Minnesota commit Nate O’Donnell stays the course as Providence routs Homewood-Flossmoor. ‘You’ve just got to win.’

Minnesota commit Nate O’Donnell stays the course as Providence routs Homewood-Flossmoor. ‘You’ve just got to win.’

Returning most of the team that won the 2024 Class 4A state title, Providence has dealt with large expectations all season. And perhaps no one has had more to live up to than Nate O’Donnell. O’Donnell, a senior infielder/pitcher, had a monster junior season. The 2024 Daily Southtown Baseball Player of the Year was one of the state’s top hitters and a clutch big-game pitcher. That’s a high bar to set for yourself, but O’Donnell has faced it just …