Luke Maltacea had a home run and two walks in Nobles' upset of Lawrence Academy on Friday. (Nobles Athletics)
We spent the last six months previewing the Independent School League (ISL) baseball season, breaking down the top returning players, key newcomers, and coaching changes.
We gathered all of the information at our disposal, made our predictions, and presented our preseason awards. Then the season started last week, and the surprises came fast and furious.
Year after year, the only predictable aspect of the ISL season is that it is overwhelmingly unpredictable. The first week of the 2025 season was no different.
Here is the season's first ISL report, with five takeaways from the opening week.
