IHSA Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship: Libertyville at Grant

Starting Pitcher for Grant is Senior, Tino Torres during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship against Libertyville at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville Senior Jeff Barton grabbing a grounder and tossing it to First for an easy out during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grant Senior Ryan Noda (14) getting fist bumps from teammates after hitting a home run during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship against Libertyville at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grant Senior Tino Torres having a hit against Libertyville during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grant Pitcher, Senior, Tino Torres throwing to first to try and catch Libertyville on a lead off during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville Junior Nick Rosetti (20) sliding unsuccessfully to second, Grant Senior Will Zitkus throwing to first for a double out during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville Senior Conor Simpson hitting a pop-up during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville Pitcher, Senior, Jeff Barton (27) throwing an excellent overall game during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Starting Pitcher for Grant is Senior, Tino Torres (24) during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship against Libertyville at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grant Senior Will Zitkus grabbing a grounder and throwing to first during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship against Libertyville at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville Senior Matt Reed having a hit against Grant during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grant Senior Simeon Lucas (15) smiling as he runs home after blasting a home run over center field against Libertyville during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville Second Basemen, Senior, Noah Greenberg (14) making an excellent catch in the infield against Grant during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville Second Basemen, Senior, Noah Greenberg (14) grabbing a bouncer in the infield and eventually throwing to first for an out on Grant during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grant Junior Jacob Lewis (10) replaced their starting Pitcher to finish the game against Libertyville during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grant Senior Simeon Lucas grabbing a bunt hit and throwing to first while diving during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship game against Libertyville at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grant Senior Peter Perales (5) having a hit against Libertyville during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship game at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville Junior Jake Vogt (1) making a brilliant catch near first base against Grant during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship game at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grant Senior Ryan Mason gets caught on a lead-off at first and Libertyville Senior Jeff Barton (27) makes a diving tag on him during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grant Junior Nick Heidenthal (17) trying to throw to first to beat Libertyville's batter during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grant Junior Jacob Lewis (10) replaced their starting Pitcher to finish the game against Libertyville throwing very hard fast balls during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grant Senior Will Zitkus throwing to first for an attempted out on Libertyville during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship game at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville Junior Jimmy Govern hitting a grounder on Grant during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grant Pitcher, Junior Jacob Lewis (10) grabbing a bunted hit and throwing to first but Libertyville beat him during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville Senior Conor Simpson clapping as he scores the tie point in the seventh inning, after stealing home against Grant during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville Sophomore Riley Lees (3) sliding safely to second, Grant Sophomore Matt Manson (1) waiting for the tardy throw during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship game at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Grant Sophomore Matt Manson (1) throwing to first for an attempted out on Libertyville during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville Junior Jimmy Govern having a very successful bunt against Grant during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship game at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville Seniors Jeff Barton hugging Evan Skoug (5) after beating Grant in the eighth inning during the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville and Grant shake hands after Libertyville won the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship game at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville poses with their trophy after beating Grant in the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship game at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville smiling champs with their trophy after beating Grant in the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship game at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville poses with their trophy after beating Grant in the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship game at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Libertyville holds up their trophies in a huddle after winning the Varsity Baseball Northern Suburban Conference Championship game at Grant Community High School.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media