Matt Lambert, a 6-foot-3, 160-pound RHP from Ottawa HS, has committed to Eastern Illinois University. Lambert, who’s ranked No. 42 in the Class of 2011, proved to be one of the more projectable arms in the state when he showed an easy 85-86 mph fastball at the Prep Baseball Report Top Prospect Showcase in June. Lambert joins Lincoln-Way West RHP Cody Vogler, Sandburg INF Brant Valach, Jacksonville OF Caleb Howell, West Chicago MIF Dane Sauer and North Clay RHP/INF Andrew Grahn in the Panthers’ 2011 recruiting class. …

J.C. Davis, a left-handed hitting shortstop from DuQuoin HS, has committed to Southern Illinois University. The 6-foot, 155-pound Davis is one of the top middle infield prospects in the Class of 2011. …

Anthony Ciango, a hard-throwing RHP from Downers Grove North HS, has committed to Northern Illinois University. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Ciango possesses a mid-to-upper-80s fastball and a sharp breaking ball. Ciango joins McHenry INF Chase Matheson in the Huskies’ 2011 recruiting class. …

Sean Hudson, a 6-foot-1, 230-pound RHP from Rochelle HS, has committed to Heartland CC, joining Carbondale catcher Aaron Fink in the Hawks’ 2011 recruiting class.

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