Sunday, June 14th
Channahon 13, Palos 0
Channahon prevailed behind stellar defense and pitching while pounding out 13 hits. At the plate, Jackson Shepherd led the attack going 2-3 (double, triple; 3RBIs), Brandon Brodzinski 2-2 (2 singles; 2RBIs), John Wheaton 2-2 (triple, single; RBI), Johnny Carnagio doubled in 2RBIs. Jake Bugajski, Derek Malone, Danny Beaudin, Drew Turek (RBI), Logan O'Brien (RBI) and Hunter Nelson contributed key hits. On the mound, Jonny Butler (2IP); John Wheaton (2IP) and Hunter Nelson (1IP). Nice game boys!!
Sunday, June 7th
Wilmington 11, Channahon 9
Hard fought game in rainy conditions. Channahon trailed most of the game then rallied to take a 9-8 lead in the top of the 6th before the late game heroics of Steve Smock's walk-off 3-run HR. At the plate for Channahon, Nick Airola led the attack with a pair of triples while Drew Tureks singled and tripled. Alex Roop contributed 2 hits. Hunter Nelson, Brandon Brodzinski, Danny Beaudin, John Wheaton and Jake Bugajski added hits. On the mound for Channahon was Hunter Nelson (2IP); Alex Roop (2IP) and John Wheaton (2IP).
Sunday, May 31st
Channahon 7, Frankfort Square 3
A well played game by both teams. Channahon jumped to an early 6-0 lead behind a 6 hit first inning. At the plate, Jackson Shepherd went 2-3 (doube, single; 2RBIs), Nick Airola tripled in 2RBIs, Jonny Butler went 2-3 (double, single; 2RBIs) while Drew Turek and Johnny Carnagio doubled in runs and Alex Roop added a single. Combining for the win was Jackson Shepherd (2IP); Derek Malone (2IP) and Nick Airola (2IP). Frankfort Square was led by Berger and Blaney with 2 hits. Prestamer, Gasner, Bonomo and Morgan added nice hits.
Friday, May 29th
Channahon 9, Wilmington 6
For Channahon, Derek Malone led with 3 hits (1B,2B,3B;2RBIs); Jonny Butler went 2-3 (1B,2B; 2RBIs); Jackson Shepherd 2-3 (2 singles; 2RBIs) while Danny Beaudin and Logan O'Brien added a key base hits to drive in runs. Hunter Nelson singled and scored a run and Brandon Brodzinski and Zack Kijowski added key hits to keep innings alive in this close game. Six Channahon pitchers combined for the win (Beaudin, Malone, Wheaton, Butler, Shepherd and Carnagio). For Wilmington, Steve Smock led with 2 hits. Luke Mann, Dillon Tijelle, Robert VanDuyne, Matt Wiklak, Zach Mietzner, and Will Hainline added key hits for the Wildcats. On the mound was VanDuyne (2IP); Tijelle (2IP); Wiklak (2IP).
Sunday, May 24th: Kledzik Memorial Day Tournament
Team Sharp 4, Channahon 2
For Channahon, Zack Kijowski doubled and singled while Jonny Butler and Derek Malone added RBI base hits. On the mound for Channahon was Jackson Shepherd (3IP), Butler (1IP) and Johnny Carnagio (2IP). Team Sharp was led by Matt Callahan with 2 hits. Walker Whalen added a hit and 2RBIs. Alex Tibble, Luke DeBenedetti, Colin Gibson added hits. Pitching for Team Sharp was Dylan Loftis (3IP), Colin Gibson (2IP), Nick Nebauch and DeBenedetti.
Saturday, May 23rd: Kledzik Memorial Day Tournament
Victory 11, Channahon 4
This game featured a little bit of everything and in the end was good learning experience for our team. Four balk calls and ten free passes to go with some poor defensive play turned the momentum toward Victory after Channahon jumped to an early lead. At the plate, Derek Malone led with 2 doubles and a run scored. Danny Beaudin and John Wheaton added key hits. On the mound for Channahon was Johnny Carnagio, Danny Beaudin and Jackson Shepherd.
Channahon 12, Lemont 0
Derek Malone and Jonathan Butler combined to pitch a perfect game facing the minimum 12 batters in this 4 inning game. At the plate, Jackson Shepherd led with 3 hits (1B,2B,1B; 2RBIs); Danny Beaudin tripled with 3RBIs; Zack Kijowski singled in 2 runs while Jonny Butler, Derek Malone, and Drew Turek added run producing hits. Hunter Nelson reached base twice and scored on a perfectly executed squeeze bunt by Jonny Butler.
Friday, May 8th
Channahon 10U 19, Morris 10U 5
Channahon banged out a season high season-high 15 hits. Leading the attack was Jonathan Butler 3-4 (2 doubles; single, 5RBIs); Derek Malone 3-5 (single, double, triple, 3RBIs); Jackson Shepherd 2-4 (triple; double, 5RBIs); Johnny Carnagio 2-3 (2 singles, 2RBIs); Drew Turek 2-3 (2 singles). Danny Beaudin and Jake Bugajski had run producing hits while Nick Airola and Hunter Nelson added key hits to keep innings alive. On the mound, for Channahon was Johnny Carnagio, Derek Malone, Nick Airola, Danny Beaudin, Jonathan Butler and Jackson Shepherd. For Morris, Ostatin and Labeau had base hits. On the mound for Morris was Labeau, Glosteties, Ostatin and Walker.
Sunday, May 3rd
Channahon 10U 10, Evergreen Park 2
Great day for baseball. Channahon continued to stay hot at the plate banging out a season-high 15 hits. Leading the attack was Drew Turek 2-2 (single; triple; 3RBIs); Nick Airola 2-3 (2 singles; RBI); Jackson Shepherd 2-3 (single, double; 2RBIs) while Alex Roop doubled and Johnny Carnagio, Logan O'Brien, Hunter Nelson added key hits. On the mound, Channahon pitchers combined on a two-hitter; allowing 2 walks and striking out 8 batters. Jackson Shepherd (2IP), Derek Malone (2IP); Jonny Butler and Johnny Carnagio. For Evergreen Park, Segura doubled and Kairis singled. On the mound for Evergreen Park was Healy, Segura and Fitzpatrick.
Sunday, April 26th
Channahon 13, Flossmoor 1
Channahon 10U pounded out 12 hits for the win. Leading the way at the plate was Derek Malone with a bases-loaded double; 3RBIs; Johnny Carnagio 2-2 (2 singles; RBI); Jonny Butler (single; RBI); Zack Kijowski (double; RBI); Brandon Brodzinski (single; RBI); Nick Airola (single; RBI); Alex Roop 2-3 (2 singles); Danny Beaudin 1-2 (single) and Hunter Nelson reached base safely in every at-bat (single; 2walks; 3RBIs). On the mound, Channahon pitchers combined to allow no hits; 3 walks; and no earned runs. Johnny Carnagio (1IP; 3Ks), Jonny Butler (2IP; 5Ks); Danny Beaudin (1IP;1K) and Brandon Brodzinski (1IP; 1K).
Friday, April 24th
Channahon 10U 11, Troy Titans 5
Behind outstanding team pitching, Channahon pounded out 11 hits for the win. Leading the way at the plate was Johnny Carnagio 2-3 (2 singles; 2RBIs); Jackson Shepherd 1-3 (single; 2RBIs). Zack Kijowski blasted a triple and Brandon Brodzinski, Derek Malone, Jonny Butler, Nick Airola, and Alex Roop added key hits. Channahon pitchers combined to allow just 4 hits and 1 walk. On the mound was Johnny Carnagio (2IP; 4Ks), Jonny Butler (1IP; 1Ks); Derek Malone (1IP; 1K) and Jackson Shepherd (2IP; 4Ks). For Troy Titans, Matt Brozovich tripled while Ventura, Wills, Krob added hits. On the mound for Troy was Krob, Buhay, and Ventura.
Sunday, April 19th
Channahon 10U 11, Palos 0
Behind outstanding pitching, Channahon pounded out 11 hits in 4 innings for the win. Leading the way at the plate was Jonny Butler 2-2 (2 singles); Jackson Shepherd 2-3 (2 singles; RBI). Danny Beaudin ended the game with a walk-off 3-run HR bomb over the right field fence. Johnny Carnagio, Derek Malone, Logan O'Brien, John Wheaton, Jake Bugajski and Zack Kijowski added key hits. Channahon pitchers faced 13 batters in the 4 innings while striking 9 batters and yielding no hits and no walks. On the mound was Johnny Carnagio (2IP; 4Ks), Danny Beaudin (1IP; 3Ks) and Jonny Butler (1IP; 2Ks).
Saturday, April 11th: Plainfield/Joliet Raider Rumble
Sportworxx (Munster, IN) 3, Channahon 10U 2
A superbly played game by both teams. Sportworxx was averaging 18 runs per game coming into the semifinals. Behind outstanding pitching and stellar defense, Channahon was able keep Sportworxx scoreless until the bottom of the 6th inning when Sportworxx scratched across 2 earned runs to tie the game and send it into extra innings. At the plate for Channahon, Brandon Brodzinski (single), John Wheaton (single), Logan O'Brien (single) and Drew Turek (single, RBI) recorded the only hits. On the mound for Channahon was Jackson Shepherd (2IP); Jonny Butler (2IP); Danny Beaudin (2IP); Derek Malone (1IP). Congratulations boys on a well played tournament in some very tough weather conditions!!
Friday, April 10th: Plainfield/Joliet Raider Rumble
Plainfield Raiders BLK 11, Channahon 10
Channahon advanced from pool play to the championship round despite the tough loss in a game called due to time limit. Channahon jumped to an early 8-0 lead before running into trouble with a mix of walks, hit batsmen and poor defensive play. At the plate for Channahon, Jackson Shepherd (triple, RBI); Alex Roop (single, 2RBIs); Brandon Brodzinski (double); Nick Airola (single, RBI); Danny Beaudin, John Wheaton, Hunter Nelson added hits. On the mound for Channahon was Danny Beaudin; Derek Malone and Jackson Shepherd.
Channahon 10U 14, McHenry Hurricanes 4
Channahon pounded out 11 hits in the win. Leading the way at the plate was Jonny Butler 3-3 (3 singles; 2RBIs); Nick Airola 2-2 (single, triple; RBI); Danny Beaudin 2-3 (2 singles); while Derek Malone, Brandon Brodzinski, Alex Roop, and Logan O'Brien added key hits. Channahon pitchers struck out 10 batters, yielded 6 hits and 2 earned runs. On the mound was Jackson Shepherd (2IP; 3Ks); Jonny Butler (2IP; 5Ks) and Derek Malone (1IP; 2Ks).
Wednesday, April 8th: Plainfield/Joliet Raider Rumble
Channahon 10U 9, GABA (Aurora) 3
Opening game in the Plainfield/Joliet Raider Rumble at Inwood Park was played in cold and windy conditions. For Channahon, John Wheaton led the way going 3-3 (single, double, triple; 3 RBIs). Jackson Shepherd (double), Drew Turek (double), Brandon Brodzinkski (single), Logan O'Brien (single, RBI) and Hunter Nelson (single) added key hits. Channahon pitchers yielded 3 hits and 1 walk. On the mound for Channahon, Jackson Shepherd (3IP; 7Ks; 1BB); Jonny Butler (1IP; 2Ks) and Derek Malone (2IP; 3Ks). For GABA, Naumann, Ellis and Johnson had hits. On the mound for GABA was Brown, Johnson and Naumann.
