Lemont Indians 11U Baseball Win Midwest Baseball Championships Tournament

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The Lemont Indians went 6-1 to capture the championship in the Midwest Baseball Championships Tournament. This was a 5-state tournament with teams from Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio. In the championship game the Lemont Indians beat the Columbus Wizards 17-3.

On the road to the championship the Indians beat the Lansing Thunderbolts (13-2), then the Indians lost to the Columbus Wizards (4-3). The next day the Indians took down the Kendallville Titans (8-3) and the Orion Chargers (11-1). Once braket play started the Indians could not be stopped. Scoring 42 runs on Sunday, the Indians beat the Carol Stream Cougars (8-0), and the Wisconson Rockhounds (17-4). That set up a rematch with Columbus, this time the Indians would not be outdone. Taking only 4 innings, the Indians won (17-3)

The Indians made sure to bring their bats for this tournament, outscoring its opponents 78-16 in the 7 games. Each any every player on the 11-man roster had multiple hits and RBI.

Roster

Cole Brannigan, Patrick Gardner, Joseph Pender, Michael Graefen, Payton Salomon, Sam Schuit, Luke Wallace, Dylan Swanstrom, Harrison Camp, Nick Hawkins, Jermey Hansen

Coaches: Daryl Wallace, Pat Gardner, Andy Hansen