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#𝙏𝙝𝙚𝘽𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙥𝙚𝙣: 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁

We made our State Championship predictions for each class in this week's Playoff Draft Special. Click the links below to listen or watch the full episode.👇

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Update from Ed Flink Field:

@baseballnchs gets a big run in B6. RF Jermaine Kenady (2027) doubled and 1B Casey Cooperkawa (2026) drove him in with this single 👇.

T7
Hinsdale Central 0
Naperville Central 2

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Update from Ed Flink Field:

B6
@HCReddevilBB 0
@BaseballNCHS 1

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From Edwardsville:

Andrew McCutchen (2029) puts this one in play as @EvilleTigerBB scores the winning run to advance in the 4A State tournament

The Tigers will take on No. 15 Minooka this Saturday in the 4A Normal Sectional Final.

FINAL (8):

(3) O’Fallon: 5

(1) Edwardsville: 6

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Update from Ed Flink Field:

Hinsdale Central gets first and third with two outs but RHP Grant Umbridge (Naperville Central, 2026; John A. Logan JC) gets a big K to get the Redhawks out of the inning.

B4
Hinsdale Central 0
@baseballnchs 1

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Update from Ed Flink Field:

@BaseballNCHS gets on the board first with a bases loaded BB drawn by DH Ryan Pall (2027).

T4
Hinsdale Central 0
Naperville Central 1

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From Mt Zion:

LHP Isaac Schroeder (2028) comes on in relief going 1 1/3 innings scoreless and securing the sectional semifinal with a strikeout.

Normal University advances to the sectional championship against Champaign Central.

More to come.

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Update from Ed Flink Field

Naperville Central threatens in B2 but a couple quality defensive plays by 2B Owen Sunderson (2027; Hinsdale Central) and C Dylan Kassab (Hinsdale Central; 2026; Indiana) get the Red Devils out of the inning

T3
Hinsdale Central 0
Naperville Central 0

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From Edwardsville:

Down to their last out, O’Fallon ties it up in the seventh on this hit by Brayden Robertson (2026; Illinois-Springfield) to drive in two.

We head to the bottom of the seventh in this 4A Sectional Semifinal.

Mid 7:

(3) O’Fallon: 5

(1) Edwardsville: 5

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After 6: Normal University still leads 4-2.

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Sacred Heart-Griffin jumps out to an early lead highlighted by a two-run home run by C Mike Groesch (2027).

Normal University answers back with four runs of their own. Highlighted by two RBI singles from Parker Roop (2027; Belmont) and Rhett Lynch (2027).

🔝 3
Sacred Heart-Griffin: 2
Normal University: 4

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From Edwardsville:

Ty Hunt (2027) gives the Tigers the lead on this swing to score two 👇

Edwardsville would go on to score two more on an error to give them a five run sixth inning.

End 6:

(3) O’Fallon: 2

(1) Edwardsville: 5

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From Edwardsville:

Nolan Vojak (2027) gets the Tigers on the board with a sac fly to shrink the lead to one.

Bottom 6:

(3) O’Fallon: 2

(1) Edwardsville: 1

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FINAL from 4A Brother Rice Sectional:

@BR_Baseball completes the comeback to take the Sectional Semifinal, walking things off in extras on this wild pitch.

The Crusaders will face off against Mount Carmel in the Sectional Championship on Saturday.

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From Edwardsville:

Liam Decker (2027)sends a hot shot past the third baseman to drive in a run.

A strong recovery and throw prevented a second from scoring to keep the lead from extending further.

Mid 6:

(3) O’Fallon: 2

(1) Edwardsville: 0

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From 4A Brother Rice Sectional:

@BR_Baseball comes back here in the bottom of the seventh to tie it up and send things to extra innings.

RHP Brady Cunningham (2027; Texas A&M) highlighted the inning with a three-run home run to deep LCF.

The score is 6-6 heading into extras.

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Getting set for game two here at Ed Flink Field between No. 2 seed @BaseballNCHS and No. 3 seed @HCReddevilBB.

Starting Pitchers:

RHP Grant Umbright (@BaseballNCHS, 2026; John A. Logan JC)

RHP Charlie Miller (2027; @HCReddevilBB)

First pitch at 7:30 ⏰

Updates to follow.

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Sacred Heart-Griffin jumps out to an early lead highlighted by a two-run home run by C Mike Groesch (2027).

Normal University answers back with four runs of their own. Highlighted by two RBI singles from Parker Roop (2027; Belmont) and Rhett Lynch (2027).

🔝 3
Sacred Heart-Griffin: 2
Normal University: 4

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From 4A Brother Rice Sectional:

The @ReavisBaseball offense keeps their foot on the gas in the top of the sixth, adding three more runs to their lead.

3B Anthony Perez (2026) got things started with a 2-RBI single into CF.

DH Juan Avila (2026) later added with a sacrifice fly to LF.

Reavis leads 6-2 heading into B6.

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From Edwardsville:

Carson Bauer (2026, Drury) gets the scoring started here on this hit, giving O’Fallon the lead.

Mid 4:

(3) O’Fallon: 1

(1) Edwardsville: 0