PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – Monday is the Elite 8 for the high school baseball playoffs around the state. Central Illinois with five programs still alive across three separate classes.
In 3A, we have two of the eight teams remaining. East Peoria is on the run of a lifetime, their first time reaching the supersectional round since 1974, over half a century ago. The senior class is a close-knit group of friends who have played together for a decade.
They are set to face Geneva Monday in Geneseo. The team is enjoying the moment, but hope Monday is not the end of the road.
Oh, it’s going to be a lot of fun. But we also know what we have in front of us. We can enjoy this moment right now, but we have to turn the page quickly. I want to play for these guys for my whole life. But, you know, we’re going to keep it going as long as we can.
Auggie Lognes
Oh, it’s going to be a lot of fun. But we also know what we have in front of us. We can enjoy this moment right now, but we have to turn the page quickly. I want to play for these guys for my whole life. But, you know, we’re going to keep it going as long as we can.
That hardware means nothing to me. It means everything to them and they deserve it. And they got it. And I’m so glad for them. But for me, it’s finally good to see guys that deserve it, get it
Matt Plummer, Head coach
That hardware means nothing to me. It means everything to them and they deserve it. And they got it. And I’m so glad for them. But for me, it’s finally good to see guys that deserve it, get it
Also in 3A, the U-High Pioneers are back in the Elite 8 for the first time since 2021. They survived a 2-0 pitchers’ duel against Big 12 co-conference champion, Champaign Central.
On Monday, U-High will take on Troy Triad at Millikin University in Decatur. First pitch set for 2:00.
In 2A, how about the cardiac Indians from Brimfield-Elmwood. They had their second straight walk-off win by a 7-6 final on Saturday to keep their season alive.
Back on Wednesday, Dave Fagerburg was the hero and Saturday it was Noah Malone.
They are a confident group in high-pressure situations and they’re ready for 1-seed Ottawa Marquette.
I mean, that was crazy. Had our last two games come down to the final swing. And, you know, we’ve been lucky to be on the right side of it. They swing the bats. Looking at their scores, they score a lot of runs and they’ve got a couple of dudes on the mound who are really good so we’ll have our work cut out for us.
James Sams, Brimfield-Elmwood Head Coach
I mean, that was crazy. Had our last two games come down to the final swing. And, you know, we’ve been lucky to be on the right side of it. They swing the bats. Looking at their scores, they score a lot of runs and they’ve got a couple of dudes on the mound who are really good so we’ll have our work cut out for us.
James Sams, Brimfield-Elmwood Head Coach
Down in 1A, Tremont could punch their ticket to the state tournament for the first time in 15 years.
The Turks suvived a furious comeback against conference foe Lexington Saturday. A 7-4 win over the Minutemen put them up against Armstrong back at Illinois Wesleyan.
Also, Putnam County is also in the 1A supersectionals and will take on Galena at Northern Illinois University at 4:30.
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