PS HR. Compact move that stays in the back hip & matches plane well. @PG_Illinois @PG_Uncommitted #BattleForTheMW

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Gavin Jones ('27, IL) lifts a HR to LF. Creates good length through the swing & gets extended through contact. Smooth hands thru it. @PG_Illinois @PG_Uncommitted #BattleForTheMW

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Carter Bruer (P) WCHS '27| Mid-Illini Select 17u, pitched an impressive complete game to earn the W against the 219 Prospects 2027 17u w/ a 6-2 victory in the quarterfinals. C. Bruer: 21 OUTS, 7 IP, 2 K
C. Bruer earned a spot on Perfect Game's Tournament Day 4 Top Performers List

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Jaxon Weer (P) Tremont THS '27| Mid-Illini Select 17u, pitched an absolute gem to earn the W against the USA Prime Great Lakes 17U w/ a impressive 5-1 victory.
Weer: 19 OUTS, 6.1 IP, 5 K, 0 ER
Weer earned a spot on Perfect Game's Tournament Day 3 Top
Performers List #BattleWC

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Caleb Barrick (C) WCHS '27/ Mid-illini Select 17u, showed grit & hustle helping the Mid-lilini Select 17u to a big 5-2 win against the Sparks North - Gray 17u.
Barrick: 1 R, 2 H, 5 SB, 1 BB. Barrick earned a spot on Perfect Game's Tournament Day 2 Top Performers List #BattleWC

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Landon Hawkins (P) PCHS '28/Mid-Illini Select 17u, pitched a impressive complete game to earn the W against the Sparks North-Gray 17u w/ a convincing 5-2 victory
Hawkins: 18-Outs, 6.0-IP, 4-K, 1-BB. Hawkins earned a spot on Perfect Game's Tournament Day 2 Top Performers List 💪

[Perfect Game Illinois @PG_Illinois]

‘27 MIF/RHP Gavin Jones (IL) breaks up the no hitter in the last inning with this triple to CF. Toe tap stride with whip in the barrel and the ability to get uphill. #BattleWC @MidIlliniSelect

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Mid-Illini Select 17u got 5-2 victory over the Sparks North Gray 17u ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #BattleWC

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Isaac Perez (P) WCHS '26/ Mid-Illini Select 17u, turns in a dominant complete game performance to earn the W against the Cobras Baseball Club ‘27 w/ a hard fought 3-1 victory for the Mid-Illini Select 17u.
Perez: 21-Outs, 7.0-IP, 4-K, 3-BB, 87-FB Velo
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6’4”, 220 lb Camden Vescogni (WCHS ‘27/ Mid-Illini Select 17u) clears everything with this bomb! 💣💥#BattleWC @PG_Illinois @PGMidwestBB @CamdenVesco

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Mid-Illini Select 17u get the W 3-1 over Cobras Baseball Club 2027 @PG_Illinois @PGMidwestBB @PG_Scouting #BattleWC

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Mid Illini Select 17u Falls To Tennessee
Outlaws 16U. Owen Sanders took the loss for Mid Illini Select 17u. He went 3 & 1/3 innings, surrendering 3 runs on 2 hits, striking out 3 & walking 4. Camden Westerfield & Camden Vescogni each collected 1 hit for Mid Illini Select 17u.

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Congrats to Mid-Illini Select players Vaughn Bruer ‘27 & Landon Hawkins ‘28 for being named to the 2026 17u-18u Perfect Game WWBA OHIO VALLEY CHAMPIONSHIP ALL TOURNAMENT TEAMS. Hawkins made the all tournament pitching team and Bruer made all tournament hitting & pitching teams!