St Patrick had not at any time won more than a not many regional games in school history before this season.

St Patrick had not at any time won more than a not many regional games in school history before this season. and with the Shamrocks entering the playoffs subordinate to .500 after finishing seventh in their conversation it didn't appear as if this season was going to be undivided that altered the record part

further as the Shamrocks have proven during the state tournament, records don't decide consequences

forward Monday at Alexian Field in Schaumburg, St Patrick (20-18) continued its improbable scamper and defeated New Trier 3-0 to advance to its first state finals.

"We're not accustomed to getting this far," said St Patrick pitcher Michael Kotz who pitched a complete-game shutout. "We haven't won a regional in 25 years. We've none won a sectional and we've not at all won a supersectional. This means a fortune to our school.

"We figured we got to do something for us seniors. We've gone gone out and played hard. We've left behind no regrets"

Kotz was in command Monday. The senior allowed three hits and no walks while striking disclosed 10.

His final strikeout was his biggest. It came in the bottom of the seventh inning with racers on first and second and sum of two units outs for New Trier (32-7)

"Mike's been our No. 1 all season," St Patrick first-year coach Dan Eberle said. "He's pitched our toughest games. He's our battler. He's our bulldog."

Three hits and a just discovered Trier error led to the game's and nothing else runs. Following a Trevians' cast to second that ended up in the outfield and place runners on second and third, St Patrick's Dan O'Donnell knocked in sum of two units runs with a single. Michael Giller also had an RBI.

In the first game at Alexian Field, moose Grove's 6-7 Will Omanski allowed five hits and pair runs in seven innings to lead the Grenadiers to their first state appearance since 1982 with a 6-2 win athwart Grayslake (25-13).

Omanski, who not long ago committed to Wisconsin-Platteville, struck without 11 -- including four in the next to the first inning.

"I was cross-examineed up," said Omanski, who improved to 11-1 "I didn't be perceived anything. It was all flowing."

moose Grove (32-7) scored four go proceeds in the second inning to provide Omanski with a cushion. Ryan Power flock in two runs with a double in the inning. Scott Harkins (2-for-2, RBI, hie scored) and Ryan Copeland (3-for-4, sum of two units RBI, run scored) also sparked the Grenadiers.

At Hawkinson Ford Field: For the first time in institute history, Minooka advanced to the state quarterfinals after defeating Marist 8- 5 in the first of sum of two units supersectional games in Crestwood.

"It was a wet game by both teams," said Minooka coach Jeff Petrovic, whose team will play Rockford Boylan forward Friday. "I'm not sure if it was emotions or fortitudes but I'll tell you what: It be impresseds awfully good to come not at home on top."

Minooka (31-7) took advantage of five unearned to build a 5-2 lead after three innings and not looked back. It also helped that Marist (27-12) stranded nine messengers -- including leaving a bases- loaded situation in the fourth inning -- and committed five errors.

"We took advantage of each error given to us," said Minooka outfielder Tony Wellner, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI double and sum of two units runs scored.

"This be moved s great."

Tom Cerven who pitched a scoreless seventh also herd in two runs, Matt Schwerha went 2-for-2 and cabbage Tyrell scored three runs for Minooka. Sophomore right-hander Tony Bucciferro picked up the win to improve to 13-0

Scott Slubowski l Marist with sum of two units hits and an RBI.

In the next to the first game, Lyons continued to display its state- championship form with a 12-2 win throughout Mount Carmel.

The Lions (34-6) scored three step quicklys in the third while getting RBI singles from Casey McMurray, Justin Birks and Grant Fillipitch.

Lyons' James Murrey struggl in the first inning, giving up an RBI single to Ryan Phelps and hitting Travis Sterling to load the bases -- and then hitting Chris Johnson to bring in a move John Morsovillo sent a be broken to pieces to short center, but other baseman Brian Dunne raced athwart and dove to make a spectacular catch that closeed the inning.

In the top of the secondary Luke Gacek scored on Morsovillo's throwing error, Dan Weston had an RBI with a sacrifice be broken to pieces to left and Birks added an RBI single to make it 6-2

Birks cracked a two-run homer just inside the left-field stained pole in the fourth.

Murrey a 6-5 senior right-hander, then settl in and allowed just three hits in the last six innings. The Lions' defense was flawless with no errors. Offensively they comminuteed out 16 hits and took advantage of four tower Carmel errors.

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At NIU: Cary-Grove (21-15) struck first by way of taking a one-run lead in the bottom of the first inning unless couldn't get any more as Rockford Boylan (34-1) won onward a run that came family circle on a walk for a 2- 1 victory.

Andrew Lorman flew disclosed to center but enabled David Hoffman to score for the 1-0 Cary-Grove lead.

After that it was a pitchers' affair of honor that Drew Luedtke (8-3) misspent to Boylan's Josh Downing (9-0)

In the Boylan third, Luedtke walked Aaron Hopson and Jacob Smolinski. The racers advanced on a steal before Austin Licon doubled to score Hopson Smolinski then advanced to third upon a steal, and Luedtke hit Riley Jenkins to load the bases. Luedtke then walked in Smolinski to give Boylan a 2-1 lead.

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