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KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM SAC BUNT IN LAST NIGHT’S PLAYOFF GAME 1) Runner on 1B no outs bunt directed to 1B to force first baseman to vacate early which gives the runner at 1B time to extend his lead. If the first baseman does not leave early, it takes him longer to get to the ball. ( Carefully with early break & back pick at 1B with the second baseman) 2) If first baseman leaves real early, you have the option to steal 2B & take the pitch. 3) Ball is bunted softly to 1B to force the first baseman to travel further to get the ball. The looser you hold the bat & the closer to the end of the bat you bunt the ball,the softer the bunt. 4) BIG ONE- RH bunter drop steps with his right foot to point his bellybutton & square his hips up to 1B & create backspin. This is key. If his hips are square to the pitcher & he directs the bunt to 1B, he will likely contact the inside of the ball leading to side spin. If the ball is bunted towards the line, it will probably roll foul. The drop step also puts you in position to go down to the low strike by merely lowering your knee to the ground & chest to knee if necessary. 5) The bunter bunts with a flat bat & the elbows are pointed down. Elbows pointed down keeps the barrel from dropping below the hands leading to a pop up. It also give you more plate coverage. 6) The pitch is elevated in the zone close to the hitter’s eyes. No adjustment is required. The thought being that high balls get popped up. IMO this is only true when bunters go up out of the zone to bunt the ball. Usually pitches above the bat get taken for a ball. It is also my opinion that it is tougher to go down to bunt a low pitch with velocity (Even a hard down breaking breaking ball which bunters rarely practice bunting) because they drop their hands & lose the eye bat connection.

Athletic Director Assistant Lisa Kent is THE BEST 🔥 We are grateful for her every day! 🦅

OCTOBER 12th HS PROSPECT CAMP! Run 60s on the lasers, throw and hit off of Trackman, and be evaluated by the Harper Coaching staff! We are still actively recruiting 2027s! canva.com/design/DAHO0Mk7w_c…

Meet the 2026 News-Sun Baseball All-Area Team. #TribSuburbanSports @BaseballLfhs @baseballLVille @GoodDay4TheRam @MundyBaseball @WTHS_BlueDevils @HPHSBaseball @GOWHS_Baseball @Lakes_Baseball @SHS_PatriotsBSB @LZHS_Baseball @VHHS_Baseball @ZB_Baseball chicagotribune.com/2026/06/2…

Congrats to the Lake Villa 14u Eagles for winning the Summer Slam tournament at Myrtle Beach and to Matthew for being voted Tournament MVP for his team!

Summer Camp Registration is still open! vancoevents.com/us/events/la…

It doesn’t matter when or how it ends, it’s too soon. The 2026 team will be remembered for years to come. Seniors, THANK YOU for 4 great years and establishing our culture! Juniors, you put in the hours throughout the offseason and bought in to the culture! Love you guys! #MUDITA

Check out Steve Reaven’s 3 storylines and 10 players to watch in Lake County high school baseball in the postseason. #TribSuburbanSports @HPHSBaseball @PeytonBalanag @BraylanMcCarthy @Lakes_Baseball @brett_beerbower @BaseballLfhs @MoCallum @natebrezak chicagotribune.com/2026/05/2…

Amazing day honoring our 17 seniors! All 17 started today in our double header. Thank you for your commitment to Lakes Baseball!

Great day to be an Eagle!

Baseball: Beerbower blanks Grayslake Central, clinches Lakes' first NLCC title dailyherald.com/20260522/pre…

The Eagles get the 3-0 win over Grayslake Central to clinch the NLCC title outright. Brett Beerbower with 7 Ks and a complete game shutout.

The team, the team, the team! 15-3 in the NLCC, 2026 Conference Champs! #Mudita

Meet the NLCC ⚾️ Conference Champions - YOUR EAGLES! 🦅 #Soaring

NLCC conference champs! @Lakes_Baseball

Big day in sports for Lakes Eagles fans. Tennis Sect. at Lakes 10am, Girls Soccer Reg. championship at Lakes 4pm, Softball Reg. championship at VH 4pm, Boys Lax Sect. Quarters at Deerfield 7 pm, Boys VB Reg. quarters at Warren 5:30, Baseball Conf. championship at Lakes 4:45.