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The ground ball was routine, similar to those Joey Pizzolato had fielded hundreds of times in his young career. Playing third base for the Schaumburg Seminoles travel team, the Lake Zurich High School senior was in Marietta, Ga., participating in a baseball tournament sponsored by WWBA Perfect Game. During the fourth game of the tournament, Pizzolato turned to his left on a … ]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:56:55 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lakezurich/baseball/13879160-393/baseball-lake-zurichs-joey-pizzolato-felled-by-devastating-collision.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lakezurich/baseball/13879160-393/baseball-lake-zurichs-joey-pizzolato-felled-by-devastating-collision.html
Four outs away from a huge victory over the league favorite, host Warren saw the game unravel in the late going on Tuesday and Lake Zurich escaped with a 5-2 win in a North Suburban Lake baseball game. The Blue Devils (3-5-1, 0-1) led 1-0 after five innings behind the pitching of Jimmy Nickell. In the top of the sixth, there were … ]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:50:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lakezurich/baseball/11703470-393/baseball-lake-zurich-rallies-past-warren.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lakezurich/baseball/11703470-393/baseball-lake-zurich-rallies-past-warren.html Lake Zurich baseball coach Gary Simon can’t recall any of his teams ever posting a trio of consecutive shutouts, but the Bears’ pitching-rich staff managed to pull off the rare feat during this year’s IHSBCA State Summer League Tournament. The Bears, who eventually lost to Libertyville 12-8 in a Libertyville Regional semifinal, opened the tourney by blasting Zion-Benton 10-0. Austin Foote earned … ]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:04:25 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lakezurich/baseball/6752539-393/strong-arms-lead-lake-zurich-in-playoffs.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lakezurich/baseball/6752539-393/strong-arms-lead-lake-zurich-in-playoffs.html
It’s shaping up to be one of the area’s most anticipated debuts. Tanner Kiser has yet to play a single inning for the Lake Zurich High School varsity baseball team. But that hasn’t stopped the incoming junior from making himself at home on the Bears’ field. Lake Zurich has built a tradition of success behind some of the most prolific lineups in … ]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:58:45 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lakezurich/baseball/6595660-393/kiser-packs-a-punch-for-lake-zurich-legion-team.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lakezurich/baseball/6595660-393/kiser-packs-a-punch-for-lake-zurich-legion-team.html
As he continues to impress, Michael Lutz is quickly developing into a Division I prospect. The Lake Zurich High School senior-to-be compiled a 3-3 record last spring. But the more telling number was an ERA of 2.25. “Lutz proved himself as a sophomore,” recalled Bears coach Gary Simon. “He shut people down.” Lutz displayed a shutdown mentality as a junior as well. … ]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:36:29 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lakezurich/baseball/6478013-393/lzs-lutz-is-on-the-fast-track.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lakezurich/baseball/6478013-393/lzs-lutz-is-on-the-fast-track.html
Lake Zurich's depth was on display all summer, and then again on Monday. The Bears had so many players they fielded two summer teams, which were combined for the state playoffs. Because of travel team commitments and vacations, Lake Zurich had just three regulars on hand for its Phil Lawler Summer Classic opener against St. Laurence. Luckily for the Bears, two of … ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:54:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lakezurich/baseball/4334030-393/irgang-reusch-help-bears-move-on.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lakezurich/baseball/4334030-393/irgang-reusch-help-bears-move-on.html