Cole Benson, alongside four other former Oak Park And River Forest High School standouts, played on Saturday, April 26 in NCAA Division III baseball game for Illinois Wesleyan Titans

Cole Benson and John Philip Ferraro

By West Cook News

Apr 27, 2025

On Saturday, April 26, five former Oak Park And River Forest High School standouts, including Cole Benson, Cole Shamhart, Jack Flagg, John Philip Ferraro and Patrick Carmody’s current college team, the Illinois Wesleyan Titans, lost 11-3 in their NCAA Division III baseball game against the DePauw Tigers.

The game took place at Horenberger Field. This was their second matchup against the Tigers this season.

The Titans’ next game is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29 at 6 p.m. at Horenberger Field against Blackburn Beavers.