Off-season workouts and playing at a snappy pace have helped the ninth-ranked Stevenson Patriots and their senior center-fielder and leadoff man Steve Clancy to start the season with an impressive rush.
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Stevenson improved to 6-1 Tuesday with an 8-2 victory over Deerfield (3-3). Clancy singled three times, doubled off the left-field fence, scored three times and had two RBIs.
The first three batters in Stevenson’s batting order–Clancy, Mike Jaroscak and Jeff Skibitsky–shared six RBIs and totaled eight of 11 hits off Dan Saken. The seven-inning game was reeled off in a snappy 1 hour 35 minutes.
“I love a fast-paced game, and we’re a fast-paced team,” said Clancy.”
Clancy batted .397 last year after a slow start.
“In other years, I didn’t get hot until the end of the season,” he said. “This winter, after football season, I hit in the cage. It’s helped my timing.”
Hinsdale Central 6, Montini 2: Dave Pequet had three hits, including a two-run homer, and three RBIs for No. 2 Hinsdale (1-1).
Clemente 1, West Chicago 0: Victor Diaz tripled home Marcos Calderon in the seventh for the game-winner for No. 7 Clemente (4-4).
Evanston 10, Hersey 7: Jason Edgecomb and Andy Horne each drove in a pair of runs for Evanson (2-3).
Hinsdale South 3-0, Nazareth 1-2: Joe Strejc allowed just an unearned run over seven innings to win his second straight outing for Hinsdale (3-1), and Brian Villardito allowed just two hits in five innings in Game 2 for Nazareth.
Holy Cross 9, Weber 0: Chris Webber went the distance, allowing four hits and striking out nine for Holy Cross (1-0).
Lake Park 4-14, Glenbard North 3-20: Travis Jennings’ home run to lead off the eighth gave Lake Park (1-2) the victory.
Lisle 6, Kaneland 0: Jake Lindgren tossed a no-hitter with 12 strikeouts to lead Lisle (2-2).
Maine East 12, St. Gregory 1: Ted Marko won his third game of the season and had two hits and three RBIs for Maine East (4-2).
Naperville Central 6, Lyons Township 5: Brett Coyner had two hits and drove in a pair of runs to lead Naperville (1-0).
Niles North 7, Mather 4: Niles North (3-2) scored six runs in the first inning and Dan Gooris went the distance, striking out nine.
Niles West 11, De La Salle 4: Jason Angelilli went 3 for 3 with two RBIs to lead Niles West (2-0).
Orr 13, Crane 0: Anton Higgins had a no-hitter for the five-inning game with eight strikeouts for Orr (4-1, 1-0 Public Northeast).
Proviso East 16, St. Joseph 7: Homer Nevels was the winning pitcher and also added three hits, including a home run and triple, and five RBIs for East (1-1).
Proviso West 10-16, Immaculate Conception 0-5: Mike Miller tossed a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts in Game 1 and added three hits and three RBIs in the nightcap for West (2-1).
Taft 6, Foreman 1: Jose Martinez singled and tripled and scored a run and Joe Colucci allowed four hits and struck out eight for Taft (5-0).
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Wheaton South 7-7, Downers South 3-5: Kelly Crosby tripled home two runs in Game 1 and Chris Dalligilo drove in three in the nightcap for Wheaton (3-1).
West Aurora 11, Geneva 6: Matt Tattersall drove in two runs as West Aurora (2-0) rolled.