IHSA Varsity Baseball: Lakes at Grayslake North

Lakes Catcher Joe Dahlke talks with Pitcher Steve Hibbing after a few walks during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lakes Pitcher Steve Hibbing throwing little wild during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grayslake North's Merrick Gentile hitting a foul ball during the Varsity Baseball game against Lake Villa at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lakes player Matt Putman tries to tag out Grayslake North's Merrick Gentile (12) at second but drops the ball during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lakes call in Jeremy Mackey to replace pitching duties after too many walks during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grayslake North Pitcher Dom DiProva throwing spectacularly consistent during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grayslake North's Merrick Gentile throwing to first to try and get a Lakes Runner out during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grayslake North's Dylan Foster slamming a ball out into the outfield during the Varsity Baseball game against Lake Villa at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grayslake North's Alex Alvarez slides back to first successfully during the Varsity Baseball game against Lake Villa at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lakes Pitcher Jeremy Mackey attempts to get the runner out at first during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grayslake North's Merrick Gentile throwing to first to try and get a Lakes Runner out during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Villa's Brad Borzick blasting a hit during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Villa's Brad Borzick (4) leading off second, with Grayslake North's Ryan Gross (21) keeping a close eye on him during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Villa's Brad Borzick (4) making a great catch in the outfield during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grayslake North's Patrick Webster hitting a foul ball during the Varsity Baseball game against Lake Villa at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grayslake North Pitcher Dom DiProva throwing hard and consistent during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grayslake North's Jason Petrillo gets a chance to Pitch for the final couple innings during the Varsity Baseball game against the Lakes at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grayslake North's JP Zalewski (3) slides safely to third with Lakes' Justin Blasinski trying to get him out during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Justin Blasinski (16) making a connection during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grayslake North Coach Andy Strahan giving his Knights a little talk about the great work they're doing, between innings during the Varsity Baseball game against Lake Villa at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lakes finish with Bill Morris (12) as Pitcher during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Matt Putman making an infield catch during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Matt Putman trying to tag out Grayslake North's Dylan Foster sliding in safely at second during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Matt Putman thought he tagged out Grayslake North's Dylan Foster who somehow made it safely to second during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Ryan Parmly (13) watches the pitcher at first to contemplate stealing second, with Grayslake North's Dom DiProva (15) closely at hand, during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Zach Meyer watches his teammate hit a pop-up as he starts his run towards third during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Zach Meyer watches his teammate hit a pop-up as he starts his run through third and on his way to home, but the hit is caught, ending the inning, during the Varsity Baseball game at Grayslake High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media