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Lincoln-Way East escapes Bolingbrook
April 14, 2011 BY PATRICK Z. McGAVIN -- FOR SUN-TIMES MEDIA

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Jenny Gray read the play and went with complete abandon.
The Lincoln-Way East junior left fielder scored from second on a Bolingbrook throwing error that enabled the No. 3 Griffins to escape the Raiders’ upset bid 6-5 in the teams’ SouthWest Suburban Blue opener Thursday in Frankfort.
The dramatic conclusion capped a topsy-turvy affair that saw the Griffins in very strange, even alien territory.
Star junior pitcher Kaycee Hart was roughed up during a difficult third inning. She lasted just 2 2/3 innings for the Griffins as the Raiders (3-6, 0-1) sent 10 hitters to the plate, scoring four runs on four hits. Bolingbrook also took advantage of two walks and a throwing error for the early lead.
Ashley DeLuca’s run-scoring single pushed the Raiders’ lead to 3-0 and chased Hart. Freshman reliever Sarah Esposito promptly surrendered an RBI single to Becky Cronk. She enticed a comeback to the mound to escape any further damage.
“We haven’t been down like that, by four runs, the whole year,” sophomore shortstop Jorgi Calombaris said. “We knew we couldn’t panic, that we had to get back into the game one run at a time.”
After their sluggish start, the Griffins (10-0, 1-0) finally got untracked offensively in the bottom of the fifth inning. Down 4-1 to the start the frame, Lincoln-Way East culled together five hits and utilized a Bolingbrook error for a four-run uprising.
Gray added a run-scoring single. Senior designated hitter Aubrey DeGroot (2-for-4) delivered the key blow by lacing a shot down the left field line for a run-scoring double that knotted the score. “I was just trying to get the ball down,” DeGroot said.
“The wind and conditions made it very hard out there. The wind would blow the dust and your eyes would start to water up. Fortunately I was able to make contact,” she said.
Senior centerfielder Jill Reid (3-for-4) smashed a single into right field that scored DeGroot for the 5-4 Griffins’ advantage. Bolingbrook sophomore Nikki Wood forged the final tie by drilling a run-scoring double into left center with two outs in the top of the sixth.
Esposito ran her record to 2-0, striking out five and surrendering two runs on three hits in 4 1/3 innings. “The longer the game went, the more comfortable I got, and I think I got stronger as the game wore on,“ she said.
Esposito ended the seventh inning with consecutive strikeouts after the Raiders put runners at first and second with one out.
In the bottom of the seventh, Gray’s hustle avoided a potential double play when her sharply hit ball to short forced Calombaris out at second. Gray advanced to second on Kaley Jendraszak’s single into centerfield.
A throwing error on DeGroot’s groundball ended the game.
Bolingbrook coach Jean Ryan-Moak was disheartened by the manner her team lost though pleased by the Raiders’ resilience. “I was very happy with our hitting, because (Hart) is probably the fastest throwing pitcher we’ve faced the whole year,” Ryan-Moak said.
“We’ve really struggled with our bats, and that’s one of the reasons we’re 3-6. I was not happy with our fielding, especially in the fourth inning. We lost the game on an error. Sometimes you can’t avoid that.”

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Somehow, pitcher throws no-hitter but still loses game
By Cameron Smith
When is the pitcher of a no-hitter not the player of the game for the contest in which they pulled off the feat? Perhaps when they throw a no-no but still lose the game.
As impossible as that may sound, that's precisely what happened on Sunday, when Audubon (N.J.) High knocked off Camden (N.J.) Catholic High, 1-0, in a Rancocas Valley Elite Softball Tournament quarterfinal. Incredibly, Audubon overcame nine innings of no-hit pitching from Laura Messina, who started the game and went the distance.



While Messina may have technically absorbed the loss, she was quite literally perfect on the afternoon. According to the Cherry Hill Courier-Post, Messina struck out 20 and didn't walk a single batter. In the end, it took a daring suicide squeeze to hand her a loss, with Audubon base runner Shannon Logan beating a tag from the Camden Catholic catcher after batter Alex Gravinese's pop up of a bunt gave Logan just enough time to score from third.
"I thought they were going to catch it, because it was a pop fly for a bunt," Logan told the Courier-Post. "They came home. I was scared I was going to be called out, but I knew I was safe. My adrenaline was rushing."
Logan's coach made it clear that the win was a significant one for the team, despite coming so early in the season.
"It was a huge win for us," Audubon coach Erin Small told the Courier-Post. "We were struggling even getting a bunt down. You can't take anything away from Messina. She is a phenomenal pitcher. But, Alex Gravinese, who's one of our better bunters, she had attempted more than once to bunt. It just fell into place and we were able to push the run across. I'd told the girls the entire game, as long as we played good defense, we were in the game."
Of course, Logan was only put on base because of softball's bizarre international tiebreaker rule, which stipulates that if a game is tied after seven innings, the batter who made the final out of the previous inning starts the following frame on second base. From there, she moved to third on another sacrifice bunt. So, it took more than an amazing suicide squeeze to beat Messina; it also took a forced runner starting the inning on second base.
Despite leaving with an empty feeling from the loss, Messina and her teammates could only point to their own struggles against Audubon pitcher Hunter Urban, who allowed only two hits and one walk during her nine innings of work.
"You've got to give credit to Audubon for sticking in there," Camden Catholic coach Mavreen Hering told the Courier-Post. "They came out and Laura was mowing everybody down."
Perhaps equally amazingly, Audubon's miraculous Camden Catholic victory wasn't even the school's first of the weekend. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Audubon trailed St. Joseph (N.J.) High 2-0 entering the seventh inning of one of the tournament's first round matchups. That's when Audubon came through with a shocking offensive explosion. First, slugger Amanda Hauske delivered a two-run double to tie the game and was quickly replaced at second by -- you guessed it -- Logan. The pinch runner then advanced to third on a sacrifice and came around to score when a pitch during an intentional walk attempt went wide, allowing Logan to race home with ease.
Two games made for a wild weekend in New Jersey softball, even if the purveyor of the most notable feat of all didn't finish with a win.
"I was scared, I was nervous," Gravinese told the Courier-Post. "I'm pretty sure all of us were mentally down earlier because she [Messina] kept striking everyone out, but we needed to keep our heads up. We came back in the seventh inning in our first game, so we know what to do."

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Thursday's softball roundup
April 21, 2011

Font Size Print Email En Espanol Bookmark Black Text White TextDowners North 6, Glenbard West 3: Katie Hunzinger homered and drove in three RBI for No. 3 Downers North (13-0). Kendall Ryndak (7-0) was the winning pitcher and had a double and two RBI.

Barrington 5, Schaumburg 2: Savonnah Osmanski went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI for Barrington (12-4, 3-1 Mid-Suburban West). Kiley Dolezal (10-2) was the winning pitcher.

Beecher 7, Hanover Central (Ind.) 2: Mallory Ivers struck out four in the complete-game win for Beecher (13-1). Alex Daviera went 2-for-4 with two RBI and Katelyn Neubauer went 2-for-3.

Bloom 13, Crete-Monee 12: Toni Formenini went 3-for-4 with two homers and four RBI for Bloom (6-6, 3-1 Southland).

Clemente 8, Wheaton Academy 4: Candy Chavez was the winning pitcher for Clemente (5-4).

Coal City 6, Peotone 5: Morgan Youskevtch (5-3) allowed six hits and struck out four in the win for Coal City. Molly Manietta went 1-for-2 with a homer, four RBI and one run. Madison Giordano went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Rachel Burroughs scored two runs.

Downers South 6, Morton 0: Marissa Mersch 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and two runs for Downers South (11-4, 2-0 West Suburban Gold). Alisha Bozek went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Emma Topps went 2-for-4.

Evanston 4, Niles West 3: Lauren Nortz went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and run. Maddie Reiches had a triple and three RBI. Jenna Ehrensaft was the winning pitcher.

Evergreen Park 8, Illiana Christian 7: Teresa Ziebarth went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Erin Crane went 3-for-3 with an RBI. Winning pitcher Kym Farmer (5-3) went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI.

Fenton 9, Ridgewood 6: Stephanie Bennett went 1-for-2 with a grand slam for Fenton (7-7).

Grayslake North 5, Woodstock North 4: Kristina Grandy fanned eight for the Grayslake North win. Brianna Leon went 1-for-2 with a homer and Nikki Livengood went 1-for-3 with an RBI.

Hope Academy 16, Tepeyac 1: Cynthia Olivares fanned nine for Hope Academy (13-0).

Lakes 12, Wauconda 2: Winning pitcher Shannon Cooley struck out four for the win and Kim Olson picked up the save.

Latin 14, St. Benedict 5: Lizzie Marks went 4-for-5 with a homer, triple and four RBI for Latin (2-2). Catarina Salazar went 2-for-3 with a homer and walk.

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Streamwood 8, Larkin 7

Larkin 202 010 2 -7-x-x

Streamwood 130 103 0 -8-18-x

2B: S — Foret.

3B: S — Foret.

WP: Hedger; LP: .

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St. Charles North 6, Bartlett 3

Bartlett 000 300 0 -3-7-0

St. Charles North 003 030 X -6-7-1

2B: B: Matsie; SCN: Ciran.

3B: SCN: Seering.

HR: B: Beck (3rd).

WP: Ciran (8-0); LP: Montbriand (4-3).

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Cary-Grove 3, Lake Zurich 2

Lake Zurich 000 010 1 -2-6-1

Cary-Grove 000 030 x -3-4-3

2B: C-G — Haley.

WP: Efflandt (10-1); LP: Mattera.

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Lake Park 7, South Elgin 4

South Elgin 202 000 0 -4-7-2

Lake Park 500 200 x -7-7-1

2B: SE — Buddle.

WP: Baumgant; LP: Bolin (8-3).

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Alden-Hebron 11, Westminster Christian 0 (5 inns.)

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Westminster Christian 000 00 -0-0-3

WP: Han.Laguhausen; LP: Fugiel (2-1).

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Alden-Hebron 9, Westminster Christian 1

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Alden-Hebron 002 421 0 -9-9-0

WP: Hal.Laguhausen; LP: Fugiel (2-2).

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Harvard 6, Burlington Central 3

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Burlington Central 000 120 0 -3-6-4

2B: H — Stephens, Herely;BC — Roscher, Gaylord.

3B: H — Gabrys.

HR: BC — Bell.

WP: Melson; LP: Gaylord (2-3).

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Marengo 12, Hampshire 0 (5 inns.)

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LP: Wood (1-4).

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Geneva 1, St. Charles East 0 (10 innings)

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Geneva 000 000 000 1 —1-8-0

2B: G: Rogers, Laster;

WP: McCaffrey; LP: Valesh.

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St. Francis 11, Rosary 0

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Rosary 000 00 —0

WP: Ronchetto (11-2).

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Wheaton North 2, West Aurora 1

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Wheaton North 000 100 1 —2-6-2

2B: WN: Holaway. WP: Nolan (5-2) LP: Enschi.

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Addison Trail 9, Willowbrook 8

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Lisle 2, Dwight 1

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Lisle 101 000 0 —2-5-0

2B: L: Buchelt. WP: Houda (6-0) LP: Gaston.

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Naperville C. 4, Glenbard east 0

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Glenbard East 000 000 0 —0-3-0

2B: NC: Kappelman, Tassi, Gonzalez. HR: NC: Gonzalez. WP: Vizza (4-1) LP: Tadda.

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West Chicago 1, glenbard North 0

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2B: GN: Benz. WC: Connolly. WP: Connolly (6-4) LP: Fecho (6-1).

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WW South 2, Naperville North 0

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WW South 000 000 0 —2-6-0

2B: WWS: Santora, Watts. WP: Granger (8-4) LP: Dieckmann (6-2).

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Lake Park 7, South Elgin 4

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Lake Park 500 020 X —7-8-3

2B: SE: Biddle. LP: O’Neill. WP: Perry (2-0) LP: Bolin.

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Downers Grove South 6, Morton 0

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Morton 000 000 0 —0-6-5

2B: M: King. HR: DGS: Mersch. WP: Nichols (6-0) LP: King.

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St. Francis 11, Rosary 0

St. Francis 225 11 —11

Rosary 000 00 —0

WP: Ronchetto (11-2).

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Wheaton North 2, West Aurora 1

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Wheaton North 000 100 1 —2-6-2

2B: WN:Holaway. WP: Nolan (5-2) LP: Enschi.

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Fenton 9, Ridgewood 6

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2B: F: Welch. R: Andrades. 3B: F: Pugliese. R: Laskero. HR: F: Bennett. WP: LaSala (2-4) LP: Allegretti.

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clemente 8, Wheaton Academy 4

Roberto Clemente 001 124 0 —8-13-3

Wheaton Acad. 300 100 0 —4-6-2

2B: WA: Graff. RC: Whitaker. 3B: RC: Rivera. WP: Chaves LP: Huizenga.

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Chicago Chr. 11, Timothy Christian 7

Timothy Christian 200 020 3 —7-7-3

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2B: TC: Voss, Lemon, Williams. HR: Norway, Kraiss. WP: DeRueter LP: Voss.

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Downers North 6, Glenbard West 3

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2B: DGN: K. Ryndak. GW: Tyburk. HR: Hunzinger. WP: K. Ryndak (7-0) LP: Steinhilber (4-3). SV: D. Ryndak (3)

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JOHNSBURG 5, GRAYSLAKE CENTRAL 3

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Johnsburg 200 012 x —5-11-0

2B: GC: Brennan, Perkowitz; Jnbg: Vorisck, Bear.

WP: Huemann; LP: Janda.

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CARY-GROVE 3, LAKE ZURICH 2

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WP: Efflandt; LP: Mattera.

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MUNDELEIN 7, WARREN 2

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Warren 001 010 0 —2-6-0

2B: Mund: Wise, Bunnelle, Peterson.

WP: Bunnelle; LP: Demski.

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GRAYSLAKE N. 5, WOODSTOCK N. 4

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Grayslake North 003 101 x —5-5-1

HR: GN: Leon.

WP: Gandy.

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VERNON HILLS 9, LIBERTYVILLE 0

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Vernon Hills 131 310 x —9-13-3

2B: VH: Sernett, Meline, Harris, Feld.

HR: VH: Meline.

WP: Meline; LP: Teitz.

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Carmel 5, joliet catholic 4

Joliet Catholic 110 010 0 —4-10-0

Carmel 103 001 0 —5-10-1

HR: Carm: Felicelli 2, Abel.

WP: Bitter; LP: Sparing.

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JOLIET CATHOLIC 6, CARMEL 0

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Joliet Catholic 200 040 x —6-8-1

WP: Goulding; LP: Bitter.

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STEVENSON 12, LAKE FOREST 0 (5 INN)

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2B: Stev: Manka 2, Horwitz.

WP: Trotter.

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LAKES 12, WAUCONDA 2 (5 inn)

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Wauconda 020 00 —2-0-0

HR: Lks Olson.

WP: Cooley

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Barrington 5, Schaumburg 2

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Barrington 013 001 x —5-8-1

2B: Sch: Thompson, Lancaster; Bar: Di Iorio. HR: Bar: Osmanski.

WP: Dolezal; LP: Lancaster.

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BUffalo Grove 13, Wheeling 0 (5 innings)

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2B: BG: Dunne (2); 3B: BG: Dunne.

WP: Dax; LP: Quagliano.

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Conant 4, Fremd 1

Conant 110 002 0 —4-12-0

Fremd 000 100 0 —1- 6-1

2B: Con: B.Cavin, Ward, O’Donnell; Frm: Herdegen, Mazur (2); 3B: Con: Bauch; HR: Con: B.Cavin, O’Malley.

WP: B.Cavin; LP: Schwantz.

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palatine 11, hoffman estates 1

Hoffman Estates 100 000 — 1-4-5

Palatine 150 113 —11-8-0

2B: Pal: Logan. 3B: Pal: Jablonski.

WP: Boisvert; LP: Allan.

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Rolling Meadows 3, Prospect 2

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2B: Pros: Lythberg; RM: Suchecki, Hattory; 3B: Pros: Surico; HR: RM: Keyzer.

WP: Brunlieb; LP: Lythberg.

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Maine West 7, Highland Park 4

Maine West 300 020 2 —7-12-4

Highland Park 200 100 1 —4- 9-3

2B: MW: Pond; HP: Schuler.

WP: Valles; LP: Jones.

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Thursday's softball roundup
April 21, 2011
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White TextStagg 17, Thornton 2: Jessica Arevalo went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer, four RBI and two runs for No. 2 Stagg (16-1). Faith Johnson went 2-for-2 with a homer three RBI and three runs.

Downers North 6, Glenbard West 3: Katie Hunzinger homered and drove in three RBI for No. 3 Downers North (13-0). Kendall Ryndak (7-0) was the winning pitcher and had a double and two RBI.

Sandburg 11, Joliet Central 2: Jasmine Sifuentes (2-0) allowed six hits and fanned 11 for No. 6 Sandburg (11-4, 3-0 SouthWest Suburban Blue). Jess Perkins went 3-for-4 with a triple, double and four RBI. Amanda Barna went 2-for-4 with a triple, three RBI and two runs.

Cary-Grove 3, Lake Zurich 2: Lindsay Efflandt (10-1) pitched a complete game for No.9 Cary-Grove (12-1), allowing an earned run and six hits while striking out nine. Alex Haley led the offense going 1-for-3 with a double and three RBI.

St. Charles North 6, Bartlett 3: Amanda Ciran (8-0) struck out seven in the complete-game win for No. 10 St. Charles North (11-1).

Barrington 5, Schaumburg 2: Savonnah Osmanski went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI for Barrington (12-4, 3-1 Mid-Suburban West). Kiley Dolezal (10-2) was the winning pitcher.

Beecher 7, Hanover Central (Ind.) 2: Mallory Ivers struck out four in the complete-game win for Beecher (13-1). Alex Daviera went 2-for-4 with two RBI and Katelyn Neubauer went 2-for-3.

Bloom 13, Crete-Monee 12: Toni Formenini went 3-for-4 with two homers and four RBI for Bloom (6-6, 3-1 Southland).

Clemente 8, Wheaton Academy 4: Candy Chavez was the winning pitcher for Clemente (5-4).

Coal City 6, Peotone 5: Morgan Youskevtch (5-3) allowed six hits and struck out four in the win for Coal City. Molly Manietta went 1-for-2 with a homer, four RBI and one run. Madison Giordano went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Rachel Burroughs scored two runs.

Downers South 6, Morton 0: Marissa Mersch 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and two runs for Downers South (11-4, 2-0 West Suburban Gold). Alisha Bozek went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Emma Topps went 2-for-4.

Evanston 4, Niles West 3: Lauren Nortz went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and run. Maddie Reiches had a triple and three RBI. Jenna Ehrensaft was the winning pitcher.

Evergreen Park 8, Illiana Christian 7: Teresa Ziebarth went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Erin Crane went 3-for-3 with an RBI. Winning pitcher Kym Farmer (5-3) went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI.

Fenton 9, Ridgewood 6: Stephanie Bennett went 1-for-2 with a grand slam for Fenton (7-7).

Grayslake North 5, Woodstock North 4: Kristina Grandy fanned eight for the Grayslake North win. Brianna Leon went 1-for-2 with a homer and Nikki Livengood went 1-for-3 with an RBI.

Hope Academy 16, Tepeyac 1: Cynthia Olivares fanned nine for Hope Academy (13-0).

Lakes 12, Wauconda 2: Winning pitcher Shannon Cooley struck out four for the win and Kim Olson picked up the save.

Latin 14, St. Benedict 5: Lizzie Marks went 4-for-5 with a homer, triple and four RBI for Latin (2-2). Catarina Salazar went 2-for-3 with a homer and walk.

Lemont 12, T.F. North 2: Winning pitcher Carly Jaworksi fanned 10 in the no-hitter win for Lemont (9-5). Alyssa Stube went 3-for-3 with five RBI.

Lincoln-Way West 16, Thornwood 2: Sam Magruder went 2-for-2 with an RBI and three runs for Lincoln-Way West (6-6). Kaci Krumerich went 2-for-4 with two RBI and three runs. Myranda Eckberg went 2-for-4 with a triple and two runs.

Lisle 2, Dwight 1: Mackenzie Buchelt went 2-for-3 with a double. Stephanie Petkowsek went 1-for-2 with a walk and two runs. Winning pitcher Bekka Houda struck out 10.

Lockport 8, Bolingbrook 0: Amanda Oberc (5-0) fanned nine in the complete-game win for Lockport (13-3-1, 2-1). She also went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs. Allison Foley went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs.

Mother McAuley 7, Providence 2: Ashley Ragers and Erin O'Donnell went 2-for-4 with two RBI for No. 7 Mother McAuley (16-2).

Naperville Central 4, Glenbrook South 2, 9 inn.: Kristina Vizza was the winning pitcher for Naperville Central.

New Trier 4, Glenbrook South 2, 9 inn.: Brigit Ieuter (6-4) had 15 strikeouts and allowed just three in the complete-game win for New Trier (7-6, 4-0).

Oak Forest 4, T.F. South 0: Emily Norton fanned 15 in the complete-game win for Oak Forest (14-2) and went 1-for-3 with a double and RBI. Emily Naegle went 2-for-3 with a homer.

Plainfield Central 11, Oswego 0: Rachel Egly went 2-for-2 with an RBI. Olivia Scott belted a three-run homer and Karly Jackson went 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Plainfield South 7, Plainfield North 3: Kayla Kendall went 3-for-3 with two doubles and four RBI. Alyssa Mannucci and Angelina Medo went 2-for-4 with an RBI each.

Queen of Peace 3, Mount Assisi 1: Kristi Gierman went 2-for-3 with a homer, double and three RBI. Sara Szulczewski went 2-for-2. Winning pitcher Stephanie Rich fanned nine for the win.

Richards 4, Reavis 2: Hannah Jenkins went 1-for-3 with a two-run double for Richards (14-0, 12-0 South Suburban Red). Winning pitcher Brianna LeBeau (10-0) struck out seven and went 1-for-2 with a triple and two runs.

Riverside-Brookfield 7, Elmwood Park 0: Kelly Ely went 2-for-3 with two RBI and Ashley Haugh went 2-for-4 for Riverside-Brookfield (9-4, 3-2 Metro Suburban).

St. Francis 11, Rosary 0: Paige Davis drove in three runs for St. Francis (11-3).

West Chicago 1, Glenbard North 0: Jen Konchar drove in the game-winning run for West Chicago (8-6, 1-0 DuPage Valley). Mary Connolly (6-4) fanned eight in the complete game win.

Wheaton North 2, West Aurora 1: Jackie Adande drove in the game-winning run for Wheaton North (7-4, 1-0 DuPage Valley).

WW South 2, Naperville North 0: Hannah Granger (8-4) allowed just one hit in the complete-game win for WW South (12-7, 1-1 DuPage Valley).

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Softball | Cavin helps Conant overpower No. 10 Fremd

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Softball | Cavin helps Conant overpower No. 10 Fremd

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By Bill Harrison Special to the Tribune

8:26 p.m. CDT, April 21, 2011
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Briana Cavin finished what she started Thursday against previously undefeated Fremd in Palatine. Conant's junior pitcher even added a little in between.

On the third offering from Vikings starter Ashlynne Schwantz, Cavin laced a line-drive over the left-center field fence for her first home run of the season in a 4-1 Mid-Suburban League victory.

The lefty hitter and right-handed thrower did the rest in the circle, striking out eight and allowing six hits. It was the second consecutive feather-in-the-cap victory for the Cougars (12-1, 3-1), who were a day removed from a big win over Barrington.

"It was a real good way to start the game," Cavin said. "I thought it was going to hit the fence. I didn't think it was going over."


Cavin wasn't done doing damage at the plate. Her RBI double in the second scored freshman second baseman Rachel O'Malley for a 2-0 lead. O'Malley made it 4-1 in the top of the sixth when she hit her first home run of the year, a two-run shot to left-center.

The No. 10 Vikings (12-1, 2-1) cut the lead to 2-1 in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI double by Kristine Herdegen that scored Michelle Mazur, who reached on a two-out double. Mazur was 2-for-3 with two doubles.

"My girls have heart and a lot of passion, and they know what to do to win games," Conant coach CathyAnn Smith said.

In the seventh, Cavin retired the side in order while striking out the last two. Hilary O'Donnell was 3-for-3 with a double for the Cougars.

"We missed with a pitch and we learned real quick we need to put the ball in better spots," Fremd coach Jim Weaver said. "We still have kids battling for spots. We are worried about getting better for the month of May. We focus on the state tournament."

Player of the game: Briana Cavin, Conant, 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs; 7 IP, 1 R, 8 SO, 4 BB.

Key performers: Fremd — Michelle Mazur, 2-for-3, 2 2B. Conant – Hilary O'Donnell, 3-for-3, 2B; Rachel O'Malley, 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 R.

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Naperville C.’s Wunderlich just misses perfect game
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Just one perfect game has been thrown in Andy Nussbaum’s 28 years at Naperville Central.

Alyssa Wunderlich came thisclose to No. 2 Saturday.

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The Southern Illinois-bound senior retired the first 19 batters she faced before a one-out single in the seventh inning, striking out 16 to beat York 1-0 in the first game of a doubleheader in Naperville.

“Once it gets late in the game you just think to yourself, ‘Oh, please just keep making your pitches,’” Wunderlich said, “but I try not to think about (the perfect game). I just take it one pitch at a time. Unfortunately, they got the hit in the seventh. Oh well.”

Loyola recruit Kristina Vizza followed up Wunderlich’s gem with one of her own in Game 2, striking out 10 in a 4-1 one-hitter. Vizza walked four, York’s run unearned.

“We challenged (Wunderlich) a little bit. Boy, I thought she was dominant,” Nussbaum said. “With the rain and the schedule packed the way it is, it’s nice to have two really good pitchers.”

York has faced its share of aces this year, from St. Charles North’s Amanda Ciran to Lilly Fecho of Glenbard North.

But the Dukes (6-9) went down feebly against Naperville Central’s hurlers. Kayla Madigan’s opposite-field slap single in the seventh inning accounted for York’s lone baserunner in Game 1. Danielle Morency beat out a nubber in front of home plate for the Dukes’ hit in Game 2.

York did get strong pitching performances by ace Tessa Kroll (5-5), who allowed 2 hits with 3 strikeouts in Game 1, and Nikki Mordini in Game 2.

“Their pitcher in the second game had us off stride the whole game,” York coach Tom Babyar said, “and we had some weak swings all day. Our approach has got to get better. Our swings are too long.”

No. 13 Naperville Central (9-3) scored Game 1’s lone run in the fourth. Kroll, perfect through three innings, walked leadoff hitter Juliet Tassi. Tassi advanced all the way to third base on a Keegan Hayes sacrifice, and Kelsey Gonzalez lined Kroll’s first pitch to center for a run-scoring single.

That was plenty for Wunderlich. With a devastating screwball boring in on righty batters, Wunderlich (4-2) threw her second one-hitter of the year.

Wunderlich became the fourth Redhawks pitcher in the last 28 years to take a perfect game into the seventh inning. Maureen Morris has the lone perfect game, back in 1989.

“I was trying to move my pitches around with my different offspeeds, which helped,” said Wunderlich, whose first 14 strikeouts came on swinging third strikes. “They definitely swang at a lot of pitches. That forces me to mix it up. With real aggressive hitters I think you have to change speeds more.”

Lefty Vizza (5-1), a change of pace from Wunderlich, couldn’t command her good changeup as well as she’d like but consistently dotted the outside corner.

“The umpire was giving me a ball outside,” Vizza said. “Whenever I get that big of a distance I’ll keep throwing it until the batters catch on.”

Gonzalez tripled in Tassi in the first inning and scored on an error for a 2-0 Redhawks lead. Kayla Skinner singled in a run in the fourth and Maddi Doane singled and came around to score on a dropped third strike in the sixth.



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Softball | Brianna LeBeau helps Richards stay perfect in win over Lockport
Richards 4, Lockport 2

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Richards coach Julie Folliard has a name for the aggressive approach pitcher Brianna LeBeau used to hold Lockport hitless in the final three innings of a 4-2 win Saturday in Oak Lawn.

"That's the LeBeau trait," Folliard said of the Bulldogs junior, who improved to 11-0 with the complete-game four-hitter. "I've coached all three LeBeau sisters — Amanda, Brittany and now Brianna — and they are as competitive as they come."

After struggling to adjust to the Illinois High School Association's change in pitching distance as a sophomore, LeBeau has found her confidence this spring. Her consistent use of a dazzling array of off-speed pitches kept the Porters off balance all game.

"It's very important to switch up pitch speed and work everything," LeBeau said. "My off-speed pitches work when my others do, too. I try to incorporate everything."

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The Bulldogs (15-0) came to life in the bottom of the third inning. With Richards trailing 1-0, LeBeau helped her own cause with a 2-RBI double down the right-field line. Hannah Jenkins roped a double down the left-field line one hitter later to give Richards a 3-1 lead.

Lockport (13-4) added a run in the top of the fourth on Tierney Bottino's RBI single to cut Richards' lead to 3-2. But LeBeau closed out the Porters lineup with four strikeouts in the last three innings and didn't allow Lockport to hit the ball out of the infield.

"It makes it harder for any hitter to get their timing and hit the ball solid," Lockport coach Marissa Chovanec said of LeBeau's variety of pitches. "That's what having control of her changeup does for her."

Folliard said Richards needed the solid test Lockport provided.

"We were anxious to play a good team," Folliard said. "We've heard a lot of talk that we haven't played anyone. We've played who our schedule and rain will allow. We feel like we've played a lot of good teams. We've got a lot of improving to do but have done a good job so far."

Player of the game: Brianna LeBeau, Richards, 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 8 SO; 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBIs.

Key performers: Richards — Hannah Jenkins, 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI. Lockport — Allie Phad, 1-for-3, 2B, R; Amanda Oberc, 1-for-2, SB, RBI.

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Monday's softball roundup
April 25, 2011

Font Size Print Email En Espanol Bookmark Black Text White TextElk Grove 9, Wheeling 0: Andrea Starr threw a no-hitter for the No. 1 Grenadiers (12-1).

Stagg 19, Thornridge 0: Pitching ace Lea LaSota (15-1) struck out five for No. 3 Stagg (17-1, 4-1 Southwest Suburban Red). Faith Johnson paced the offense with a triple, double and six RBI.

St. Charles North 10, St. Charles East 2:The No. 5 North Stars (12-1) cruised to a win courtesy of Amanda Ciron's complete game that included eight strikeouts. Ciron also drove in three runs and Annie Korta added a home run.

Amundsen 10, Roosevelt 5: Brea Henderson allowed two earned runs and struck out 11 for Amundsen (10-5, 6-1 Blue-North).

Barrington 10, Hoffman Estates 0: Colleen Shandley had three hits and scored three runs for the Broncos (15-4, 4-1 Mid-Suburban West).

Batavia 14, Larkin 0: Katie Neubauer had a home run, triple and four RBI for Batavia (12-2, 6-2 Upstate Eight).

Chicago Christian 12, Immaculate Conception 1: Lindsey Norway dominated the Knights giving up only two hits and fanning 14 hitters.

Elmwood Park 16, Ridgewood 4: Danielle Kerschhackl had two hits, drove in five runs and scored twice for the Tigers (12-8) in Metro Suburban Conference action.

Evergreen Park 6, Argo 5: Kym Farmer (6-3) notched the win for Evergreen Park (11-7).

DeKalb 15, Waubonsie Valley 2: MacKenzie Johnson and Lauren Baker each hit a home run for DeKalb.

Downers South 10, Hinsdale South 1: Marissa Mersch had three hits, knocked in two and scored three runs for Downers South (13-5, 3-0 West Suburban Gold). Jenny Nichols added a home run and four RBI.

Glenbard West 12, Proviso West 0: Taylor Langtry struck out 11 Panthers en route to a shutout win for the Hilltoppers (10-3).

Grayslake Central 12 Woodstock 2: Caitlyn Flary went 3-for-3 and had two RBI for Grayslake Central.

Lane 9, Taft 3: Hailey Pieruccini (4-for-4, three RBI), Maddy Maldonado (2-for-2, two RBI) and Corrie Lucchesi (two RBI) led Lane (10-5, 6-0) in the Red-North.

Leyden 15, Proviso East 1: April Markowski had two hits and drove in a pair of runs for Leyden (11-1). Jessica DuBrock scored two runs for the Eagles.

Libertyville 8, Niles North 7: Samantha Grant knocked in the game-winning run for Libertyville. Winning pitcher Andie Grant fanned five and went 2-for-3 with a double.

Lincoln-Way Central 5, Lockport 1: Kylie Bennett slugged two home runs to power the Knights past Lockport. Kaleigh Barrett added three hits.

Lisle 10, Westmont 0: Bekka Houda (9-0) threw a complete game, gave up five hits and fanned six for Lisle (12-1, 4-1 Interstate Eight). Grace Riley contributed a double, RBI and two runs while Mackenzie Buchelt had two hits, three RBI and two runs.

Loyola 9, Mt. Assisi 3: Jamie Kiefer struck out nine hitters for the Ramblers. Molly O'Brien had two hits including a home run.

Manteno 9, Reed-Custer 2: Brooke Stulga (6-0) struck out 11 in a complete game performance and also contributed a home run and two doubles. Kate Ruyle was 2-for-3.

Nazareth 8, Carmel 1: Shannon Cawley led the Roadrunners (11-7, 1-4 East Suburban Catholic) with three hits, two RBI and three runs scored.

Providence 9, Bishop McNamara 5: Amanda Wilson (5-5) earned the win and went 3-for-3 with two RBI for the Celtics (7-7-1). Tara Airola added a home run.

Riverside-Brookfield 8, Illiana Christian 1:Junior Kylie O'Connell (8-3) scattered five hits for the Bulldogs (10-5, 4-3 Metro Suburban). Kiley Rusen (3-for-3, home run, three RBI) sparked RB offensively.

West Chicago 6, West Aurora 2: Rachael Venchus blasted a home run and knocked in four runs for the Wildcats (9-6, 2-0 DuPage Valley). Starting pitcher Mary Connolly (7-4) yielded a pair of hits and had eight strikeouts.

York 8, Oak Park-River Forest 6: Kayla Madigan had three hits for the Dukes (7-9, 2-0 West Suburban Silver).

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Plainfield North 9, Metea Valley 2

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Barrington 10, Hoffman 0 (5 innings)

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Leyden 15, Proviso E. 1 (5 innings)

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WP: Maize (L) LP: Solis (PE).

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Freshman Hayes leads Redhawks softball to victory
By Rob Wollenzien For Sun-Times Media Apr 30, 2011 09:38PM

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View Gallery One player stood out in Naperville Central’s 5-3 home win Saturday over Metea Valley.

Redhawks freshman third baseman Keegan Hayes went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a walk, also flawlessly handling two chances at third.

She roped a go-ahead, two-run single with two outs in the second inning and the bases loaded for a 2-0 Redhawks lead. Then, Hayes contributed defensively by snaring a line drive to start the top of the fifth and perfectly fielding a bunt for a 5-3 putout to end the sixth.

“Keegan’s only a freshman and she can do a lot of great things for us,” Redhawks assistant coach Jackelyn Diekemper said. “She pitches, she plays third, she plays outfield (and) she can hit the ball, so we’re excited about her future and she did a great job again today.”

The underclassman takes a very mature approach up to the plate, explaining, “You just try to shorten the swing and not pull the ball when it’s outside — just go to right. And when it’s inside, pull the ball to left.”

Hayes delivered her big hit four batters after the Redhawks (13-3) had knocked out Mustangs freshman starter Jenna Hall (3-3), who did not allow a run while in the game in an inning-plus of work despite allowing hits to five of the seven batters she faced.

Metea Valley left fielder Antoinette Senese helped Hall escape the first unscathed with an outfield assist to cut down Hayes at the plate. In the second, Senese overran Hayes’ run-scoring single for an error that allowed Hayes to reach second as the ball rolled all the way to the wall.

The Mustangs made some of the tougher plays but committed two errors on relatively routine balls.

“We have some inconsistencies, and that happens with youth,” Mustangs coach Kris Kalivas said of her juniors-and-younger team. “We have some things that we’re going to clean up.”

Juniors Stephanie Bova and Alexa Caputo combined to finish the game in relief of Hall.

The Redhawks built a 5-1 lead with help from RBI by Meghan Griffin and Maddi Doane in the fourth, but Metea Valley scored twice in the seventh on an RBI double by catcher Jenn Faassen and an error.

Naperville Central left-handed pitcher Kristina Vizza got the win with a complete game. She struck out six and walked two.

Vizza said her fastball-changeup combination keyed the victory. In terms of run support, she appreciated Hayes’ clutch hit.

“That felt really comfortable after she hit that and it was nice that we had runs on the board,” Vizza said. “And it made it more comfortable for me pitching out there.”

Added Diekemper: “She got ahead, way ahead, and stayed ahead.”

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Saturday’s softball roundup

Apr 30, 2011 Downers North 6-12, Addison Trail 1-1: Sam Jeager’s two-run homer lifted No. 2 Downers North (16-1) in Game 1. Dale Ryndak (8-0) earned the win. In Game 2, Kendall Ryndak (8-1) notched the win, supported by home runs from Sarah Anderson and Jenna Butler.

St. Charles North 4, Batavia 2: Amanda Ciran (11-0) picked up the win and went 1-for-2 with a double and RBI at the plate for No. 5 St. Charles North (15-1, 9-0). Annie Korth went 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Lincoln-Way East 3, Lincoln-Way Central 2: Carissa Ernat went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI for No. 7 Lincoln-Way East. Jill Reid went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs.

Oak Forest 4, Mother McAuley 0: Emily Norton allowed no hits and recorded 10 strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings as the Bengals (16-2) earned a mild upset of No. 8 Mother McAuley. Emily Naegele went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored.

Andrew 30, Thornridge 0: Bobbi Gottschammer went 6-for-6 with a homer, two doubles and six RBI for Andrew (13-5, 6-0). Becca Vahldick went 5-for-6 with two doubles and six RBI.

Crystal Lake Central 3, Woodstock North 2: Brittany York went 2-for-3 with an RBI and one run for Crystal Lake Central (12-4, 6-1 Fox Valley Fox). Taylor Wand went 1-for-3 with an RBI.

Curie 19, Simeon 3: Winning pitcher Gabriela Garcia (6-3) struck out five and allowed just one hit. Alyssa Vasquez went 2-for-4 with a double, RBI and two runs. Mia Melendez went 3-for-3 with a double, three RBI and three runs.

De La Salle 4-17, Regina 3-5: Carolyn Roberts allowed one hit over two innings to earn the win while Rebecca Gertrude went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Game 1. Kathy Crowley picked up the win in Game 2, giving up seven hits over six innings.

Fenton 10-13, St. Joseph 5-8: Melissa Quintana went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI and Nicole Susmarski finished 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI for the Bison in Game 1. Alyssa Ciepley earned the victory on the mound. Hannah Wassman (3-for-3, four RBI), Susmarski (2-for-3, hree RBI) and Quintana (2-for-4, HR, three RBI) paced Fenton (11-7) in Game 2.

Glenbard West 2, Lane 1: Taylor Langtry (6-0) gave up four hits and fanned seven to remain unbeaten. Jacklyn Tyburk went 1-for-3 and drove in a run for the Hilltoppers.

Glenbard West 12, Niles North 0: Bri Wyatt went 3-for-5 with a triple and three RBI. Kelly Borneman added three hits, two RBI and scored a run.

Grayslake North 12, Grayslake Central 5: Brianna Leon blasted a grand slam and Kristina Gandy added a homer and two doubles. Nikki Livengood was the winning pitcher.

Hope 20, Northtown 1: Yamara Rodriguez (14-0) threw a two-hitter and struck out nine while also finishing 2-for-2 with a double. Lizzy Alvarez and Cynthia Olivarez both went 2-for-2 with a double.

Huntley 4-19, Rockford Guilford 3-6: Taylor Larson (7-7) tossed a three-hitter and struck out 11 in a complete-game effort in Game 1. Tara Lycos went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. In Game 2, Katheryn Hacuett finished 2-for-4 and drove in a pair of runs while Randi Peterson went 1-for-2 with two walks and three RBI.

Joliet Catholic 16-7, St. Viator 2-5: In Game 1, Alyssa Ferhrenbacher had a double, two RBI and scored three runs for Joliet Catholic. Tori Johnson had an RBI and four runs. In Game 2, Johnson had a two-run homer and three RBI. Alex Wyss had an RBI and scored once.

Lemont 9-4, York 0-2: Erin Keefe went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI for Lemont (12-6) in Game 1. Erica Hagel also hit a pair of doubles and scored twice for the Indians in the opener.

Leyden 9-7, Evanston 0-1: The Eagles (14-2) swept Evanston as starting pitcher Morgan Maize earned complete game wins in both games. Maise (13-1) allowed four hits and fanned 10 in Game 1 and gave up nine hits and struck out seven in Game 2. Maize also went 3-for-4 with two homers and four RBI in Game 1 and had two RBI in Game 2. April Markowski went 2-for-4 with a double in Game 2.

Lincoln-Way North 15, Crete-Monee 0: Winning pitcher Kirsten Iversen (5-3) struck out five and went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI. Justine McClendon went 2-for-2 with a homer, two RBI and three runs.

Loyola 8, Glenbrook North 5: Sarah Conway went 3-for-4 with a homer and a pair of doubles for the Ramblers (8-11). Pitcher Rebecca Tannehill notched the victory.

Loyola 12, Taft 1: Jamie Kiefer picked up the win for Loyola.

Manteno 3, Lisle 0: Brooke Stulga struck out 12 and Becky Zielinski went 2-for-3, with a double and 2 RBI for Manteno (17-2).

Marian Catholic 9-4, Benet 1-1: Becca Gray (11-3) scattered six hits and struck out two in a complete-game effort for Marian Catholic (15-3). Gray also finished 1-for-3 with two RBI at the plate.

New Trier 10-7, Oak Park-River Forest 0-4: Brigit Ieuter fanned nine in the Game 1 win for New Trier (11-6). Chelsea Delaney went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI. In Game 2, Mimi Morris went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI.

Providence 6-7, Carmel 2-3: The Celtics (10-8) swept the doubleheader behind winning pitchers Amanda Wilson (7-6) in Game 1 and Allie Atrick (3-2) in Game 2. Wilson went the distance and fanned nine hitters. Caroline Casper belted a three-run homer in Game 2.

Queen of Peace 4-9, Evergreen Park 3-1: Becca Doyle knocked in the game-winning run and finished 4-for-4 in the opener. Jess Kelly earned the win. In Game 2, pitcher Stephanie Rich notched the victory and hit a three-run home run. Kaylynn Yerkes (3-for-4, RBI), Kelly (2-for-3, RBI) and Doyle (3-for-4) also contributed offensively.

Richards 12, Oak Lawn 1: Hannah Jenkins belted a three-run homer and scored three runs for Richards (17-0, 13-0 South Suburban Red). Kristina Apato went 3-for-4 and scored two runs. Brianna LeBeau, Kailie Tobin and Sam Kusta went 2-for-4 each.

Riverside-Brookfield 5-8, Oswego East 1-0: Junior Kylie O’Connell threw a complete-game allowing five hits and went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored at the plate in Game 1. Kelly Ely led the Bulldogs in Game 2 with two hits, two RBI and a run scored. Rachel Denneny allowed three hits and struck out two to win Game 2.

Taft 7, Northside 4, 10 inn.: Taft earned the extra-innings victory as Kyra Vidas finished 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI and Carolyn Jedd contributed two hits and two RBI. Kathleen Meersman (4-4) picked up the win.

T.F. South 11, Bremen 1: Megan Frieling struck out seven in the win for T.F. South (9-8, 7-5 South Suburban Blue). Kaitlin Togtman went 2-for-2 with a double and three RBI.

UIC Prep 13-15, Muchin 2-4: Carolina Leanos won the opener for UIC Prep. Mary Olvera went 2-for-4 with three RBI and earned the Game 2 victory.

West Chicago 4, WW South 2: Mary Connolly (8-4) struck out six and drove in two runs in the win for West Chicago (10-6, 3-0 DuPage Valley). Rachel Johnson went 2-for-2 with an RBI and one run.

Yorkville 3, Oswego 1: Lauren Rhodes tossed a one-hitter and tallied eight strikeouts in an impressive complete-game performance.

[Homer Hawks Site Administrator]

Thursday's softball roundup
Apr 29, 2011
Fremd 10, Stevenson 0: Rachel Doering (8-0) allowed one hit and struck out seven for No. 6 Fremd (15-1-1). Michelle Mazur hit a home run, triple and double and drove in six runs to power Vikings’ offense.
St. Charles North 11, Waubonsie Valley 1: Amanda Ciran hit a solo homer for No. 5 St. Charles North (13-1, 7-0 Upstate Eight River). Taylor Russell recorded a two RBI and scored a run for the North Stars.
Mother McAuley 8, De La Salle 2: Ashley Rogers (11-3) notched the win for the No. 8 Mighty Macs (18-4).
Cary-Grove 10, Dundee-Crown 0: Lindsay Efflandt (14-1) scattered five hits and struck out seven in five innings for No. 10 Cary-Grove (16-1). Eleni Polites (3-for-4), Taylor Dunne (2-for-2, three RBI) and Emma Gaulke (2-for-3, triple) fueled the Trojans’ offensively.
Andrew 16, Thornwood 6: Katie Christner (2-for-2, two RBI) and Jessie Tucker (2-for-2, RBI) sparked Andrew (12-5, 5-0 SouthWest Suburban Red) against Thornwood.
Downers South 15, Addison Trail 3: Emma Topps hit a two-run homer as the Mustangs rolled in West Suburban Gold action. Marissa Mersch had three hits and scored three runs while Katy LaCivita tallied two hits, two RBI and two runs.
Glenbard South 11, Timothy Christian 0: Jenny Wittenberg struck out seven while allowing one hit over five innings against Timothy Christian.
Lincoln-Way North 9, T.F. South 2: Kirtsen Iversen (4-3) picked up the win allowing three hits and fanning eight over four innings and also finished 2-for-4 with a double and RBI at the plate. Kelsi Dilger contributed a home run and two RBI for Lincoln-Way North (8-7).
Lincoln-Way West 17, Thornton 0: Morgan Dieringer earned her first win this spring in impressive fashion, giving up one hit and striking out six in three innings. Bri Doyle had three hits and scored two runs.
Manteno 10, Peotone 9: Kassie Kaack had two hits and scored the game-winning run for Manteno (16-2). Kate Ruyle finished 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored. Winning pitcher Haley Hatella (9-2) fanned five.
Morgan Park Academy 11, Parker 1: Annie Paslaski struck out nine and walked one to earn the victory for Morgan Park Academy (5-3, 2-1 Independent School League).
Morton 8, Young 2: The Mustangs (7-7) cruised past Young as winning pitcher Heather Mackowiak gave up only four hits and fanned four hitters.
Neuqua Valley 6, West Aurora 2: Jena Boudreau tossed a six-hitter and struck out seven to lead Neuqua Valley (7-2).
New Trier 10, Evanston 0: Anna Elliott paced the Trevians with two hits and two RBI. Brigit Ieuter yieled two hits and had 11 strikeouts for New Trier (8-6, 5-0 Central Suburban South).
Niles West 14, Waukegan 1: Payton Genis (1-0) turned in a complete-game effort with seven strikeouts. Lexi Leftakes went 3-for-3 and drive in two runs while Lauren Papucci contributed three RBI for the Wolves.
Plainfield Central 8, Oswego East 0: Kaleigh Nagle (8-1) threw a complete game three-hitter and also had three hits including a three-run home run.
Reavis 4, Argo 0: Caitlyn Balandis (9-3) dominated the Argonauts giving up one hit and fanning 16. Sarah Saunders knocked in two runs for Reavis (13-6, 11-2 South Suburban Red).
St. Joseph 18, Josephinum 4: Brittany Dobbs and Becky Ruiz each had three hits while driving in four and three RBI, respectively, for the Chargers (11-7). Melissa Quintana nothed the win with seven strikeouts and went 2-for-4 at the plate.
Warren 4, Grant 1: Megan Sowa (3-for-3, three doubles) and Abby Anderson (2-for-2, two RBI) paced Warren (9-6, 3-2 North Suburban Lake). Jessica Demski scattered seven hits and struck out three in a complete-game effort.

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By Joshua Welge

Bekka Houda and Melanie Early couldn’t pitch much better than they did Saturday.
Lisle opponents are used to it.
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Houda and Early fired three straight shutouts, Houda’s second a no-hitter to beat Geneva in the Byron Invite championship game.
“Mel was great in the first game, and Bekka pitched phenomenal,” Lisle coach Jen Pomatto said. “Three shutouts that day; you don’t need to say anything more.”
Counting a conference sweep of Westmont, Houda and Early have thrown five straight shutouts, six on the season for 13-1 Lisle. Houda is 9-0 with a 0.97 ERA with 87 strikeouts and 34 hits allowed in 58 innings. Early, also hitting .581 with 12 RBI, is 4-1 with a 0.22 ERA, with 37 strikeouts and 16 hits in 32 innings.
“I don’t remember the last time I had a team ERA of 0.70. Pretty impressive,” Pomatto said. “I definitely think it’s the mental game. They know they have their defense behind them, and I’ve seen that fire in Bekka. If somebody gets on, she gets mad. Grace (Riley) is calling a great game, and they are hitting their spots and keeping batters off-balance.”
Not to be outdone, Lisle’s offense is scoring more than 6 runs a game. Valparaiso-bound shortstop Mackenzie Buchelt is hitting .458 with 20 RBI. Pomatto said the girls didn’t get caught up in beating a good Class 4A opponent.
“We know we have a job to do, no matter who we’re playing,” she said. “We can’t control what other teams do and who they are.”
Nice turnaround for Hilltoppers:
Glenbard West coach Mary McGrane has preached since Day One that Hilltoppers bring a fresh attitude this spring.
She was preaching to the choir with Emily Rooney.
Rooney, who stole 16 bases last year as primarily a courtesy runner, is hitting a team-high .536 from her No. 9 position. Glenbard West is 10-3 after 13 games, compared to 4-9 at the same point last year.
“She showed up and was determined to start,” McGrane said of her senior right fielder. “I always tell the kids they have to earn their positions, and she showed up with the right attitude and busted her butt. I’m proud of her sticking with it.”
Second on the team in batting average is Taylor Steinhilber at .484 with 9 RBI, also the staff ace with a no-hitter of West Chicago on her resume. Steinhilber is even better with runners in scoring position, hitting .692.
“I’ll be honest, in all my years around softball I’ve never seen a kid like that who consistently hits the ball up the middle like Taylor,” McGrane said. “She makes the adjustment pitch to pitch. Nothing fazes her, which is great.”
Measuring stick for Trojans:
On the heels of winning a program-record 28 games last year, 13-0 Downers Grove North is poised to smash that mark.
Now the Trojans get their toughest test to date.
On Friday No. 3 Downers Grove North visits No. 1 Elk Grove, Class 4A semifinalist last year. Grens coach Ken Grams emailed some 40 schools this week looking for a game, and Downers Grove North’s Mark Magro jumped at the chance.
“I wondered how the girls would react when I told them,” Magro said. “They were all excited. This is the kind of game that will only help us down the road.”
No pitching combo in DuPage County has been better this season than Trojans senior Kendall Ryndak and her sister, freshman Dale. Kendall is 7-0 with a 0.71 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 49 innings and Dale 7-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 47 innings as Magro alternates their outings almost to a T.
Backing them up is a lineup Magro calls his best in six years at Downers North. Kendall Ryndak is hitting .550 and Dale Ryndak, Sarah Anderson, Rachel Bradley and Brittany Nagy are all hitting over .400.
“I’ve always said if we can just score a few runs,” Magro said, “our pitching is good enough that we’ll win.”
Montini finally gets full deck:
Mother Nature has made this a frustrating, strange spring season for every softball team in DuPage County.
Montini takes the cake, though.
Monday’s 10-2 win over Wheaton Academy was the Broncos’ first game with its full complement of 12 players. Seven of Montini coach Richie Costante’s dozen kids have missed time due to injuries, sickness, school retreats, vacations, etc. The absences have hurt an already green team with three freshmen and three sophomores.
Montini, 21-16 Suburban Christian Blue co-champion with St. Francis last year, is 4-8 and three games back of St. Francis. The Broncos had the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh but couldn’t score in a 2-0 loss to St. Edward, and second and third in the last inning of a 9-8 loss to Immaculate Conception.
“Inexperience bit us in the butt in some games we should have won,” Costante said.
Costante sees a light at the end of the tunnel, though.
Emily Barg, a nice surprise hitting, has carried Montini’s pitching, and the Broncos finally scored for her Monday after going 28 innings without a run. Freshman Christina Barrett, who missed the first week and a half with a concussion, was batting .400 and leading the team in RBI before hitting her head in gym and missing games to get her wisdom teeth pulled.
“I’m gonna put a bubble around her,” Costante joked.
All kidding aside, Montini hosts St. Francis in a big one next Wednesday, and Costante knows they also need some help to get back in the conference race.
“I think we’re going to be a tough team to beat the rest of the season and come playoff time,” Costante said. “All we can worry about is us. Let the chips fall where they may.”


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Monday’s sofball roundup

May 2, 2011 Andrew 4, Lincoln-Way North 0: Brooke Hofer was 3-for-3 with an RBI, while Shannon Rust was 2-for-4 with two RBI to lead Andrew (13-6).


Brooks 10, Washington 9: Krystal Vazquez (5-1) got the win for Brooks (10-1, 8-1). Hiba Haddad was 2-for-4 and scored two runs. Caralyn Kelley was also 2-for-4, including a triple, and scored two runs.


Cary-Grove 3, Crystal Lake South 0: Lindsay Efflandt (17-1) struck out nine and gave up three hits for No. 7 Cary-Grove (19-1). Lisa Semro went 2-for-3, including a double.


Crystal Lake Cent. 11, Woodstock North 0: Jackie Kisman had struck out six and gave up three hits in five innings for Crystal Lake Central (13-4). She was also 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Brittany York was 2-for-4 with three RBI, while Sarah McConnell was 2-for-3 and an RBI.


Curie 12, Julian 2: Gabriela Garcia (7-3) had a struck out five, gave up two hits and a run, while pitching a complete game for Curie (12-3, 8-0). Jordan Lara 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBI.


De La Salle 9, Taft 0: Carolyn Roberts pitched a complete game for De La Salle (7-9), with eight strikeouts, giving up two hits.


Downers South 21, Willowbrook 1: Jenny Nichols (9-0) led the way for Downers South (15-5, 5-0), with six strikeouts and a walk, giving up three hits. She was also 4-for-5, with a double, homerun, and three RBI. Marissa Mersch was 4-for-5, with two homers, a double and six RBI. Emma Topps was 2-for-3, with two homers and seven RBI.


Evanston 5, Waukegan 1: Allie Managlia four strikeouts. Maddie Reiches was 2-for-3 with three RBI. Caroline Duke went 3-for-3, hitting a double and scoring two runs.


Glenbard East 4, Wheaton North 2: Kara Tackla was the winning pitcher while Megan Shannon had two homeruns and four RBI.


Gordon Tech 10, St. Benedict 0: Melanie Claudio (6-3) had 12 strikeouts and five walks, giving up one hit. She was also 2-for-3, with a homer and two RBI. Mika Morgan also helped Gordon Tech (9-4, 6-1), going 4-for-4, hitting a homerun.


Grayslake North 9, Graylake Central 3: Kristi Candy pitched a complete game, with eight strikeouts, giving up siz hits and three runs. She was also 2-for-4 with an RBI.


Huntley 16, Dundee-Crown 5: Taylor Larson (8-7) struck out three, and gave up six hits and one run for Huntley (10-9).Tara Lycos went 4-for-5 with an RBI and three runs, Randi Peterson went 2-for-5 with two RBI, and Kelsey was Hagan 2-for-5 with three RBI.


Lane 2, Resurrection 1: Kaleigh Ambrose led Lane (12-7), pitching a complete game. Maddy Maldonado was 1-for-4, with three walks, scoring the game-winning run. Desiree Velazquez went 2-for-3 and had the game-winning RBI.


Latin 15, Willows 2: Nikki Dizon was 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBI to lead Latin (4-3). Lizzie Marks went 4-for-4, with a homer, double and four RBI.


Lemont 10, Hillcrest 0: Erica Nagel struck out 11, walked one and gave up no hits in five innings for Lemont (14-6). She was also 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs.


Leyden 4, Morton 3: Morgan Maize threw a complete game for Leyden (15-2), with 12 strikeouts, giving up four hits and zero earned euns. She also had the game-winning RBI.


Lincoln-Way Central 11, Joliet Central 1: Kylie Bennet had a homerun, a triple, and four RBI.


Lisle 11, Plano 1: Bekka Houda struck out nine and gave up one hit. Summer Stitt was 4-for-4 with a homerun, three runs and two RBI.


Longwood 21, Morgan Park 14: Armani Proctor threw a complete game with eight strikeouts for Longwood (4-4). She also went 3-for-4 with four RBI, and Chantrell Collier added a double and five RBI.


Luther North 19, Chicago Academy 0: Jessie Sobecki had four strikeouts and gave up no hits in four innings for Luther North (10-0). Kaitlyn Stetson was 4-for-4 with five RBI.


Montini 11, Guerin 5: Montini (7-10) was led by Christina Barrett (2-for-3, triple, homerun) and Gabby Alanis (3-for-3, two RBI).


New Trier 21, Maine South 10: Chelsea Delaney led New Trier (12-6, 7-0) going 4-for-4 with a grand slam, two homeruns, a double and seven RBI.


Northside 4, Young 3: Chamara Moore (10-4) pitched a complete game for Northside (11-5), striking out eight, walking two and giving up four hits.


Orr 21, Farragut 9: Rayshina Wallace was the winning pitcher for Orr (11-1, 8-0). Tatiana Eilers went 3-for-4, with one homerun.


Providence 11, Joliet Catholic 1: Amanda Wilson (8-6) got the win for Providence (11-8-1), and went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI. maddie Rosa was also 2-for-3.


Reavis 2, Shepard 0: Caitlyn Balandis had 11 strikeouts, giving up two hits and a walk in a compltee game for Reavis (14-6, 12-2). Sam Saunders went 1-for-2 and had two RBI.


Richards 14, Homewood-Flossmoor 0: Hannah Jenkins (1-for-4, two homers), Kailie Tobin (4-for-4, double, RBI), and Brianna LeBeau (2-for-2, two doubles, four RBI) led the way for No. 8 Richards (18-0).


St. Francis 1, Immaculate Conception 0: Lauren Gorski had the game-winning homer for St. Francis (14-4).


St. Ignatius 5, Queen of Peace 4: St. Ignatius (11-7) was led by Amanda Pisani (3-for-4, two walks) and Michaela Macky (triple).


Stagg 12, Thornwood 0: Stephanie Lorenz had strikeouts and gave up one hit for No. 3 Stagg (18-1). Faith Johnson was 2-dor-2 with two runs, two walks and two RBI.


Warren 10, Libertyville 0: Jessica Demski had one strikeout and a walk, and gave up three hits in five innings pitched. Megan Sowa was 3-for-4 with two doubles and three runs. Marcee Olvera was 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run, and Paige Dombrowski went 2-for-3 with a homer, two RBI and two runs.


Waubonsie Valley 5, St. Charles East 4: Jackie Kreiner and Amanda Minahan each homered for Waubonsie Valley (7-14). Erin Hohman supplied the game-winning RBI.


West Chicago 6, Naperville North 5: West Chicago (11-6) was led by pitcher Mary Connolly (9-4, 2-for-4, two RBI), Jenny Goldsmith (2-for-3, two RBI), and Rachel Johnson (2-for-4, two walks). Caitlyn Warren tallied a single, triple and homerun for 4 RBI's in defeat.


Wheaton Academy 17, Marian Central 5: Kim Olson went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI for Wheaton Academy (6-9).


York 3, Glenbard West 1: Tressa Koll (14 strikeouts, three walks, three hits) got the win for York (9-11).

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Wrapped in blankets in the bleachers and along the left-field fence, Lockport fans looked like they were ready for a Bears game Tuesday instead of softball.
“This is football weather,’’ an umpire remarked as he hurried off the field after the game.
It was football weather with a football score as Lockport rolled to a 14-0 Southwest Suburban Blue victory over host Joliet West. Amanda Oberc pitched a complete game for Lockport (14-7-1, 3-3) with seven strikeouts.
“It was a very on day for me today,’’ Oberc said. “I was really working the inside corners, jamming them, throwing them off balance with my changeups.’’
Oberc faced only three batters in six of her seven innings and issued no walks.
“She had command of her pitches, she was getting ahead,’’ Lockport coach Marissa Chovanec said. “That’s one thing we had been talking to them about--putting runners on base without them earning it. No walks. She did a good job of that.’’
“That’s a really key component,’’ Oberc said. “You have to have control. And your defense has to back you up. They did a great job.’’
The offense wasn’t bad either. Designated hitter Brianna Carney led the 16-hit attack, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, three runs, three RBIs and a solo homer for a 2-0 lead in the fourth.
“I was going up there with a clear mind, just finding my pitch,’’ Carney said. “We got some runs and it was contagious.’’
Lia Romeo was 3-for-5 with two doubles and four RBIs, Britni Vrba had three hits, Ashley London two doubles and Tierney Bottino two singles and two runs scored.
Kayla Sorensen pitched the first four innings for Joliet West (9-12, 2-4) and left with only a 3-0 deficit.
‘’We have a younger pitching staff, we have a younger defense,’’ Joliet West coach Heather Suca said. “They really started getting hits off Katie McKay. We really don’t have another pitcher to put in after that.’’
Lockport put the game out of reach with a seven-run seventh inning.
“It was a good learning experience for her,’’ Suca said of McKay. “Hopefully next time that happens she can work through it a little bit better.’’
Suca said her team was hitting in the previous five games, but Oberc limited West to two hits, including a double off the centerfield fence by Julia Liceaga.
“Her curveball and her changeup definitely kept us off balance,’’ Suca said. “Hopefully the next time we see a pitcher of that caliber we’ll be better.’’
Tuesday’s softball roundup

May 3, 2011
St. Charles North 11, Larkin 1: Taylor Russell went 3-for-3 with a double and RBI for No. 4 St. Charles North (17-1, 11-0 Upstate Eight River). Sydney Russell went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Winning pitcher Emily Watts (2-1) struck out three and allowed just one earned run.
Sandburg 5, Lincoln-Way Central 2: Winning pitcher Lora Olson (8-3) fanned 13 in the complete-game win for No. 5 Sandburg (13-4, 5-0 SouthWest Suburban Blue). Candice Koch went 2-for-3 with two walks and one RBI. Katie Guska went 1-for-3 with a double, RBI and run.
Fremd 10, Hoffman Estates 0: Winning pitcher Rachel Doering struck out five and gave up just three hits in the win for No. 6 Fremd (18-1-1, 7-1 Mid Suburban West). Michelle Mazur went 1-for-2 with a grand slam and two runs. Megan Hubbard went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer.
Richards 3, Evergreen Park 0: Breanna Kaminski went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI for No. 8 Richards (19-0, 14-0 South Suburban Blue). Nicole Ellement went 1-for-2 with a double.
Amundsen 14, Steinmetz 1: Tonya Probromos went 3-for-3 with a homer, double and three RBI for Amundsen (13-7, 9-1 Blue North). Abigail Naranjo fanned six and allowed zero earned runs to register the win.
Andrew 7, Lincoln-Way West 3: Sam Staisunias went 3-for-3 with a double and two runs for Andrew (14-6). Jenna Lenza went 2-for-3 with a triple, double and three runs. Kate Christner drove in two runs. Winning pitcher Brooke Hofer (9-6) struck out nine.
Antioch 8, Grant 2: Olivia Duehr fanned 11 in the win for Antioch (15-6). Amber Mysliwiec drove in three runs.
Brooks 16, Bogan 5: Cynthia Hughes went 3-for-4 with five RBI and Mari Hooper went 2-for-4 with four RBI to power Brooks (11-1, 9-1 Red-South). Winning pitcher Krystal Vazquez (6-1) struck out two and went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Collins 11, Clark 8: Michelle Bradley had a grand slam and triple to lead Collins (5-1). Quatricia Hamilton homered and winning pitcher Ethel Conn (3-0) fanned seven in the complete-game win.
Conant 13, Rolling Meadows 0: Kim Jacobson went 4-for-4 with five RBI. Ali Bauch went 4-for-4 and Bri Cavin went 2-for-4.
De La Salle 11, Mount Assisi 2: Kelly Crowley went 4-for-4 with three runs to lead De La Salle (8-9, 3-5 GCAC Red). Rebecca Bradley allowed just four hits in the win.
Dekalb 9, Kaneland 7: Katie Kowalski was the winning pitcher for Dekalb.
Elmwood Park 4, Illiana Christian 2: Olga Lipiszko went 2-for-3 with a triple, RBI and one run for Elmwood Park (14-8). Gabby Uvelli was the winning pitcher.
Glenbrook South 8, Evanston 4: Maddie Stark went 3-for-3 with a homer, double and four RBI for Glenbrook South (12-8). The winning pitcher was Jenn Zucker.
Gordon Tech 20, Holy Trinity 0: Jazmyn Lopez went 2-for-3 with two homers and six RBI to power Gordon Tech (10-4, 7-1 GCAC White). Stacy Heliotis was the winning pitcher.
Grayslake North 12, Johnsburg 2: Winning pitcher Kristi Gandy struck out three and hit a three-run homer. Christina Freese went 2-for-4 and Nikki Livengood went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Joliet Catholic 12, Nazareth 2: Haley Gerl had a grand slam, double and five RBI in the win for Joliet Catholic. Winning pitcher Mallory Goulding struck out five.
Kennedy 14, Jones 4: Anissa Martz went 2-for-3 with a triple, three RBI and three runs for Kennedy (6-3, 6-2 Red-South). Erin Maca hit a three-run homer. Nicole Radtke fanned 10 in six innings for the win.
Lemont 10, Bremen 0: Carli Kavanaugh went 3-for-5 with four RBI to lead Lemont (15-6). Becka Anderson struck out ten in the one-hit win.
Leyden 15, Willowbrook 1: Winning pitcher Morgan Maize (15-1) struck out eight and went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI. April Markowski went 2-for-2 with a homer and three RBI.
Lindblom 7, Julian 6: Mikela Dockery went 4-for-4 with two RBI in the win for Lindblom (5-4, 4-4 Blue-South).
Lisle 10, Plano 0: Summer Stitt went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, four RBI and two runs for Lisle (16-2). Haley Locher went 2-for-4 with a run. Winning pitcher Melanie Early (6-1) struck out 11 and allowed just one hit in the win.
Longwood 8, Ag. Science 7: Armani Procter struck out eight in the complete-game win for Longwood (5-4, 5-4 Red-South). Jayla Davis went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Maine West 5, Deerfield 2: Anel Valles was the winning pitcher.
Marian Catholic 4, Oak Forest 3: Becca Stanton homered and Jenny LaBella went 1-for-3 and an RBI to lead Marian Catholic (16-4). Becca Gray (13-3) struck out seven in the win.
Minooka 5, Plainfield South 1: Payton Laczynski tossed a complete-game no-hitter, striking out five in the Minooka (18-6) win. Sara Novak went 2-for-3 with a homer, RBI and two runs. Kassie Marsala went 2-for-3 with a double, RBI and run.
New Trier 10, Loyola 7: Molly Morrison went 3-for-4 with two RBI in the New Trier (13-6) win. Leah Herlocker went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Payton 13, Von Steuben 2: Yliana Velazquez went 3-for-4 with two RBI in the win for Payton (6-5, 4-2 Blue-North). Breanne Durovic went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Maya Rodriguez struck out six to pick up the win.
Plainfield South 2, Plainfield East 0: Angelina Medo went 2-for-3 with a double and one run. Lindsay Hirschauer and Brittany Markahm had one RBI apiece. Rachel Mickow allowed just two hits in the complete-game win.
Reavis 3, Oak Lawn 1: Winning pitcher Caitlyn Balandis (11-3) allowed four hits, struck out nine and went 2-for-3 with an RBI double for Reavis (15-6, 13-2 South Suburban Red).
Ridgewood 13, Timothy Christian 9: Megan Kaufman belted a three-run homer for Ridgewood (10-7, 4-4 Metro Suburban).
South Shore 17, Roberson 3: Winning pitcher Ciera Johnson struck out eight and Lesley Alford drove in six RBI.
Taft 14, Lake View 2: Carolyn Gedd homered and had four RBI in the win for Taft (9-9, 6-4 Red-North). Kathleen Meersman (6-4) was the winning pitcher.
T.F. South 4, Tinley Park 2: Kaitlin Togtman went 2-for-3 with two RBI for T.F. South (10-8, 8-5 South Suburban Blue). Megan Frilieng went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Trinity 11, Resurrection 0: Nicole Evans went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and four RBI in the win for Trinity (16-3). Erin Baldwin went 3-for-3 with a two-run homer and four RBI. Winning pitcher Chase Machian (10-2) gave up just one hit.
West Chicago 12, Glenbard East 2: Mary Connolly was the winning pitcher for West Chicago.
Wilmington 3, Manteno 2: Liz Alberico went 2-for-3 and Carrie Falasca went 2-for-4 in the Wilmington (11-5) win.
York 5, Northside 1: Alyssa Johnson went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and one run to lead York (10-11). Nicolette Salerno allowed two hits and struck out six.
Yorkville 5, Sycamore 0: Lauren Rhodes struck out six and gave up two hits in the complete-game win for Yorkville (11-9). Allison Haskins went 2-for-3 with two RBI and Sonja Gilbertson went 2-for-4.
Naperville Central wins in top of seventh



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Kelsey Gonzalez singled in 2 runs, and Meghan Griffin doubled in Gonzalez with the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh as No. 9 Naperville Central rallied past No. 17 Wheaton North 4-2 on Tuesday in Wheaton.
Trailing 2-1, the Redhawks (14-4, 5-1 DuPage Valley Conference) got a leadoff single from Katie Walker, and Jill Andreoni beat out a bunt single. One out later Juliet Tassi reached on a fielder’s choice to load the bases, and Gonzalez shot a single down the line to tie it.
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Walker’s RBI double nudged Naperville Central ahead 1-0 early, but Wheaton North (9-6, 3-2) grabbed the lead with 2 runs in the sixth. Paige Wilson reached on an error and came around to score on a Tiffany Gaimari squeeze bunt, and Kelsey Ullrich scored on a bases-loaded walk.
Naperville North 2, Glenbard North 0:
Caitlyn Warren cranked a 2-run homer in the first inning, and Emily Dieckmann did the rest, firing a one-hitter with 3 strikeouts for host Naperville North (7-7, 2-4 DVC). Lilly Fecho (9-2) struck out seven for No. 5 Glenbard North (12-2, 4-2).
West Chicago 12, Glenbard East 2:
Mary Connolly (10-4) struck out eight and scored 3 runs for No. 12 West Chicago (12-6, 5-0 DVC). Morgan Dastych went 2-for-3 with a double, 2 runs scored and RBI, Rachel Johnson was 3-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI and Jen Konchar doubled and drove in 2 runs.
Bartlett 7, Neuqua Valley 1:
Bartlett’s Amanda Montbriand limited the visiting No. 16 Wildcats (9-4, 5-3 Upstate Eight Valley) to 4 hits and 4 walks, striking out five.
Lake Park 12, East Aurora 0:
Winning pitcher Marilyn Perry (4-0) struck out six, doubled twice and drove in 2 runs for No. 18 Lake Park (14-7, 8-2 Upstate Eight Valley). Lisa Baumgart went deep with her second homer of the year and Kelly O’Neill was 2-for-2 with an RBI and scored twice.
Lisle 10, Plano 0:
Summer Stitt slugged a grand slam in a 6-run Lions second, and Melanie Early (6-1) twirled a one-hitter with 11 strikeouts for host Lisle (16-2, 8-2 Interstate Eight Conference).
Immaculate Conception 16, Guerin 7:
Jocelyn Sanchez, Judy Morris and Maria Kieliszewski all homered for the visiting Knights (7-8, 4-2 Suburban Christian Gold), who banged out 18 hits. Jenn Clementi added a double and Katelyn Conenna tripled.
York 6, Northside Prep 1:
Nicolette Salerno fired a two-hitter, striking out five, and Alyssa Johnson went 3-for-4 with a triple, 2 RBI and run scored for York (10-11).


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