After being cut three straight years, Noah Sloane stands out for Lincoln-Way Central. ‘Glad I stuck with it.’
Coming into his senior season this spring, Noah Sloane had not played a single baseball game at any level for Lincoln-Way Central. In spite of that, he had signed with Wisconsin-Platteville. After being cut from the high school team each of his first three years, Sloane piled on some muscle, increased the velocity on his fastball and drew college interest last summer.
Then, at long last, he got his chance to be a Knight. “You have to be persistent,” Sloane said. “My mom and dad pushed me through it.
It was hard. There were a lot of times where I wanted to quit, but they pushed me through. “I’m just glad I stuck with it.
” So are his teammates. Sloane has blossomed into one of the team’s most reliable pitchers. The senior right-hander turned in another solid effort Friday, striking out three and allowing three earned runs over four innings to earn the win as the visiting Knights held on for a 4-3 SouthWest Suburban Conference victory over Andrew in Tinley Park.
Illinois Wesleyan recruit Conor McCabe went 2-for-4 and delivered a three-run double in the fifth inning to put the Knights (13-11, 6-5) ahead for good. McCabe was happy to provide run support for Sloane, who improved to 2-2 with a 3. 68 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings.