Naperville Central Baseball

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Baseball: Jim Nashert stars in Naperville Central’s victory

Last year, Naperville Central’s season ended with a 3-1 loss to Downers Grove South in a regional final. The Redhawks finally got revenge on Saturday, …

May 26, 2012

Baseball: Naperville Central uses six-run fifth to put away Oswego

Without a doubt, Naperville Central feels extremely comfortable any time its senior right-handed ace, Ian Lewandowski, takes the mound. Embroiled in a pitchers’ duel through …

May 26, 2012

Baseball: Eight-run inning propels York past Naperville Central

With all postseason assignments in Class 4A handed out by the IHSA last week, the anticipation to get on with the state tournament is definitely …

May 26, 2012

Baseball: Naperville Central’s Ian Lewandowski wins home finale

Fully mindful that Wednesday could be the final time he would take the mound at home, Naperville Central senior right-hander Ian Lewandowski desperately wanted to …

May 24, 2012

Baseball: Naperville Central overcomes deficits to topple West Chicago

Sitting a game back of the lead in the DuPage Valley Conference with three games to play, the task for Naperville Central was quite simple: …

May 23, 2012

Baseball: Class 4A Romeoville Sectional pairings announced

When it comes to postseason success, there’s little doubt that both Naperville Central and Neuqua Valley have been carrying the banner for the city of …

May 12, 2012

Baseball: Naperville North rocks Naperville Central

Coming into Thursday with a series win over Naperville North already in hand, the focus for Naperville Central was two-fold. Not only was Naperville Central …

May 19, 2012

Baseball: Naperville Central tops Naperville North in DuPage Valley showdown

With five games left to play in the DuPage Valley Conference season and with three teams within a game of the lead coming into Wednesday, …

May 17, 2012

Baseball: Four-run fifth inning lifts Naperville Central over Naperville North

Staking senior left-hander Kevin Walsh to a 3-1 advantage entering the bottom of the fifth, it appeared Naperville North was well on its way to …

May 16, 2012

Baseball: Naperville Central, Glenbard North split two

Coming into Saturday, training itself on going out and winning series had placed Naperville Central atop of the DuPage Valley Conference all by its lonesome, …

May 15, 2012

Baseball: Naperville Central wins suspended game, then falls to Wheaton North

Entering their pivotal DuPage Valley Conference series Wednesday against each other tied for first in the conference, Wheaton North and Naperville Central figured the next …

May 14, 2012

Baseball: Naperville Central’s Ian Lewandowski picks Illinois-Chicago

Committing so vitally to the Naperville Central athletic program as a three-sport athlete, recognition finally has come for Ian Lewandowski after such a long wait. …

May 15, 2012

Baseball: Naperville Central works overtime again for win

On the heels of pulling out a victory in 11 innings Monday and seeing its game Tuesday with Glenbard North suspended in the top of …

May 9, 2012

Baseball: Naperville Central pulls out win over WW South

Last week, after his team dispatched of West Aurora, Naperville Central coach Mike Stock noted the 21-game “marathon” that is the DuPage Valley Conference schedule. …

May 4, 2012

Baseball: WW South’s Holmes holds Central hitters at bay

Already having dropped both of its series within DuPage Valley Conference play, Wheaton Warrenville South knew the time was right to try and right the …

May 2, 2012

Baseball: Naperville Central’s Cody Campbell silences West Aurora

Cody Campbell moved into the Naperville area from Lake Orion, Mich., last summer amid some fanfare and seemingly primed to give Naperville Central another bona …

Apr 24, 2012

Baseball: Naperville Central’s Cody Campbell silences West Aurora

Cody Campbell moved into the Naperville area from Lake Orion, Mich., last summer amid some fanfare and seemingly primed to give Naperville Central another bona …

Apr 17, 2012

Baseball: Pat Walsh propels Glenbard East past Naperville Central

The last time Glenbard East senior right-hander Pat Walsh took the mound at Naperville Central, he turned it into a one-man show. Firing a four-hit, …

Apr 19, 2012

Baseball: Naperville Central’s bats come alive in win over Glenbard East

Taking one look at the windy conditions greeting his team Monday as it prepared to open DuPage Valley Conference play at home against Glenbard East, …

Apr 17, 2012

Baseball: Naperville Central rides fifth-inning surge to victory

Nine games into his first season at the helm of the Naperville Central baseball program, Mike Stock’s blueprint is becoming quite clear. Imploring his charges …

Apr 16, 2012

Baseball: Hoffman Estates tops Naperville Central on walk-off single

With his team still dealing with the afterglow of defeating a third top-10 team with Tuesday’s 1-0 victory over No. 8 Providence Catholic, Naperville Central …

Apr 14, 2012

Baseball: Ian Lewandowski, Naperville Central edge Providence

Confidence can be a very fickle beast. Residing on such a thin line within an athlete’s mind, it can either make you or break you. …

Apr 12, 2012

Baseball: Neuqua Valley shuts out Naperville Central

Returning home after going 1-3 against a pair of perennial Tennessee state powers, Neuqua Valley coach Robin Renner still felt he had reason to feel …

Apr 10, 2012

Baseball: Naperville Central’s Ian Lewandowski blanks top-ranked Lyons

Heading into his senior year, even before a single pitch had been thrown, Naperville Central right-hander Ian Lewandowski had March 29 circled on his calendar. …