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Drew Swadinsky (‘26, IL) added 2 hits on the day. Smooth stroke gets it done. Able to drive thru contact and impact with some strength. Shorter stroke to contact. Perfect Game Illinois Canes Central Illinois PG_Uncommitted #MidwestWS

Kaeden Schatsiek (‘26, IL) steps on this one and absolutely hammers it. Drives it high & deep, leaving the yard for a solo-HR💣!! Leads off the inning with a bomb. Tons to like on both sides of the ball here. #NIU commit Perfect Game Illinois Canes Central Illinois #MidwestWS

Gabe Perez (‘26, IL) working 81-85 mph on the FB. Also flipping a 12-6 hammer CB in the low-70s. Tight spin & good depth. Filling the zone & able to compete & throw strikes. Cruising so far. Has swung it well this weekend too. Perfect Game Illinois PG_Uncommitted Canes Central Illinois

TJ Heatherly (‘26, IL) opened up the championship firing 82-86 mph on the FB. Hi-slot creates some angle. Plenty of ride to the FB. Flashing a CB working 70-72 mph. Good bite to it Perfect Game Illinois PG_Uncommitted Canes Central Illinois #MidwestWS

Chuck Hathaway (‘25, IL) added a base knock here. Throws the hands to this one, stays inside this one and drives it for a base knock. Good LD swing does the job here. PG_Uncommitted Perfect Game Illinois Canes Central Illinois #MidwestWS

Drew Swadinsky (‘26, IL) added a base knock here. Compact frame w/ plenty of strength. Throws the barrel at it and drives it BS. Simple stroke does the job here for a base knock. Perfect Game Illinois PG_Uncommitted Canes Central Illinois #MidwestWS

Canes Central Illinois 17u fights through a field of 51 teams taking 2nd place in the Perfect Game USA Midwest World Series. Top to bottom, this entire roster contributed and likely showed the best baseball they have ever played, going 5-1 on the weekend with 4 shutouts. Proud of all

SS Chuck Hathaway (Dee Mack, 2025; Prep Baseball Uncommitted) on the barrel in his first AB here. 6-1 | 180 lbs Athletic swing and actions up the middle. #PBTILOpen | Prep Baseball Illinois

RHP Ryan Duncheon Jr. (East Peoria, 2026) impressed tonight striking out five in three scoreless innings. FB: 89-92 mph T93 with life through the zone CB: 77-79 sharp; 11/5 break with depth Athletic 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame. Competitor. Illinois State commit. #PBTILOpen

LF Drew Swadinsky (Dee-Mack, 2026) launches a two-run home run over the left field fence to tie up the game. Strong 6-foot, 190-pound frame. #PBTILOpen Prep Baseball Illinois

Canes Central Illinois come up just short in a war against Yard Goats. Noah Malone (Brimfield/Elmwood Baseball) 2 for 3 w 2B off the fence. Chuck Hathaway 2 for 3 w 3 run 💣 Drew Swadinsky (Dee-Mack Baseball) with a 2 run 💣 Brayden Fargher Ks 5 in 5 IP Carson Fuiten Ks 2 in 2 IP Canes 6

LF Drew Swadinsky (Dee-Mack, 2026) launches a grand slam over the left-center field fence. Strong 6-foot, 190-pound frame. Consistently on the barrel. #PBRatTheRock | Prep Baseball Illinois

C RJ Duncheon (East Peoria, 2026; Illinois State) hammers a no-doubt two-run home run. Strong 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame. #PBRatTheRock | Prep Baseball Illinois

RF Kaeden Schatsiek (Brimfield, 2026; Northern Illinois) launches a solo home run well over the left-center field fence. String 6-foot-4, 215-pound frame. #PBRatTheRock | Prep Baseball Illinois

SS Wesley Robertson (Illini West, 2026) drills a ball into left field for a single. Strong 6-foot-3, 195-pound frame. #PBRatTheRock | Prep Baseball Illinois

SS Teagan McLaughlin (Eureka, 2027) shoots a ball the opposite way for a two-run single. 6-foot, 165-pound frame with room to add strength. #PBRatTheRock | Prep Baseball Illinois

Canes Central Illinois win their 3rd at the Prep Baseball Rock Summer Champs on a big performance with the bats. OF Drew Swadinsky (Dee-Mack Baseball) with a grand slam Rj Duncheon (Illinois State Baseball commit) and Kaeden Schatsiek with 💣 on B2B pitches IF Wesley Robertson (Illiniwestbaseball) 2 for 3

Shoutout to Coach Myers' 7-year-old Cohen as well for killing it in his debut interview. The Chiefs open their 2025 campaign on August 29th at Eureka.

𝟏𝐀🏈𝟐𝟒: 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐰 (𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐤) 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐬 Enrollment:293 2024 Record:5-5 Key Returns: Drew Swadinsky, Carson Knott Tidbits: Chiefs will look to follow up last years playoff spot with another after some hard offseason work. Projection: 5-4 Playoff Chance: 53%

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