Rj Duncheon

@RedbirdBaseball Commit🚨 East Peoria ‘26, Pistol Shrimp, Canes CI Malone, Future Games, IHSA 3A All-State

[Rj Duncheon @RDuncheon]

Official @RedbirdBaseball visit! Can’t wait for the next chapter with these teammates! Go Birds!
@raider_ep @CanesCI2026 @Steve_Holm20 @bjarreau10 @TJHannam10 @G_Weyman @baseballDP @PrepBaseballIL @PSMLBaseball

[Ben Diggle @DigglesDiamonds]

Plus, @dabentley82 names his Favorite 14 of the season!

David’s Favorite 14:

@B_Cunningham27
@BR_Baseball
@CangelosiSparks

@TSteger_17
@stlbaseball1

@RDuncheon
@raider_ep
@CanesCI2026

@JacksonAhrens6
@raider_ep
@AdidasAsBSB

@KSchatsiek2026
@be_indiansBSB

@jacsentucker42
@OEHSBaseball
@CanesMWNational

@cory_les6
@stlbaseball1
@udcbaseball

@BrandonThomsen6
@ViatorBaseball
@Sparks_North

@JackSlightom13
@Lyons_Baseball

@Hunt_Baugh2026
@EvilleTigerBB
@GbaDevelopment

@landonthome25
@Baseball_Naz

@tj_mcquillan
@CaravanBaseball

@KeeganSeipp
@TriadBaseball
@GbaDevelopment

@GavinMichaels10
@NCIronbaseball
@Rhino_KsAcademy

[Ben Diggle @DigglesDiamonds]

🚨New Podcast Alert🚨
@marquettebasbl4 @anthonycouch07 stops by to tell us about his dramatic walk-off 💣 to beat Bishop Mac.

Watch/listen here: https://t.co/cE16pNhPFw

We also discuss

1A
@UnitedRedStorm gets monster game from Ian Leffler, who hit a 3-run homer AND fanned 14 in a 5-0 win over Princeville

Hudson McElravy’s 2-run single caps a 4-run 6th and leads 7th seed Toledo Cumberland to a 4-3 victory over Windsor/Stew-Stras

Dante Gianino tosses 2-hit shut piece to lead @GibaultHawksBsb to a 6-0 win over Carlyle

2A
@Steamer_Nation a state threat with 2 high end arms. Chase Dykstra (Iowa Central commit) tosses a PG with 15 Ks in 4-0 win over Morrison. Braedon Meyers (ICC recruit) tosses a 2-hit shutout in title game.

@SJOBaseball outscored opponents 20-0 to win regional and pitching is riding a 13 inning scoreless streak over 3 games

#5 @massachigh upsets top-seeded Carterville 1-0 behind 3-hit shutout from Zach Maurer and game winning RBI from Ryan Musselman

Effingham is title town — @Hearts_Baseball team up for 4-man 1 hitter behind Carter Braddy (10 Ks, 0bb). @stanthonyhs beats Teutopolos 4-3. Hayden Bushur tosses 2 hit SO in semis and Aiden Lauritzen tosses CG So against Wooden Shoes

Henry twins power @baseball_unity past Monticello 6-0. Brayden Henry homers and drives in 4. Hunter tosses CG SO with 4 Ks

3A
@Gtitansbaseball tops Mt. Zion 2-1 thanks to walk off single by Cole Woodward in bottom 9th

@SpartnBaseball defeats Leo 5-4 in walk off single by Cole Woodward in bottom 9th

@EagleBaseb_DHS picks up 3rd straight regional title behind @carterlippens6

@raider_ep wins first regional title since 2021 behind 14 K, 2 hit SO from @RDuncheon

4A
@BHSHawkBaseball beats Batavia 3-2 in 11 innings. Vince Yario drives in winning run on bases loaded HBP.

Luka Freidenberg drives in GW run in T8 to lead @othsbaseball over Belleville West.

Panthers also topped Alton 1-0 behind Will Vanderheyden, who fanned 15

@DePaulPrepBSBL tops Loyola 1-0 on Nolan Hechts RBI double T9

Decker McDonald and Max Henson combine for a 2-hit shutout and Ryan Marker drove in the only run to lead @baseballNCHS over rival Naperville North 1-0

[Rj Duncheon @RDuncheon]

Drop me a vote if you get a chance to!!

[Adam Duvall @AdamDuvall]

Nominees for @pjstarsports boys athlete of the week:

⚾️ @KSchatsiek2026, @be_indiansBSB
⚾️ @RDuncheon, @raider_ep
🏃‍♂️ Malik Johnson, @PeoriaHighTrack
🏃‍♂️ Ben Gorsage, @WCHSTrack
🎾 Tommy Sopko & Weston Lange, @MetamoraTennis

Vote ⤵️
https://t.co/RW8S845ZAR

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

C&G Concrete Construction Company Player of the Game (Regional Championship v. Washington, Sat. 5/30):

RJ Duncheon, Winning Pitcher, Complete Game, 14 K's/0 BB-1 INT), 2 for 3, R

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

Clutch Hits of the Day are sponsored by River City Roofing Company (Regional Championship v. Washington, Sat. 5/30):

Auggie Lohnes doubled in the 4th inning and Eli Martin drove him in with a RBI Single to give the Raiders a 1-0 lead

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

A Balanced Life sponsors the Raiders balanced scoring attack for 2 crucial insurance runs in the bottom of the 6th inning to extend the lead to 3-0...

Breyon Maroney drew a BB, RJ Duncheon 1B, Dalton Oakman showed heart by wearing one, then Jordan Marsh BB + Colton Catton 1B

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

Web Gem of the Regional Championship v. Washington is sponsored by the 808 Room on Meadows Avenue in EP. The 808 Room is the place to go for a night out full of baseball + pool, Jackson Ahrens is the man to go to for 2 outs

Ahrens w/ the unassisted DP in the top of the 3rd

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

EP won a regional championship on Sat. w/ a 3-0 victory over Washington. RJ Duncheon pitched a CG shutout w/ 14 K's/ 0 BB (1 INT) + went 2-3, R. Auggie Lohnes doubled + scored from 2nd on a RBI IB from Eli Martin (2-3). Maroney scored a key insurance run, Marsh + Catton had RBIs

[East Peoria Athletics @EPCHS_Athletics]

🚨 REGIONAL CHAMPIONS 🚨

With a 3-0 victory over Washington your East Peoria Raiders are Regional Champions!!!

Congratulations players and coaches, you make us #ProudtobeEP

The Raiders will play at Washington on Wednesday June 3rd vs. Metamora at 4:30pm.

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

The Raiders defeated host Galesburg in regional play today, 6-2. Dalton Oakman (7K's/1BB) pitched a complete game, only allowed 1 earned run in the 7th inn., + had a 2 RBI 1B. Breyon Maroney 2-3, 2 R, 2 SB. Auggie Lohnes 2B, RBI, R, BB. Eli Martin 2 RBI, R. Jackson Ahrens 1B, R.

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

C&G Concrete Construction Company Play of the Game v. Galesburg (Wed., 5/17):

Roman Moody covered a lot of ground and made a sensational diving catch and nearly a double play in the top of the 3rd inning to save a run from scoring in a tie game at the time.

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

River City Roofing Company Player of the Game v. Galesburg (Wed., 5/27):

Dalton Oakman, Winning Pitcher, Complete Game, Only 4 hits and 1 earned run allowed, 7 Strikeouts/1 Walk, 1-3 with a 2 RBI Single to extend the lead to 4-0

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

Visit the 808 Room on Meadows Avenue in East Peoria for the perfect night out.

Dalton Oakman with some PFP and gets the out for the Raiders

[Rj Duncheon @RDuncheon]

Helping my team in whatever role needed is what I enjoy doing! Thanks for doing the story @hoijim & the continued coverage!
@raider_ep @RedbirdBaseball @Steve_Holm20 @bjarreau10 @TJHannam10 @danielcarinci__ @PrepBaseballIL @jakiemiec @coachshee @PShrimpBaseball

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

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Heads Up Play of the Game for the Raiders...RJ Duncheon blocks strike 3, then backpicks to Auggie Lohnes at 1B to pickoff the runner.

[Rj Duncheon @RDuncheon]

It’s an honor!!! Thank you @prepbaseball for the continued coverage @raider_ep @RedbirdBaseball @Steve_Holm20 @bjarreau10 @TJHannam10 @danielcarinci__ @jakiemiec @coachshee @PShrimpBaseball

[Prep Baseball Illinois @PrepBaseballIL]

Illinois Player of the Week ⭐

+ East Peoria's Ryan Duncheon Jr (Illinois State commit) takes home both Player and Pitcher of the week honors for the first time in the award's history.

🔗: https://t.co/kTAJ9WQCEb

[Rj Duncheon @RDuncheon]

summer is loading…

[La Salle NewsTribune - Shaw Local @NewsTrib]

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp hope to contend for a postseason berth in 2026. This summer's roster includes several local players, 10 recent high school graduates and several Big Ten players.

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

Huge thank you to Rusty Powell + Coach Duncheon for taking pictures all year long of the guys. Rusty made the drive to Champaign over the weekend to capture the seniors' last regular season game. That kind of commitment is truly special and is greatly appreciated! You're the best