CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Parkland baseball is poised for the postseason after a 35-win regular season.

The Cobras are led by a group of close-knit players who, by the nature of junior college, have spent at most two years together but have developed the chemistry of a four-year team.

“I love every single one of these guys, and I know that, like, we’re one of the tightest groups and that’s why I think it’s our biggest strength as a team that we can all pull for each other,” said infielder Jayden Patel.

Parkland has gone 19-4 since the calendar flipped to April, hitting its stride just in time for the Region 24 Championship.

“Everybody is promised two more baseball games together,” said head coach Zack Pych, a Parkland Baseball alumnus. “They love each other, so go out there and compete and see what happens.”

Play begins in the region tournament on Friday, May 8, as Parkland takes on Vincennes University at 9 a.m.

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