Joliet Catholic closer Nick Dalesandro (center) is congratulated after shutting down St. Laurence in the seventh inning Thursday. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
St. Laurence's Brad Wood (center) watches the ball pass the infield as Joliet Catholic's Brock Pluth (right) goes on to score the first run during the Phil Lawler Summer Classic on Thursday. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
St. Laurence's Kevin White (right) hits into a double play to end the second inning as Joliet Catholic's Ryan Peter (left) fields the throw. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
St. Laurence's Robert Gutierrez (center) delivers a pitch against Joliet Catholic. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic's Chris Tschida. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
St. Laurence's Mike Kornacker (right) slides safely into second after hitting a double in the bottom of the fourth inning as Joliet Catholic's Brock Pluth covers the base. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
St. Laurence's Zach Lewis reacts after striking out to end the bottom of the fifth inning against Joliet Catholic on Thursday. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic's Chris Tschida (left) is greeted at home plate by teammate Ryan Peter after Tschida hit a two-run home run against St. Laurence. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic reliever Matt Testa delivers a pitch against St. Laurence. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic's Cal Placher delivers a pitch against St. Laurence. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
St. Laurence and Joliet Catholic Academy squared off in a semifinals game at the Phil Lawler Summer Classic at Benedictine University Thursday, July 26, 2012, in Lisle. Joliet Catholic Academy won 7-4. …
