Aidan Schopper, a big Chicago Cubs fan, leads Oak Lawn past Reavis at Wrigley Field. ‘Something I dreamed of.’
Growing up as a Chicago Cubs fan, Oak Lawn’s Aidan Schopper has always considered Wrigley Field to be the most special place in baseball. Getting a chance to play there was something Schopper had long pictured himself doing but never actually expected to happen. That fantasy, however, became a reality Sunday night.
“It’s something I dreamed of as a kid, playing on this field,” Schopper said. “I’m a diehard Cubs fan. It felt amazing to play here and even better to come away with a win.
Overall, it was a great experience. “I can’t even put it into words. It was probably one of the best days of my life.
” Schopper made what was already sure to be a memorable day even better by producing at the plate. The senior infielder connected for an RBI triple and a run-scoring single, helping the Spartans rally from a five-run deficit to earn a 10-7 win over Reavis in Chicago. Jack Dempsey finished 2-for-4 with a run and four RBIs for Oak Lawn (7-6).
Danny Strelow went 2-for-2 with a run and an RBI. Illinois-Chicago recruit Justin Canvin threw the final 1 1/3 innings without allowing a run to pick up the win in relief. “Getting that final out to win a game at Wrigley Field, I don’t know if I can really explain the feeling to people who aren’t baseball players,” Canvin said.