Braden Carman’s ‘eyes light up’ when he bats. Mundelein’s 5-foot-8 senior is opening others’ eyes too.
Carman, who made three plate appearances last season, has become an indispensable player.
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Steve Reaven’s baseball rankings and player of the week for Lake County
Sean Sanderson and Mundelein move closer to No. 1 Libertyville ahead of the teams' series.
Wauconda’s Danny Newman was recruited as a pitcher. ‘Maybe I can hit too.’ Consider him both willing and able.
The Black Hawk commit has turned himself into a slugger for first-place Wauconda.
Lake Zurich slugger Ryan Kondrad is driving the ball this season. His voice goes a long way too.
Kondrad has already hit six home runs during his second season as a captain.
Steve Reaven’s baseball rankings and player of the week for Lake County
George DiCanio delivers for Lake Zurich as Mundelein, Wauconda and Grant move up in the rankings.
Pitchers, beware. Grayslake Central’s Jordon Dumas is hitting with confidence. ‘I’m just hard to get out.’
Dumas is batting .526 with 16 RBIs in his first 12 games as an everyday player.
Longtime shortstop Rafael ‘Junior’ Villalobos is Zion-Benton’s ‘old man.’ Making an impact is nothing new.
Villalobos is a fourth-year starter and the "unquestioned leader" for Zion-Benton.
Steve Reaven’s baseball rankings and player of the week for Lake County
Stevenson, Grayslake Central, Mundelein, Lake Forest and Lakes all rise in the rankings.
Jaden Jackson accentuates the positive as he takes the lead for Lakes. ‘He’s all about the team succeeding.’
Jackson is leaning into a role that influences everything he does for Lakes.
Libertyville’s Anthony Fry isn’t a fireballer. But he can cool off hitters. ‘I just got it at some point.’
The 5-foot-10, 155-pound Fry has mixed three pitches to record a 0.49 ERA in three starts.