McHenry Warriors Rout Dundee-Crown in Conference Opener

Nathan Neidhardt and Garet Lobbins lead offensive onslaught for defending champions

Apr. 8, 2026 at 2:22am

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The McHenry Warriors opened their defense of the Fox Valley Conference baseball championship with a dominant 15-0 victory over Dundee-Crown on Tuesday. Senior Nathan Neidhardt went 2-for-3 with a double and five RBIs, while junior Garet Lobbins added two doubles and four RBIs to pace the Warriors' potent lineup.

Why it matters

McHenry is looking to build on its deep playoff run from last season, when the team reached the Class 4A state championship game. The Warriors' loaded lineup, featuring several Division I commits, makes them a formidable opponent in the conference race.

The details

McHenry pounded out 11 hits, including four for extra bases, to overwhelm Dundee-Crown. In addition to Neidhardt and Lobbins' big days at the plate, sophomore Carver Cohn went 3-for-3 with a double, four runs scored, and two RBIs. Kaden Wasniewski, a LSU commit, pitched three innings to earn the win on the mound.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.
  • McHenry and Dundee-Crown will play again on Wednesday, April 9, 2026.

The players

Nathan Neidhardt

A senior for the McHenry Warriors who went 2-for-3 with a double and five RBIs in the win.

Garet Lobbins

A junior for the McHenry Warriors who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and four RBIs.

Carver Cohn

A sophomore for the McHenry Warriors who went 3-for-3 with a double, four runs scored, and two RBIs.

Kaden Wasniewski

A LSU commit who pitched three innings to earn the win for the McHenry Warriors.

Kyle Pierce

The Dundee-Crown right fielder who threw out two McHenry runners at the plate.

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What they’re saying

“They hit the daylights out of the ball. They don't get cheated. Everything just seemed like it was barreled.”

— Andrew Zimmer, Dundee-Crown Head Coach

“Our whole lineup has been hitting the ball all year. That's nice, because [opponents] can't just focus on those three guys at the top of the lineup.”

— Brian Rockweiler, McHenry Head Coach

“I love it. I know with the top three guys, and even the [No.] 4 guy, I'm always going to have people on [base] when I'm hitting. It almost bails me out sometimes if I just need to put a ground ball down to get a run in for the team.”

— Garet Lobbins, McHenry Junior

What’s next

McHenry and Dundee-Crown will face off again on Wednesday, April 9, 2026 as the Warriors look to continue their strong start to the conference season.

The takeaway

McHenry's deep, talented lineup proved too much for Dundee-Crown, as the Warriors flexed their offensive muscles in a dominant conference-opening victory. With several Division I commits and one of the state's top sophomores, McHenry has the firepower to make another deep playoff run this season.