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05/17/11
Lake Forest Frosh B 16 - Libertyville 2
Lake Forest traveled to Libertyville on Tuesday to round out their season series against the Wildcats, and did so in impressive fashion.  Exploding in the first inning for five runs, the Scouts had all the offense they needed for the game.  Starting pitcher Ben Audley was magnificent, going six innings, striking out three, and only allowing two runs.

The Scouts batted the whole order in the first inning, thanks to three walks and three hits.  Team walks leader Jack Kauss (2-3, 2RBI, 2run, 2BB) led off with a four-pitch base on balls.  Isaiah Reyes (2-4, 2run) followed with a missile base hit to center field.  Graham Ganshirt (2-4, 3run) and Jack Wonham (1-3. 5RBI, 2BB, 2run) both drew walks, which led to Tommy Loiacano (3-5, 3RBI, 2run) drilling a fastball over the first baseline for a two-run double.  The Wildcat pitcher settled down and struck out the next two hitters, however Billy Bauder (1-2, 2RBI) delivered a clutch two-out base hit that plated two Scouts. 

The Scouts put up a run in the third inning, one in the fourth, and one in the fifth.  However, the sixth inning proved to be the biggest inning of the Scouts season.  Already leading 9-2, the Scouts erupted for seven runs in the top of the sixth.  Loiacano's second frozen rope of the day led off the inning, followed by a David Keaton (1-3, 1RBI) single, and a Wylie Hardy walk.  Daniel Josephitis then drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.  Mark DiValerio (0-0, 2BB, 2run) drew his second walk of the day, another Kauss single, a Reyes sacrifice fly, and a base hit by Ganshirt loaded the bases for Wonham.  After working the count to 2-2, Wonham crushed a ball to left field, clearing the fence and the bases for a grand slam.  Audley then went out and sat down the Libertyville offense with three quick outs, and recorded the slaughter-rule victory for the Scouts.  Final score 16-2.

The Scouts take on Grayslake North High School on Wednesday, 4:30pm at LF West.



05/16/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 2 - Libertyville 10
The Scouts dropped the first game in a two-game series with the Wildcats at Libertyville Monday afternoon. JR Reimer pitched well and Liam Howe, Jack Sentell, Ryan Cast and Robert Kesman all had hits in the loss. Griffin Brennan continues to hit the ball hard and play well behind the plate. One key highlight came when Sentell threw a runner out at the plate with a laser from centerfield. Marco Loiacano also pitched well in relief. The Scouts will try to resume their winning ways Tuesday with a home game against Libertyville.

Lake Forest Frosh B 9 - Libertyville 5
Lake Forest welcomed Libertyville High School on Monday afternoon and came out with the 9-5 victory.  Starting pitcher David Keaton battled the chilly wind for the first four innings, allowing five runs.  Relief pitcher Christian Schmid came into the game in the fifth inning and pitched masterfully; not allowing a hit and striking out two in his three innings of work.

The Scouts rocked the Libertyville pitcher for three runs in the bottom of the second.  Daniel Josephitis started the inning with a walk, followed by four base hits by Ben Audley (1-2, 1run), Billy Bauder (2-3, 2RBI), Wylie Hardy (2-2, 1run), and Jack Kauss (2-3, 2run, 1RBI).  In the top of the third inning, Libertyville struck again, this time scoring three runs of their own to go up 5-3.

With the Scouts trailing by two in the bottom of the fourth, Bauder and Hardy sparked the offense again with back-to-back singles.  Two outs and two batters later, Graham Ganshirt (2-4, 2RBI, 2run) came through as he has done all season, ripping a double into the left center gap and plating Hardy and Kauss.  Jack Wonham then came to the plate and stroked a sharp single into left field, plating Ganshirt, and giving the Scouts their first lead of the game.  In the bottom of the sixth, Isaiah Reyes led things off with a walk, and made it to third on a Kauss' single.  Micky McKiernan's sacrifice fly brought in Reyes.  A past ball brought in Kauss, and Ganshirt ripped another single and made it to third on Wonham's groundout.  Schmid then came to the plate and helped himself out, poking a two out single into left field to plate Ganshirt.  Schmid then went out and sat down the Libertyville hitters, striking out the last hitter looking on a nasty curveball.

The Scouts play Libertyville Tuesday, May 17 4:30 pm at LHS.

05/14/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 15 - Broncos 9 (Game 1)
Lake Forest Frosh A 9 - Broncos 1 (Game 2)
Nine different Scouts had hits in a high-scoring slugfest opener of the doubleheader. Luke Johnson and John Reimer, the Scouts deadly middle-infield combination, hammered out three hits each and plated a total of six RBIs. Griffin Brennan reached base four times and had a key double. Marco Loiacano earned the win with four solid innings of relief for Jack Sentell, who pitched well in his start.

Robert Kesman pitched a complete game one hitter in the second game of the double header, throwing only fifty pitches in a masterful performance. Michael VanAntwerp had an excellent game behind the dish. The offense continued to roll, pounding out eight hits, including a two-run double by Jack Sentell and a triple by Reimer. Two other key contributions came from Danny Sullivan, who had four hits on the day, and Hub Cirame, who crushed the ball in both games and caught a key pop up with two hands.

Lake Forest Frosh B 12 - Barrington 4 (Game 1)
Lake Forest Frosh B 14 - Barrington 11 (Game 2)
The Scouts took on Barrington HS on Saturday in a chilly doubleheader and swept the Broncos off their home field.  Lake Forest put up 26 runs total in the two games.

In Game 1, starting pitcher Jack Wonham shut down the Broncos for four innings while striking out one.  Wylie Hardy, Ben Audley, and Mark DiValerio also threw one inning in the 12-4 Lake Forest victory.  At the plate, Jack Kauss went 2-4 and scored three runs.  Tommy Loiacano went 2-3 with two runs,  Graham Ganshirt went 1-2 while also crossing home twice.  David Keaton and Charlie Moss both got beaned twice, marking the first time in IHSA history that two batters in the same lineup got beaned twice in the same game.  DiValerio belted a double to centerfield, and Micky McKiernan went 1-2 and scored two runs.

In Game 2, McKiernan got the ball and went three innings--giving up three runs, and struck out three.  Kauss pitched the 4th and 5th, DiValerio pitched the 6th, and Audley closed the door in the bottom of the seventh.  Offensively, DiValerio and Kauss lead the way, going 4-4 and 3-4 respectively.  Both scored three runs in the game.  Loiacano continued swinging a hot bat, going 2-3 with 3RBI.  Daniel Josephitis went 2-3, while Keaton, McKiernan, Hardy, Ganshirt, and Moss also knocked out one hit.  Audley belted two hits and drove in three.  Moss, who got beaned twice in game one, got drilled twice in game two, totaling four HBP in one day.  Final score Scouts 14, Broncos 11.

The Scouts take on Libertyville on Monday, May 16 at 4:30 pm at LF West Campus.

05/13/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 4 - Warren 3
The Scouts continued to roll with a win over the Blue Devils in conference play. Liam Howe pitched a complete game for the win, battling a tough-hitting Warren team. The Scouts were trailing in the sixth when Ryan Cast knocked in two with a key two-strike hit to the opposite field. Danny Sullivan plated Howe from third with a safety squeeze to add another run in the inning. In the seventh, John Reimer had a key hit, was advanced to second by Hub Cirame, than to third by Robert Kesman, then scored on a passed ball. Howe held on with a tough performance on the mound in the bottom of the inning.

Lake Forest Frosh B 3 - Warren 5
The Scouts continued their game from Wednesday on Friday afternoon and struggled to find the offense that they started the game with.  After scoring three quick runs in the top of the first, the Scout bats went quiet.  The Scouts managed only four hits the rest of the game, and the Blue Devils took advantage of a shrunken strike zone against starting pitcher David Keaton.  Keaton went four innings, struck out four, and allowed four runs.  Relief pitcher Christian Schmid threw two innings and struck out three Blue Devil batters.

At the plate, Graham Ganshirt went 2-4 with a triple and an RBI.  Tommy Loiacano went 1-1 with an RBI and a walk.  Defensively, Ben Audley made an inning ending sliding catch at first base, with his momentum almost carrying him into the Warren dugout.

The Scouts travel to Barrington High School on Saturday morning, and take on the Broncos in a non-conference doubleheader starting at 10 am.

05/12/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 15 - Wauconda 6
The Scouts continued their winning ways with a victory over Wauconda. In a game where virtually every Scout player had a hit, there were too many outstanding individual contributions to mention; however, Joey Beible and Danny Sullivan pitched well, and Marco Loiacano made his return to the lineup with a key inning on the hill.

05/11/11
The Scouts hit the road against Warren High School on Wednesday and only played one inning due to lightning.  They did, however, take advantage of that one inning of play.  Scoring three runs off of three hits, the Scouts pounded the ball in the top of the first.  A line-drive base hit to right field by Isaiah Reyes started things for the Scouts.  Graham Ganshirt followed with a triple to deep right field, and Tommy Loiacano crushed a ball up the middle to score Jack Wonham, who reached on an error.  After the Scouts batted, lightning peppered the sky, and the game was called.  The game will pick up where it left off on Friday, May 13th, 4:30 pm at Warren H.S.

05/10/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 13 - Warren 7
The Scouts improved their season record to 9-6 with a big win over the Blue Devils in conference play Tuesday afternoon. JR Reimer went the distance for the Scouts--surrendering only three earned runs. Robert Kesman led the offense with a four hit performance that plated 6 RBI, with key contributions made by Hub Cirame and Griffin Brennan who had three hits each. Liam Howe also hammered out a pair of hits in the win.

Lake Forest Frosh B 4 - Warren 5
The Scouts welcomed the Blue Devils of Warren Township High School on Tuesday and came up on the wrong end of a very intense game. Starting pitcher Ben Audley was brilliant for the first five innings, striking out five and allowing only two hits. However, the Warren pitcher was equally impressive, as the Scouts managed their first hit in the bottom of the fifth. That hit came off the bat of David Keaton (1-3, 1 run), who started the two-out rally with a laser up the middle. Tommy Loiacano (1-2, 1 run) and Charlie Moss (1-3, 1 run, 1RBI) continued the rally, giving the Scouts their first lead of the game. With runners on second and third, Wylie Hardy (2-3, 2RBI) came to the plate and delivered a huge base hit up the middle, plating two Scouts. However, in the top of the sixth, a trio of hits by the Blue Devils and a walk led to four runs. Micky McKiernan replaced Audley on the mound, and pitched very well in relief, going 1.1 innings and allowing one run.

In the bottom of the sixth, Mark DiValerio (1-1, 1 run) got the comeback started, legging out a groundball in the hole. After stealing second, Jack Wonham delivered a clutch hit up the middle and scored DiValerio, tying the game at 4-4. In the top half of the 7th, scrappy Blue Devil baseball scratched across the game winning run. But, as they have done all season, the Scouts did not go down easily. With two outs and no runners on base, Hardy came through again, smoking a line drive up the middle to breathe life into the Scout dugout. McKiernan then reached on an errant throw by the shortstop, giving the Scouts runners on second and third with two outs. But that's where the rally ended, as Billy Bauder popped up to the first basemen to end the game.

The Scouts look to get even with Warren on Wednesday at 4:30pm in Gurnee.

05/09/11
Lake Forest Frosh B 17 - Wauconda 1
The Scouts traveled to Wauconda High School on Monday to play a make-up game against the Bulldogs.  Terrific pitching and an overwhelming offense gave the Scouts the win in five innings and also their biggest margin of victory all year, 17-1.

Lead by Mark DiValerio (3-5, 2RBI) and Isaiah Reyes (3-4, double), the Scouts put the game out of reach early.  David Keaton was 2-3 with one RBI, and Graham Ganshirt showed no signs of slowing down, going 2-2 with a double, a triple, and 4RBI.  Starting pitcher Jack Kauss threw three innings of one-run ball, striking out seven, all while going 2-2 at the plate and crossing home three times.  Christian Schmid came in and closed the door in the fourth and fifth inning, striking out four Bulldog batters.

Twelve different Scout hitters had at least one hit on the day, including: DiValerio, Kauss, Schmid, Charlie Moss (double), Keaton, Ben Audley, Tommy Loiacano, Wylie Hardy, Reyes, Micky McKiernan, and Daniel Josephitis. 

The Scouts are back in action on Tuesday at 4:30 pm, as they take on Warren High School at Lake Forest West Campus.

05/07/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 2 - Lake Zurich 13
The Scouts dropped the first game of the double header against the Bears. After an extra inning win the night before, the scouts were unable to capitalize on the momentum of their four game win streak. JR Reimer and Hub Cirame were two bright spots for the Scouts. Reamer had two hits in the loss and Cirame slammed a two run double down the line. Another bright spot for the Scouts came in from Marco Loiacano, who has been impressive in his role as the first base coach and team scorekeeper.

Lake Forest JV 5 - Lake Zurich 2
The Scouts managed a split in the double header with a win in the JV game. Key performances: Mike Szeszol pitched well in the first inning; Robert Kesman threw two scoreless innings, featuring a curve ball that couldn't be touched; and Danny Sullivan closed the game with a stellar performance.

Lake Forest Frosh B 19 - Lake Zurich 4
Game two of the season series was played on Saturday morning at Lake Zurich High School.  Clearly ready to come out with a different approach than the day before, the Scouts jumped all over the Bears from the first pitch.  After batting around and six hits, the Scouts found themselves up 8 runs, with David Keaton on the mound.  Keaton went 3 innings, striking out four, and earning his second win of the season.  Mark DiValerio pitched the fourth and final inning of the game, striking out one.  The second inning was even more impressive than the first.  The Scouts batted around again, this time scoring 10 runs and putting any hopes of a Lake Zurich comeback out of the question.  Offensive highlights came from the bats of Jack Wonham (3-4, double, 2 run), Charlie Moss (2-3, double, RBI, 3 runs scored), Isiah Reyes (3-3, triple, 5RBI), Graham Ganshirt (2-2, 2RBI, 3 runs scored), Jack Kauss (3-5, 2RBI, 2 runs scored), Tommy Loiacano (2-3, double, 2 runs scored) and Micky McKiernan (2-2, 2 run scored).  Mark DiValerio and David Keaton also had a hit in the game.  The Scouts are now 10-2 on the year.

Extra game: The Scouts and Bears agreed to play an extra 4inning "scrimmage" game on Saturday.  Starting on the mound for the Scouts was Wylie Hardy, who claimed to have never pitched in his life.  Hardy saw three hitters in his only inning of work, and sat them down with ease, striking out one LZ hitter.  Other pitchers to get some work in were Billy Bauder, who also threw an inning and struck out one Bear.  Daniel Josephitis pitched the third inning and struck out two, and Reyes pitched the fourth and final inning and struck out two as well.

The Scout's next game is Monday @ Wauconda High School. Game time is set for 4:30 pm. 

05/06/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 9 - Lake Zurich 3
The Scouts extended their win streak to four with a key conference win over the Bears. Liam Howe pitched eight strong innings and Jack Sentell held the lead in the ninth. John Reimer continues to hammer the ball and added a crushed triple to his tally. Howe also added a key triple late in the game. With Howe standing on third base, Ryan Cast dropped down a perfect suicide squeeze to seal the win for the Scouts.

Lake Forest Frosh B 10 - Lake Zurich 13
The Scouts lost a heartbreaker on Friday against Lake Zurich, but proved that even the biggest of leads aren't safe against this team.  After the second inning, the Scouts faced a 10-run deficit, but inning by inning, they chipped away at the Bears, eventually trailing by one run in the fifth inning by a score of 10-9.  The Scouts biggest inning came in the bottom of the third, when Billy Bauder led things off with a single.  Followed by a Jack Kauss single and a Tommy Loiacano double, the momentum was clearly in the Scouts favor.  Jack Wonham came up with two runners on and crushed a ball to deep left field.  There are no fences at LF West, so Wonham had to leg out his first (and team's first) homerun of the year.  After the third inning, the Scout bats went cold, as they only managed to score two runs from the fourth inning on.  Final score Bears 13, Scouts 10.  Some other offensive highlights came from Isaiah Reyes, who went 2-3 with two triples.  Kauss and Bauder both finished 2-3, and Graham Ganshirt was 2-2 with two runs scored. 

05/05/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 11- Lakes 6
The Scouts scored seven in the first inning, led by a grand slam by Hub Cirame, to pull ahead of the Eagles. Ben Audley threw five strong innings, then handed the ball to Jack Sentell and Liam Howe to hold the lead. Luke Johnson, John Reimer, Griffin Brennan and Ryan Cast all had key hits in the win.

05/04/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 12—Zion Benton 6
The Scouts won their second game in a row with an impressive offensive performance. Ryan Cast had three hits to lead the pack with Robert Kesman, John Reimer, Danny Sullivan and Luke Johnson contributing multi-hit games. Mike Szeszol pitched a complete game for the Scouts to get the win.

Lake Forest Frosh B 11 - Zion Benton 3
The Scouts bounced back from a close game on Wednesday with an impressive 11-3 win over visiting Zion Benton.  Micky McKiernan started for the Scouts and pitched brilliantly again, going four innings, striking out one ZeeBee hitter, and allowing no earned runs.  Reid Yamauchi came in and threw the final three innings, striking out three, and not allowing one ZeeBee runner to cross home plate. 

As great as the Scouts were on the mound, they were equally successful at the plate.  Leading the way with two hits each were McKiernan, Jack Kauss (3 RBI), Graham Ganshirt (2 RBI), and Mark DiValerio.  Kauss also played flawless defense at shortstop.  In the first inning, Kauss started an inning-ending double play.  In the top of the sixth, two hard-hit balls were on their way to left field, when Kauss gloved both and fired across the infield for outs 1 and 2.  Wiley Hardy found his way onto the bases in both of his at bats, drawing walks in his two plate appearances.  Charlie Moss went 1-2 with a clutch 2-RBI base hit, and Daniel Josephitis also ripped a single up the middle to plate the scouts 10th run.

Lake Forest takes to the field again on Friday, 4:30 pm at LF West Campus against conference rival Lake Zurich.


05/03/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 11 - Zion Benton 2
The Scouts played their best game of the season against the ZBs. Joey Beible pitched a complete game, no hitting Zion for four and 1/3 innings. The defense played near error-free baseball. Offensively, the Scouts had 11 hits, with seven players contributing. The best offensive performance of the day came from John Reimer, who went three for four with two doubles and an RBI. Hub Cirame’s double plated three base runners, and Jack Sentell added two RBI's in the effort.

Lake Forest Frosh B 13 - Zion Benton 10
The Scouts were on the road Tuesday against Zion Benton, and came out victorious, with the final score 13-10.  After trailing 6-0 early in the game, the Scouts erupted for four runs in the bottom of the 3rd to cut the ZeeBee lead to two.  In the bottom of the fourth, four more Scouts crossed the plate.  After scratching across a pair of runs in the fifth inning, Zion Benton tied the game at 10-10 in the bottom of the sixth.  Charlie Moss lead off the 7th inning and was hit by the pitch--starting the Scout rally.  Ben Audley followed with a base hit, and Mark DiValerio ripped a line drive into right field, plating both Moss and Audley.  Ryan Cast followed with his second single of the day, allowing DiValerio to advance to third.  Christian Schmid's RBI groundout gave the Scouts a three-run lead going into the bottom half of the 7th.  Cast, who was pitching his fourth and final inning, closed the door for the Lake Forest victory.

Isaiah Reyes started for the Scouts and pitched three innings, struck out two, and allowed 3 earned runs.  Cast struck out three ZeeBee hitters in his four innings of relief work.  At the plate, DiValerio lead the way for the Scouts, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and two runs scored.  Jack Wonham also hit a monster double to deep left field and knocked in four Scouts as well.  Graham Ganshirt continued his hot streak, going 2-5 with an RBI.  Micky McKiernan crossed the plate twice, as did Daniel Josephitis and Reyes.  Billy Bauder also went 2-4 for the Scouts.

Game two of the season series takes place Wednesday, May 4th at 4:30 pm at LF West Campus.

05/02/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 3 - Antioch 4
David Keaton pitched a gem giving up only one earned run in his first start for the A team, striking out 12 in 6 innings of work. Keaton struck out 8 of the first 9 batters in the game and was untouchable until the fourth inning when he gave up his first hit. JR Reimer had three hits in a strong effort at second base, and Hub Cirame drove in two runs with a missile into the gap in the fourth inning. Luke Johnson continues to play well at short and get on base almost every time up, and Griffin Brennan keeps hitting the ball hard. Jack Sentell also rifled a shot into the gap in the fourth inning. Dan Sullivan and Michael VanAntwerp laid down perfect sacrifice bunts in a pair of solid plays.

04/30/11
Game 1
Lake Forest Frosh A 7- Prospect 5
Joey Beible and Liam Howe combined for a strong performance on the mound, while Robert Kesman, Hub Cirame, Griffin Brennan Luke Johnson and John Reimer carried the offense. Kesman's three-run homer proved to be the decisive shot in the win. Brennan delivered a key two-out hit to start the winning rally. Michael Van Antwerp continued his stellar play in the outfield along with Howe and Kesman.

Lake Forest Frosh B 10 - Prospect High School 9
he Scouts were back in action as they took on Prospect High School in a Saturday doubleheader.  Mark DiValerio got the start for the Scouts in the first game and pitched 4 strong innings, striking out six hitters.  Jack Kauss came in relief in the top of the fifth inning and closed out the game, earning the win while pitching three innings.  At the plate, Billy Bauder and Tommy Loiacano each knocked out two hits, with Bauder recording one RBI.  Charlie Moss also had a hit with 2 RBI.  The Scouts trailed the Knights by two entering the bottom of the seventh, but rallied with clutch base hits from Kauss and Christian Schmid.  Loiacano laid down a perfect sac bunt to move the runners into scoring position.  After a Prospect miscue and a walk, Ganshirt delivered the game winning hit, scoring two.  Isaiah Reyes also recorded a hit and an RBI.

Game 2
Lake Forest Frosh A 5 - Prospect 15
The Scouts took a 5-3 lead into the sixth inning, led by key hits from Mike Szesol, Johnson, Brannan, Cirame, Kesman and a host of others, but saw the game's momentum change late.

Lake Forest Frosh B 11 - Prospect High School 1
In Game two, the Scouts jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, scoring six in the bottom of the first.  Ganshirt continued his big day at the plate, going two for two with a single, double, and 3 RBI.  Ganshirt also hit a foul ball into the teeth of the wind that cleared the Lake Forest fence, easily surpassing 400 ft on a clear day.  Reyes had two hits and two RBI in the game.  Daniel Josephitis and Jack Wonham also smacked doubles.  On the mound, Ben Audley pitched a gem, going four innings, giving up one run, and striking out four.  David Keaton pitched the fifth inning striking out one as well.  In the bottom of the fifth, the Scouts needed one run to seal the victory by slaughter rule.  After Josephitis' double, Wiley Hardy came to the plate and ripped a shot down the third base line, scoring Josephitis and giving Lake Forest their third "walk off" hit in three games.
  
The Scouts play again 4:30 pm on Tuesday at Zion-Benton High School.

04/29/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 3 - Stevenson 4
The Scouts rebounded from an eight day layoff with a well-played game, but lost to the Patriots by one run. John Reimer pitched six stellar innings and benefitted from a defensive masterpiece by centerfielder Liam Howe, shortstop Luke Johnson, catcher Griffin Brennan and the rest of the team. Johnson also hit the ball well and scored a run, as did Brennan and Howe. The game came down to the last inning when the Patriots were able to push four runs across the plate.

Lake Forest Frosh B 5 - Stevenson 4
The Scouts got back into action Friday afternoon as they hosted Stevenson to wrap up the season series.  After trailing the Patriots 3-0, the Scouts took advantage of wild Stevenson pitching--scoring three runs of their own on 4 walks in the bottom of the second.  Graham Ganshirt hit an RBI triple to start the rally.  Jack Wonham started for the Scouts, pitching three innings and striking out 3.  Micky McKiernan was brilliant in relief, pitching five innings and only giving up one run, while striking out two.

LF trailed 4-3 in the bottom of the 7th, but scratched a run across to tie it up.  In the bottom of the 8th, Isaiah Reyes drew a walk, stole second, was moved over to third on a beautiful sacrifice bunt by Billy Bauder, and scored the winning run on a missile down the third base line by Mark DiValerio.  DiValerio went 2-5 in the game, while Reyes drew two walks and scored two runs.
  
The Scouts are back in action Saturday, as they take on Prospect High School in a doubleheader starting at 11 am at LF West Campus.

04/21/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 1 - Stevenson 2
The Freshmen A team dropped a close game in conference play at home. Liam Howe didn’t give up an earned run in a complete game performance. The Scouts played extremely well defensively with excellent outfield play by Michael Van Antwerp, Jack Sentell, Ryan Cast, Robert Kesman and Michael Szesol. Luke John had two hits in the pitcher’s duel, but a number of players hit the ball hard.

Lake Forest Frosh B 4 - Stevenson 5
The Scouts suffered their first loss of the season 5-4 on Thursday at Stevenson High School.  The game came down to the last out though, as Billy Bauder was on first base, and Jack Kauss (running for Wiley Hardy, who drew a walk) was standing on third.  David Keaton started for the Scouts and pitched three innings, giving up 3 runs and striking out five.  Christian Schmid came in relief and pitched three innings as well, striking out seven and stranding 2 inherited runners.  At the plate, Ben Audley ripped a double that would've cleared the fence if the wind wasn't blowing in.  Micky McKiernan also had a clutch base hit to tie the game at 3-3.  The Scouts hit the road on Saturday, as they take on Waukegan High School for two games, starting at 10:30 am.

04/13/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 5 - Mundelein 5
The Scouts rebounded after a tough loss the day before with a hard fought tie in nine innings. JR Reimer pitched an outstading game, giving up only one earned run for six innings, and Jack Sentell held the Scouts in the game through the seventh, eighth and ninth. Robert Kesman had a key RBI, Luke Johnson hit the ball well and played well in the field, and Ryan Cast made a diving catch in left field.

Lake Forest Frosh B 9 - Mundelein 2
The Scouts continued their winning ways with a 9-2 win over conference rival Mundelein.  Ben Audley started for the Scouts and went four innings, allowing no earned runs, and striking out two.  Mark DiValerio pitched the final three innings, also striking out two.  At the plate, Daniel Josephitis had a breakout game, going 4-4 with a double and 3RBI.  Wiley Hardy knocked out his first hit of the season, a line drive single into right field.  Graham Ganshirt went 2-3 with 2 runs scored.  The play of the game came from Christian Schmid as he jumped over the catcher on a force play at the plate.  The catcher was bobbling the ball, and Schmid had no option but to make the leap, scoring the 8th run of the game.  The Scouts take the field again Saturday at Glenbrook North High School.  A double-header is scheduled with first pitch set for 10 am.


04/12/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 2 - Mundelein 9
The Scouts lost a tough one to the Mustangs in their first conference game of the season. Despite excellent pitching performances from Liam Howe and Mike Szesol, the Scouts gave up eight unearned runs in the loss. Luke Johnson was a bright spot with a three hit performance. Jack Sentell played an excellent center field making two key catches.

Lake Forest Frosh B 15 - Mundelein 0
The Scouts opened up conference play at Mundelein High School on Tuesday and got off to a great start, beating the Mustangs 15-0 in 5 innings.  David Keaton got the start and pitched 4 nearly perfect innings, striking out five and only giving up one hit.  Micky McKiernan pitched the fifth inning and didn't allow a hit.  At the plate, Jack Wonham led the way by going 3-3 with 2 RBIs.  The Scouts took advantage of wild Mustang pitching, earning more than 10 walks on the day.  Daniel Josephitis knocked a bases-loaded double, plating two for the Scouts.  Lake Forest will play Mundelein again on Wednesday, this time at LF West Campus, at 4:30 pm on Wednesday.



04/11/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 4 - Highland Park 3  
The Scouts came out on top of a pitching and defensive duel with the Giants for their third straight win. Luke Johnson battled for the first four innings and then Marco Loiacano closed the door in the fifth and sixth for the save.

Lake Forest Frosh B 2 - Highland Park 2
The Scouts played the Highland Park Giants on Monday and ended the game due to darkness in a 2-2 tie.  Christian Schmid started for the Scouts and pitched 4 strong innings, striking out two and only allowing one run.  Jack Wonham and Tommy Loiacano each pitched two innings as well, with Wonham striking out a pair.  At the plate, Wonham also banged out two hits, including one of the Scouts two RBI.  The other RBI came off the bat of Ben Audley.  Wiley Hardy and Jack Kauss walked in both of their plate appearances, and Isaiah Reyes went 1-1 to up his batting average to .500 for the season.  Mark DiValerio and Charlie Moss each crossed the plate once for the Scouts.  Lake Forest begins conference play on the road Tuesday as they take on the Mundelein Mustangs.


04/09/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 24 - Rolling Meadows 9
The Scouts hammered out 18 hits (14 singles and 4 doubles) to power past the Mustangs. Griffin Brennan, Robert Kesman, John Reimer, Hub Cirame, Liam Howe and Luke Johnson all had multi-hit games for the Scouts. Joey Beible, Mike Szeszol and Jack Sentell all pitched well.

Lake Forest Frosh B 14 - Rolling Meadows 4
The Scouts were scheduled to play two games on Saturday, but due to poor field conditions, LF played a single game against Rolling Meadows--beating the Mustangs 14-4 in 6 innings.  Isaiah Reyes got the start for the Scouts and pitched three solid innings.  Reyes was also 1-1 at the plate, with 2 RBI and 2 walks.  Mark DiValerio also got his first innings on the mound this season, pitching 3 innings of scoreless baseball and striking out two.  Charlie Moss walked three times and scored three runs.  Graham Ganshirt hit a double, as did David Keaton (2RBI) and Daniel Josephitis (1RBI).  Christian Schmid and Mickey McKiernan both went 2-4.  The Scouts next game is Monday at Highland Park.

04/07/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 9 - Niles West 4
The Scouts earned their first win of the season behind a strong outing from John Reimer (0 earned runs) and a close by Jack Sentell. Griffin Brennan went 2-3 with two runs scored. Robert Kesman went 2-4, and Reimer also had a multi hit game. Hub Cirame added a key first-inning triple that put the Scouts up by four runs.

Lake Forest Frosh B 12 - Niles West 2
The Scouts' second game against Niles West on Thursday, April 7, was Lake Forest's first win of the season--beating the Wolves 12-2 in 5 innings.  Ben Audley started for LF and pitched 3 strong innings....giving up one run, and striking out 7.  Tommy Loicaino hit a bases-loaded triple, Christian Schmid had two hits in his first start of the season, and David Keaton knocked in 2 baserunners. 

04/05/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 5 - Carmel 5
The Scouts were led by strong performances on the mound from Liam Howe and Joey Beible in their opening game of the season against the Corsairs. After falling behind 3-0, the Scouts rallied in the fourth inning when Marco Loicano was hit by a pitch and Jack Sentell walked, then Mike Van Antwerp moved the runners over for Griffin Brennan and Luke Johnson to drive in. The Scouts tied it in the fifth with runs scored by Johnson, Ryan Cast and Reid Yamauchi, but the game was called due to darkness after the eighth inning

Lake Forest Frosh B 2 - Carmel 2
Lake Forest's first game against Carmel on Tuesday, April 5, ended in a 2-2 tie.  David Keaton started the game on the mound, pitched 3 innings, and struck out five Corsair batters.  Jack Wonham had the play of the game: throwing out the "would be" game-winning run at the plate in the bottom of the 8th inning.  Mark DiValerio, Micky McKiernan, Graham Ganshirt, and Charlie Moss each had one hit apiece.