McHenry baseball sweeps Crystal Lake South

Warriors' Kaden Wasniewski and Landon Clements lead the way in two-game series

Apr. 14, 2026 at 2:20am

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McHenry's baseball team completed a two-game sweep of Crystal Lake South, winning 5-0 on Monday after edging the Gators 3-2 on Friday. Junior pitchers Kaden Wasniewski and Landon Clements led the way for the Warriors, with Wasniewski allowing just two hits over six innings and hitting a two-run homer, while Clements went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBIs.

Why it matters

The sweep of Crystal Lake South, a fellow Fox Valley Conference contender, keeps McHenry undefeated in conference play and solidifies their status as one of the top teams in the area. Both Wasniewski and Clements are highly touted Division I prospects, making their performances all the more impressive.

The details

In Monday's game, Wasniewski was dominant on the mound, striking out five and walking just two while limiting Crystal Lake South to two hits. Clements provided the offensive firepower, hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning and driving in a run with a single in the fifth. Wasniewski also helped his own cause with a two-run homer in the fifth. The Warriors played errorless defense and executed three successful sacrifice bunts.

  • McHenry completed the two-game sweep of Crystal Lake South on Monday, April 13, 2026.
  • The Warriors had previously edged the Gators 3-2 on Friday, April 10, 2026.

The players

Kaden Wasniewski

A junior pitcher who is committed to play at Louisiana State University. He allowed just two hits over six innings and hit a two-run home run to lead McHenry to victory.

Landon Clements

A junior who has committed to play at the University of Illinois-Chicago. He went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBIs in the win.

Julian Redmond

The Crystal Lake South senior pitcher who made a last-minute start, limiting McHenry to one hit over four innings while striking out five.

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What they’re saying

“'It's obviously cool to hit a bomb, but you still just got to play the game.'”

— Landon Clements, McHenry Junior

“'I just try to pitch to contact. I got great defense out there.'”

— Kaden Wasniewski, McHenry Junior Pitcher

“'They were better than us. 'Waz' [Wasniewski] pitched his tail off and kept us off balance. There's a reason he's going to LSU, and he showed it today.'”

— Brian Bogda, Crystal Lake South Coach

What’s next

McHenry will look to continue their strong start to the conference season when they face Cary-Grove on Friday, April 17. Crystal Lake South will try to bounce back when they take on Dundee-Crown on the same day.

The takeaway

McHenry's dominant pitching and timely hitting from their top prospects Kaden Wasniewski and Landon Clements proved too much for Crystal Lake South, as the Warriors completed the two-game sweep to remain undefeated in Fox Valley Conference play.