McHenry defeats Barrington in the IHSA Class 4A McHenry Sectional Championship baseball game on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at McHenry High School.
Junior right-hander Kaden Norman finished what he started, and Cary-Grove beat rival Crystal Lake South 7-1 Saturday to capture the Class 3A Grayslake Central Sectional championship. It's the Trojans' first sectional title since 2009.
Cary-Grove defeats Crystal Lake South in the IHSA Class 3A Grayslake Central Sectional Championship baseball game Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Grayslake Central High School.
Landon Clements finished a home run shy of the cycle Saturday as McHenry rallied to beat Barrington 7-3 in the Class 4A McHenry Sectional final, giving the Warriors back-to-back sectional titles for the first time.
Merrick broke a scoreless tie with a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning, while Jake Rifenburg allowed zero earned runs over eight-plus innings to help Benet get a 3-0 victory over Burlington Central in a Class 3A sectional semifinal.
Mark Pachla’s fastball might not be able to break a pane of glass, but Crystal Lake South's senior righty sure is a pain to hitters. He pitched a four-hit shutout Thursday to lead the Gators to a 4-0 win over St. Viator in a Class 3A sectional semifinal at Grayslake Central.
As Kaden Wasniewski gets closer to a potential return to the mound for McHenry, the Warriors at least got their sophomore baseball star back on the infield Wednesday. His efforts, including a two-run double, helped McHenry beat Huntley 5-1 in a Class 4A sectional semifinal.
Charlie Taczy's one-run complete game Wednesday powered Cary-Grove past Prairie Ridge and into Saturday's Grayslake Central Sectional championship game.
Hampshire's record-breaking season ended Wednesday with a 5-2 loss to Barrington in the Class 4A McHenry Sectional semifinals. The Whip-Purs finished with a program-record 28 wins.