Congratulations to Maggie Baumstark (2021) and Jess Hoffman (2021) who verbally committed to colleges during the Fall 2019 season!
Maggie has committed to Washington University – St. Louis (Go Bears!) and Jess has committed to Ball State University (Go Cardinals!). How great to see all of your hard work pay off!
Midwest Machine 03 – Baer players Maggie Baumstark (Glenbrook South High School) and Maddi Grant (Oak Park River Forest High School) were named to the Class 4A All-State 3rd team for their excellent 2019 high school seasons. Nice job ladies!
You can see the full list of All-State teams here.
Keep up the great work, Maggie! Read about Maggie Baumstark (CF / MM03-Baer), her success and her vital role playing for Glenbrook South HS, here:
https://bit.ly/2GoEBwN
Midwest Machine’s very own #12 Melisa Hadzic and her Roadrunners team (Nazareth Academy HS) are State Bound! Congrats on your SuperSectional Title and good luck at State, we will all be cheering for you! – (MM04-Hoffman)
A big thank you to the Midwest Machine players who participated in the “Essential’s Drive” benefiting Sarah’s Inn. The girls with the Organization were able to donate two SUV’s full of supplies to Sarah’s Inn to help its clients through the holiday season and the cold, winter months. Thank you to all of the neighbors and families who made this Essentials Drive such a success!
The Midwest Machine 14U Hoffman team ended up undefeated in the Melrose Park Fall League to win it all in the 16U division. With Blazers at 2nd & 3rd, 2 outs in the FINAL, #5 Sam Washkevich made a high light reel catch to shift momentum in the direction of the Midwest Machine. #5 Sam W playing SS made a phenomenal catch running backwards over her right shoulder to rob the Blazers of a single that was ticketed for left field and 2RBI. The Machine rallied from a three run deficit to walk off in the 5th beating the Blazers 12-4.
A BIG Thank You to Terry Serpico for running a terrific fall league with playoff games at the Dome at the Ball Park @ The Dome in Rosemont.
Congratulations to the Midwest Machine 14U Hoffman team who ended up taking 3rd place at the Top Gun Titan in Evansville!
Congratulations to the 5 Midwest Machine players that received honorable mention in the 2018 Pioneer Press All-Area (38 schools) softball team selection. Must be something about the letter the “M” which features prominently in the first and last names of the players! Here they are in alphabetical order:
Maggie Baumstark, Glenbrook South, Freshman
Maddi Grant, Oak Park River Forest, Freshman
Maddie Kapsimalis, Glenbrook South, Freshman
Emily Molloy, Loyola Academy, Sophomore
Maddy Tan, Niles West, Freshman
Due to player injuries, the Midwest Machine 16U has an immediate need for a pitcher to complete its summer season. Interested players/parents please contact Craig Ross at craigr@mmfastpitch.com.
