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Freshman Addy Mikolanis may not be Lake Central’s ‘dark horse’ any longer. Not after dethroning Crown Point.

May 30, 2026 at 6:45 a.m.

Freshman Addy Mikolanis pitches five scoreless innings to lead Lake Central past defending Class 4A state champion Crown Point in a sectional final.

Natalie Vianello has the perfect swing for Brylie Bridges’ perfect game. For Griffith, it’s ‘mind-blowing.’

May 29, 2026 at 7:05 a.m.

Natalie Vianello, who has recovered from two dislocated knees, hits a grand slam as Griffith wins its first sectional title since 2016.

Lake Central’s Tyler Thuftedal begins ‘feeling like myself’ again. That won’t change after his playoff debut.

May 28, 2026 at 7:39 a.m.

Tyler Thuftedal, who struggled at the plate for most of the season, continues his turnaround with two doubles as Lake Central wins a Class 4A sectional opener.

Michael Osipoff’s 5 storylines and 10 players to watch in Northwest Indiana high school baseball in postseason

May 26, 2026 at 10:09 a.m.

As the postseason begins, multiple teams in Northwest Indiana look like contenders for state titles, including Crown Point, Chesterton, Andrean and Kouts.

Injuries, even a lingering one, don’t stop Portage’s Danica Bombagetti. She’s always ‘keeping her head up.’

May 21, 2026 at 7:42 a.m.

Portage's Danica Bombagetti jokingly describes herself as “the accident-prone kid.” One injury even causes numbness in her leg. But she keeps playing.

Aidan Creasbaum learns ‘you can’t succeed every time.’ But VU recruit still dreams big for Hanover Central.

May 19, 2026 at 11:26 a.m.

Aidan Creasbaum, whose older sister Mikayla reached two state championship games at Lake Central, hopes to lead Hanover Central to one too.

Washington Township's Rachel Frederick and Madalyn Frederick

With sisters Rachel and Madalyn Frederick, ‘there’s no drama’ for Washington Township. Only winning.

May 15, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

With the Frederick sisters anchoring the left side of the infield and batting at the top of the order, Washington Township is winning again.

Illiana Christian second baseman Olivia Daliege

Illiana Christian’s Olivia Daliege comes through in the clutch. After injury, ‘I’m just happy to be out here.’

May 15, 2026 at 7:33 a.m.

Olivia Daliege returns from an ankle injury to hit the go-ahead double in Illiana Christian's Greater South Shore Conference showdown against Griffith.

When opportunity finally knocks, River Forest senior Macario Ramirez is ready. ‘He’s bought in since day one.’

May 14, 2026 at 7:27 a.m.

After playing sparingly for three seasons, Macario Ramirez has become not only a mainstay in the lineup but also a leader for River Forest.

Lake Central’s Cali Ramirez often doesn’t bat. So her first homer is special. ‘Especially against our rival.’

May 13, 2026 at 7:06 a.m.

Sophomore Cali Ramirez, whose at-bats have been limited in No. 1 Lake Central's loaded lineup, hits her first varsity home run against No. 2 Crown Point.

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