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Gimme 5: Coffman Controls Hot Corner for Knights
Chicago Christian senior third baseman makes his presence known with his bat and his glove.
For Chicago Christian's Luke Coffman, it was a typical day at the office.
He reached base safely four times in Friday's baseball game against Beecher as the Knights went on to . He also was on the receiving end of a strong throw from center that prevented a Beecher hitter from ending up with a triple.
At the plate, Coffman walked twice, singled, doubled and drove in two runs. He also scored a run. His two-run double is what gave the Knights the 10-run lead in the fifth inning and put an end to the ballgame.
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Coffman has been an instrmental part in Chicago Christian's bid for an historic season. The Knights are closing in on a single-season record win total.
The Beverly native plays on a club team in Schaumburg during the summer months. He plans to study criminal justice at Prairie State. He also will continue his baseball career in college.
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In his spare time, he enjoys dirt biking and working out.
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