Saturday, May 27, 2017

IHSA Class 4A Baseball Regional Final: Highland Park vs Libertyville









Highland Park celebrates bringing in the first run of the game in the second inning during the IHSA regional final against Libertyville on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Libertyville's Colin Fields (center) starting as lead-off pitcher during the IHSA regional final against Highland Park on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Libertyville third baseman, Tim Jean (right), mishandling a ground ball after the pitcher, Colin Fields (left), also mishandled it, allowing Highland Park to get onto first during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)





Highland Park's Henry Singer (34) watching his hit pop-up too high during the IHSA regional final against Libertyville on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Highland Park's Jack Arnstein starting as lead-off pitcher during the IHSA regional final against Libertyville on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)







Libertyville's Tim Jean reacts after helping bring in a run to tie the IHSA regional final against Highland Park at 1-1 on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)




Libertyville's Dan Marks trying to get a hit during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Libertyville's Dan Marks (15) sliding safely to second as Highland Park's Noah Shutan (left) drops the ball during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Libertyville's Dan Marks (white) sliding safely to second as Highland Park's Noah Shutan (left) drops the ball during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Highland Park third baseman, Thano Fourlas (left) tagging out Libertyville's Dan Marks (white) during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)



Libertyville third baseman, Tim Jean, throwing to first for an out on Highland Park during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)





Libertyville's Tim Jean having a successful bunt during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Libertyville second baseman, Ryan Greenberg, grabbing a grounder and throwing to first for an out on Highland Park during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)






Highland Park's Jake Mandel having a hit during the IHSA regional final against Libertyville on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)





Libertyville's pitcher Colin Fields (center) trying to stay positive after a few mishandles during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Highland Park's Henry Singer throwing one in from center field during the IHSA regional final against Libertyville on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Libertyville's Ryan Cote (center) comes in as a relief pitcher in the top of the sixth inning during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Libertyville short stop, Brant Kym, throwing one to first for an out on Highland Park during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)



Libertyville catcher, Luke Plunkett (center) throwing to first for an attempted out on Highland Park during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)




Libertyville Head Coach Jim Schurr (right) having a quick talk with Jackson Petersen (5) just before batting during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)




Libertyville's Griffin Murphy reacting after helping bring in a couple runs to tie the game at 3-3 in the sixth inning during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)




Highland Park's Noah Shutan comes in as relief pitcher in the bottom of the sixth inning during the IHSA regional final against Libertyville on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)










Libertyville's Dan Richardson reacts after bringing in another run in the sixth inning against Highland Park during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)





Highland Park second baseman, Noah Spitz, grabbing a grounder during the IHSA regional final against Libertyville on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)




Highland Park's Henry Singer trying to get on base during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Libertyville second baseman, Ryan Greenberg, throwing to first for an out on Highland Park during the IHSA regional final on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)



Libertyville celebrates the win after an explosive sixth inning bringing in 9 runs ending the game 10-3 during the IHSA Class 4A regional final against Highland Park on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Libertyville celebrates the win after an explosive sixth inning bringing in 9 runs ending the game 10-3 during the IHSA Class 4A regional final against Highland Park on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Libertyville celebrates the win after an explosive sixth inning bringing in 9 runs ending the game 10-3 during the IHSA Class 4A regional final against Highland Park on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)