Jake
Shepski

6/10/14 - Currently ranked No. 24 in Illinois’ 2014 class, No. 181 overall. Two-way Notre Dame recruit.  True switch-hitter.  On mound high level competitor threw complete game five-hitter, one run, three walks, three strikeouts.  Highly athletic arm from high ¾ slot.  Threw from first base side of rubber, slightly across body at times.  59 of 91 pitches for strikes, 19 of 27 first pitch strikes.  Fastball ranged 85-88 early on, 83-85 in later innings.  Slider showed potential to be a swing in miss pitch in the future, and consistently throws for strikes in 74-77 mph range.   Shepski’s third time up since last Wednesday: complete game victory on Wednesday, save on Saturday vs. Mt. Carmel, complete game victory tonight.  Speaks to competitiveness and will to win.  Now 6-1 on the season and a perfect 8-for-8 in saves.  0-for-1 at the plate with groundout to short.  Scored game winning run on a wild pitch.

4/28/14 Currently ranked No. 37 in Illinois’ 2014 class, No. 180 overall. Two-way Notre Dame recruit. Pitched the final two innings, getting fastball up to 89 mph, pitching at 87-88 in first inning. Quick, athletic arm, high-3/4 slot; slider shows potential to be swing and miss pitch. Offensively, is having big year at the plate. True switch-hitter, Shepski is batting .459 with seven doubles, five triples, three homers, 32 RBI.  He’s slugging at an .898 clip.

Two-way talent made big impact on varsity as a sophomore. ... Committed to Notre Dame as a sophomore.