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Lemont High School's baseball team concluded a remarkable playoff journey with their third state trophy, finishing as the IHSA Class 3A State Runner-Up. The team, led by head coach Brian Storako, advanced to the championship after defeating Highland 6-3 in the semifinals but fell to Crystal Lake Central 3-2 in the final held at Joliet’s Duly Health and Care Field on June 8.
The championship game began with two scoreless innings before Lemont took a lead in the third when Cannon Madej scored on a passed ball. The lead extended to 2-0 in the fourth inning thanks to an RBI single from Nick Berardi. Pitcher Jacob Parr kept Crystal Lake scoreless until the fifth inning when they tied it up using a walk, two hit batters, and a single. Crystal Lake secured their win with an RBI triple off Madej in the sixth inning.
Lemont achieved seven hits during the title game. Parr pitched for 4.1 innings, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out five without earning a decision. Madej struck out three during his relief inning but suffered the loss.
In their semifinal against Highland on June 7, Lemont initially trailed by one run until Brett Tucker hit a two-run triple in the fourth inning and later scored through Berardi’s RBI single. Matt Devoy contributed with a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning, followed by Max Michalak's insurance-providing two-run single in the sixth.
Tucker recorded a double, triple, two RBIs, and scored once that day. Starter Shea Glotzbach earned victory by pitching over five innings while allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits and striking out three. Donovan Moleski added relief support with two strikeouts across two innings.
Seeded fourth in their sectional bracket, Lemont showcased dominance by outscoring opponents 39-4 across five games en route to reaching state finals—including three shutouts. Victories included triumphs over Tinley Park (3-1), top-seeded St. Laurence (9-0), second-seeded St. Rita (1-0), and De La Salle (4-3).
Storako’s squad completed this season with a record of 31 wins against ten losses—securing runner-up status within South Suburban Conference-Blue Division—and attained at least thirty victories for only four occasions throughout program history; those thirty-one wins rank second behind school records set back during its successful year prior backdating toward nineteen eighty-four onward amidst competing regional circumstances annually presenting significant challenge awaiting each seasonal campaign opening months alike according mid-spring practices occurring upon annual timeline spanning early March concluding typically late May given weather considerations periodically impacting scheduling commitments altogether fairly regularly encountered among area teams generally speaking regarding specific activities involved accordingly referenced herein above hereinbefore mentioned elsewhere discussed otherwise noted below similarly related thereto etcetera including among other matters 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