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Big win over Kish 2026

General Chris Kuchta

Borges’ Walk-Off Bomb Sets the Tone for Twin Bill Sweep

HAMMOND, Ind. --- To say that Prairie State sophomore shortstop Nuno Borges (Colegio CK, BRAZIL) "won" his at-bat in the bottom of the seventh inning Thursday afternoon would be an understatement and a colossal one at that.
 
After enduring an epic 10-pitch battle, which saw him foul off five straight offerings, Borges dropped the barrel on a 3-2, elevated fastball and deposited it over the right field fence for a dramatic solo, walk-off home run at Dowling Park.
 
Borges' bomb broke a 2-2 tie and lifted the Pioneers to a 3-2 victory over NJCAA Region 4 counterpart Kishwaukee.
 
PSC claimed the nightcap as well by way of a 5-1 final.
 
The doubleheader sweep pushed the Pioneers' record to 5-7 overall.
 
The Pioneers tied the opener at 2 in the bottom of the sixth when freshman centerfielder Ian Bando (Colegio Country Kids, BRAZIL) drove home sophomore catcher Juan Pinuelas (Goliath Academy, MEXICO) on an infield error.
 
Borges' blast also made a winner of tough-luck freshman starting pitcher Alex Kvasnicka (Marian Catholic H.S.).  The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Kvasnicka went the distance, allowing two runs on six hits while walking two and striking out eight.  The victory was the season's first for Kvasnicka, who has thrown well in every appearance for PSC in 2026 but had yet to secure a win.
 
PSC scratched out eight hits in Game 1.
 
Freshman Lucas Oshikawa (Colegio Country Kids, BRAZIL) and Bando each recorded multiple-hit efforts.
 
The Pioneers recorded just four hits in the nightcap, but cashed in on its scoring opportunities to a greater degree than in Game 1, where they stranded ten men.
 
Freshman Alberto Araujo (Schoolhouse Prep, FLORIDA), sophomore Jesser Contreras (The Vine Christian Academy), sophomore Kyle Crabtree (Lincoln-Way East H.S.) and Bando all drove in runs in Game 2 for PSC.
 
Sophomore hurler Jose Chacin (J.C. Bermudez Doral H.S., FLORIDA) worked six frames to pick up the win.  Chacin allowed an unearned run on three hits.  He walked one, hit three batters and punched out nine.
 
The Pioneers will take to the diamond next on Saturday when they travel to Cicero for their Illinois Skyway Conference opener against the Panthers (1 p.m.).
 
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Players Mentioned

Nuno Borges

#18 Nuno Borges

INF
5' 9"
Sophomore
Jose Chacin

#9 Jose Chacin

RHP
5' 10"
Sophomore
Jesser Contreras

#2 Jesser Contreras

C/INF
5' 9"
Sophomore
Kyle Crabtree

#35 Kyle Crabtree

1B
6' 4"
Sophomore
Juan Pinuelas

#23 Juan Pinuelas

C/OF
6' 3"
Sophomore
Alberto Araujo

#25 Alberto Araujo

INF
6' 0"
Freshman
Alex Kvasnicka

#12 Alex Kvasnicka

INF
6' 2"
Freshman
Ian Bando

#4 Ian Bando

OF
5' 8"
Freshman
Lucas Oshikawa

#11 Lucas Oshikawa

INF
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nuno Borges

#18 Nuno Borges

5' 9"
Sophomore
INF
Jose Chacin

#9 Jose Chacin

5' 10"
Sophomore
RHP
Jesser Contreras

#2 Jesser Contreras

5' 9"
Sophomore
C/INF
Kyle Crabtree

#35 Kyle Crabtree

6' 4"
Sophomore
1B
Juan Pinuelas

#23 Juan Pinuelas

6' 3"
Sophomore
C/OF
Alberto Araujo

#25 Alberto Araujo

6' 0"
Freshman
INF
Alex Kvasnicka

#12 Alex Kvasnicka

6' 2"
Freshman
INF
Ian Bando

#4 Ian Bando

5' 8"
Freshman
OF
Lucas Oshikawa

#11 Lucas Oshikawa

5' 10"
Freshman
INF

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