From earlier: RHP Gavin Swartz (2026; Indiana) threw a complete-game shutout while striking out 12 batters, allowing four hits and no walks. FB: 89-91 mph, ASR CH: 82-83 mph SL: 77-79 mph, sharp

From Normal: DH Gavin Swartz (2026; Indiana) launches a solo home run over the right-center fence. Normal Community leads 1-0 heading into the second inning.

Rock Island 1 NCHS 2 (12 inn) Swartz - 8.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 13 K Roper - 3.1 IP, 5 K Michaels - 2 H, 2B, R Stevens - 3B, R Heineman - Sac Fly, RBI, 2 CS Harris - 2B Next game: Regional Championship at Moline at 12:00.

IHSA 4A REGIONAL CHAMPIONS! 6-Innings

Congrats to Normal Community Ironmen- 3 straight 4A Regional titles! Teamwork makes the dream work! Plus, love Coach's shout out to his hometown, Lewistown! The highest compliment I can pay Ironmen Coach Ryan Short is that he reminds of legendary Lewistown coach Ned Graham

Diving catch in left finishes off Gavin Swartz 1-hitter, 2-0 Normal Community sectional win.

Final from Illinois Wesleyan: Ironmen Baseball wins 2-0 behind a CG shutout from RHP Gavin Swartz (2026; Indiana commit). They’ll play O’Fallon on Saturday for the Sectional Championship.

RHP Gavin Swartz (Ironmen Baseball, 2026) was dominant on the mound tonight. 6-foot-2, 167-pounds. FB worked 89-91 mph. Mixed in a SL/CB combo at 77-80 mph and CH w/ fade at 82-84 mph, S/M. CG shutout, 6 K & 0 BB. Indiana commit. Shooter Hunt | Gavin Swartz

I’ve seen Swartz a handful of times the last few years and tonight was the best I’ve seen from him. Showed tons of confidence in his BBs & CH, lots of S/M with both pitches, and tossed a shutout in a high-pressure, Sectional matchup. Only needed 82 pitches to get the CG.

IHSA 4A SECTIONAL CHAMPS!

From Illinois Wesleyan: Ironmen Baseball adds a run in B5. 1B Gavin Swartz (2026; Indiana) singles and later scored on this RBI groundout from CF Brady Burkhart (2025).👇 The Ironmen lead 2-0.

Final from Illinois Wesleyan: Ironmen Baseball win it 2-0 and are headed to this weekend’s 4A State Finals. RHP Luke Klunke (2025; Taylor) tossed 6.2 innings of shutout baseball. Congratulations to Waubonsie Valley on their 2025 season.

Final: Normal Community 2, Waubonsie Valley 0. Ironmen are going to state.

The fellas were Showing out! Max Heineman 1.81 POP 👀⚡️ Gavin Michaels 4.18 to 1B...on a turn!! Gavin Swartz sitting 89-91 all game on a 1H CG SHO Slight work CoachKsAcademy Rhino Baseball Diggle's Diamonds

Normal Community's Ryan Short loves his job, his players... and the date he'll finally get to coach a game at state. Story: centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-s…

4A State Semifinal: RHP Gavin Swartz (Ironmen Baseball, 2026; Indiana) works out of a bases loaded jam in T3 to keep the score knotted at zero.👇 B3 Libertyville: 0 Normal Community: 0

Swartz singles home Beaty and NCHS leads 1-0.

Best catcher in the state.

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Congratulations Max Heineman and Gavin Swartz on being named to Prep Baseball Report 2nd Team All-State!!