Crystal Lake South outfielder Jake Bigos received a call from a friend shortly after playing in the Stevenson Showcase in June.

It was former Gators shortstop Chris Hauser, who now plays that position at Saint Joseph’s College, an NCAA Division II school in Rensselaer, Ind. The Pumas coaches were not yet allowed to call Bigos, but Hauser was letting him know they were interested.

From that point on, Saint Joseph’s was No. 1 on Bigos’ list. The speedy left-handed hitter who led off for the Gators’ winningest team in school history committed to the Pumas last week and will sign his national letter of intent in November. Saint Joseph’s was the only school Bigos visited.