Prep Baseball Report

Three more prospects pick schools



Zach Jones, a left-handed hitting 1B from Glenbrook South HS, has committed to Northwestern University. The athletic 6-foot-2, 190-pound Jones proved himself to be one of the premier left-handed hitters in the state last spring, as he finished with a .470 BA, 10 doubles and 34 RBI for the Central Suburban League South champion Titans. Jones is also a top-level defensive first baseman.

Anthony Shimkus, a long and loose 6-foot-3, 165-pound RHP/INF from De La Salle HS, has committed to Southern Illinois University. Shimkus has been a two-year ace for the Meteors, and served as the team