Players were drinking plenty of fluids at tempatures were already in the mid-90s at the start of the morning game between Mount Carmel and Oak Forest in Oak Lawn. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Mount Carmel's Tom Hayes is greeted by Justin Gonzalez after hitting a solo home run against Oak Forest. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Jason Hine, of Oak Forest, looks to complete the double play against Mount Carmel. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Mount Carmel's Austin Dodson pitches against Oak Forest. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Matt Zubek, of Oak Forest, delivers a pitch against Mount Carmel. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Jason Gasser, of Mount Carmel, drives in two runs with a triple against Oak Forest. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
B.J. Faulkner, of Mt. Carmel, connects against Oak Forest. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Fans take refuge in the shade during Tuesday's Mount Carmel-Oak Forest game in Oak Lawn. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Cody Bohanek, of Marist, connects against Richards | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Harley Miller, of Richards, delivers a pitch against Marist. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Matt McKenzie, of Marist, delivers a pitch against Richards. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Jake Kendryna, of Richards, singles in a run against Marist. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Blake Bieniek, of Marist, makes a throw to first for the out against Richards. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Anthony Smith, of Richards, connects for a double against Marist. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Tom Livingston, of Oak Forest, looks to make a play at first against Mount Carmel. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Sean Filkens, of Mount Carmel, connects for a three-run homer against Oak Forest. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Alex Maka, of Oak Forest, connects for a two-run single against Mount Carmel. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media