Prep Baseball Report

News and notes from around the state



Ben Gullo, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound RHP from Lake Zurich HS, has committed to Eastern Kentucky University. Gullo opened eyes at the PBR Unsigned Senior Showcase in the winter, where he showed a heavy 87-88 mph fastball to go along with a curveball and changeup.

Parker Ryndak, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound RHP from Wheaton-Warrenville South HS, has committed to Southeastern CC in Iowa. Ryndak had previously committed to Northern Illinois University.

Other news and notes from around the state:

>> Zach Weigel, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound left-handed hitting OF from Oak Park-River Forest HS, is on a 27-game hitting streak for the Huskies.

>> St. Charles East 1B Tony Rallo has been swinging a hot bat all season long. The left-handed hitting Judson recruit has amassed 11 home runs and 50 RBI already this season.

>> Harrisburg sophomore RHP/SS Ryne Roper, who?s the No. 1-ranked Class of 2013 prospect in the state, has nine home runs this season. As a freshman on Harrisburg?s Class 2A state runner-up squad, Roper hit 6 homers, 17 doubles and drove in 35 while going 10-1 on the mound.

>> Kjeld Torkelson, a 6-foot-5, 185-pound unsigned senior outfielder from Morris HS, has tallied 13 home runs and 39 RBI through May 7. He?s hitting .452 with a slugging percentage of .988.

>> Bill Boyle, a strong-bodied physical unsigned senior catcher from St. Ignatius HS, is hitting .480 with five homers, four triples, nine doubles and 28 RBI though last week.

Send all recruiting information and statistics to Sean Duncan at [email protected]