Zach O'Donnell
@ZachODonnell3
UIS baseball
Looks as though the Brewers are signing RHP Peyton Niksch of Kankakee Community College to an NDFA deal. Was committed to transfer to Purdue. Data I could find on him shows a really interesting CH with negative IVB, feel for spinning a CV & SL, + 4FB/2FB in the Upper-80s, T91.
Transfer Portal LHP from EIU 6'2 | 190 | R-JR Stats through 4 games w/ The Normal CornBelters 4 APP, 3 GS, 14.2 IP, 1.29 ERA, 12 H, 12 K, 2 BB, .95 WHIP FB 87-90 T91 CUT 79-83 SPL 78-81 SW 75-77 CB 72-74 Video pinned in profile @Coach_Shafer19 @FlatgroundApp #TransferPortal
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Blessed to announce my commitment to @UNMLoboBaseball ! Excited for this opportunity.
Congratulations @niksch_peyton on signing with the @Brewers‼️ #HumCavs ⚔️
Let’s get to work! @CoachKeeran07 @Monroe_MWSU @MWSUbaseball
‘26 Gavin Swartz (IL, @GavinSwartz24) brought a high-upside look to conclude Day 2 - (3) perfect frames w 7 K’s. 6’3” 175 w easy projections. Clean look. @IndianaBase recruit. FB 88-91 (M2C) SL 76-78 (sweep, chase) #17ABC | @PrepBaseballIL
Fresh on the team and fresh on the Player of the Game cards! Congrats to @DylanCoty4!
The Rosters for the 2025 All-Star Game ⭐️ in Springfield just dropped! ⬇️ prospectleague.com/x/vyygw
Going into my RS freshmen year at @ECCBSBL. Good outing yesterday for the Normal Cornbelters in the Prospect League. Sinker- 94.5 Slider- 84.2 Changeup- 84.8
Summer highlights so far with the Normal Cornbelters of the prospect league Catcher/1b/3b 19 GP .322/.423/.458 12 RBI 6 XBH .987 fielding %
Transfer Portal 6’3 215 LHP 1 year of eligibility DMs open BAA - .163 Playing for Normal Cornbelters in the prospect league Video is all CH
Transfer Portal UTL Playing for the Normal Cornbelters in the Prospect League. 1 year of eligibility Summer Stats: .390/.495/.481 20GP 30H 5XBH 14RBI 13BB
Prospect League Outing 6/14/25 Came in with 2 outs and a 1-1 count in the 6th inning. Statline: 1.1 ip, 4K, 1BB (starting with 1-1 count), 0 hits, 0 runs, 65% strikes. 6’3 170lbs R-Fr at MAC FB: 90-92 T93 SLV: 77-80
Still looking for a home this fall 1 year of eligibility left 6’3 215 LHP Video and stats from this summer Playing for the Normal Cornbelters in the prospect league Open to all opportunities.
Congratulations @niksch_peyton ‼️ NJCAA First Team All-American ✔️ ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-America ✔️ #HumCavs⚔️
Blessed to be named First Team All-American. @CavaliersBSB
🏅The 2025 #NJCAABaseball DII All-America Teams presented by @NettingPros! 5⃣4⃣ Student-Athletes were selected to this year's class. njcaa.org/sports/bsb/202… #NettingPros
🏅The 2025 #NJCAABaseball DII All-America Teams presented by @NettingPros! 5⃣4⃣ Student-Athletes were selected to this year's class. njcaa.org/sports/bsb/202… #NettingPros
IF/OF officially in the portal from Lindenwood University with 1 year of eligibility. Playing for the Cornbelters in the Prospect League. Lindenwood: .295/.406/.349 8XBH 29RBI 30BB 3HBP 21K Kankakee CC Career: .371/.431/.494 48XBH 110RBI 44BB 9HBP 39K
RHP Gavin Swartz (@NCIronBaseball, 2026) was dominant on the mound tonight. 6-foot-2, 167-pounds. FB worked 89-91 mph. Mixed in a SL/CB combo at 77-80 mph and CH w/ fade at 82-84 mph, S/M. CG shutout, 6 K & 0 BB. Indiana commit. @ShooterHunt | @GavinSwartz24
Final from Illinois Wesleyan: @NCIronBaseball wins 2-0 behind a CG shutout from RHP Gavin Swartz (2026; Indiana commit). They’ll play O’Fallon on Saturday for the Sectional Championship.