Article: Herald News All-Area Baseball Team

FIRST TEAM [] Zack Chillman, junior, pitcher/first base, Plainfield Central ... The right-hander complied a 6-3 record with a 1.24 earned run average and could have been 9-0 with more offensive support. The Wildcats scored three runs in his three losses. Highlight: Chillman beat Waubonsie Valley 2-1 in the opening round of regional play. Throws three pitches: fastball, changeup and curveball. Also batted .274 with three doubles and seven RBIs.

[] Jake Christensen, sophomore, right fielder, Lockport ... One of the area's top all-around outfielders. He used his speed to cut down balls in the gap and his rifle arm to gun down opponents on the basepaths. Christensen also batted .439 with 12 ...

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