Baseball’s Top 10
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1. Lyons Township (28-2): Jack Holden hit 2-run double then scored go-ahead run in bottom of 6th on wild pitch in Lions’ 7-6 win over Oak Park in Game 1 of doubleheader. Huskies won Game 2, 3-0.
2. Lockport (26-3): Nick Mitidiero went 3-for-3 and Jake Christensen had 3 RBIs in Porters’ 7-2 victory over Stevenson. Bob Kolon allowed 2 hits in 5 innings and struck out 4.
3. Wilmington (33-1): Adam Kruchten went 4-for-4 with 2B, 3 runs, 3 RBIs as Wildcats beat Manteno 22-1. Kruchten, Eric Dillon, Tony Vercelli and Dillon Roark all hit 2-run HRs in 11-4 victory over Seneca.
4. Crystal Lake Central (24-4): Prairie Ridge outlasted Tigers 12-9 in 8 innings. David Heasley went 3-for-4 with double, HR, 2 RBIs and Quinn Ewert went 2-for-3 with run for C.L. Central.
5. Minooka (28-4): Ryan Voitik and Mike Offerman both went 2-for-3 in 6-0 win over Geneva. Joe Stover allowed 3 hits and struck out 4 in 4 shutout innings.
6. St. Rita (27-4): Rick Porcaro’s 3-run HR in 3rd lifted Mustangs to 10-2 victory over Brother Rice. Robbie Cummings and Mike Kafka each went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI.
7. Carmel (24-7): Ryan Meahan (3-for-4, HR) doubled in bottom of 9th and scored on Cory Stonelake’s single to lift Corsairs past Marist 2-1 in Game 1 of doubleheader. Matt Diedrich threw all 9 innings and allowed just 5 hits. Marist won Game 2, 6-5.
8. Oak Park (23-6): Ian Berger threw 2-hit shutout and Bobby Fratto went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI as Huskies beat Lyons 3-0 in Game 2 of doubleheader. Lyons won Game 1, 7-6.
9. Oak Lawn (22-7): Dennis Vietoris allowed just 1 run on 6 hits in complete-game effort Thursday vs. Evergreen Park, but Spartans still suffered 1-0 loss.
10. Barrington (24-6): Will Sherlock allowed 1 hit in 5 innings and struck out 5 in Broncos’ 12-0 win over Lake Forest. Dain Hall went 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs and Ryan Murray went 2-for-2 with double and RBI.
Softball’s Top 10
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1. Lake Park (26-4): Lancers fell to No. 8 Lockport 3-0. Stephanie Blagaich (17-3) allowed 6 hits and 1 walk while striking out 6 in loss.
2. Beecher (29-0): Jalyn Shearer threw 4-hit shutout and struck out 13 in 6 innings as Ladycats defeated Andrew 11-0.
3. Marian Catholic (27-4): Spartans swept Fenwick 6-0 and 13-0 to improve to 16-0 in East Suburban Catholic and clinch conference title. Kathleen Jacoby threw 3-hit shutout and went 3-for-4 in Game 1. Amanda Astor threw 1-hitter in Game 2.
4. Lincoln-Way Central (21-5): Amy Solava’s 6-hit shutout with 7 strikeouts and RBI single lifted Knights to 1-0 win over No. 6 Sandburg.
5. Oak Park (23-6): Hosting a triangular, Huskies fell to New Trier 4-1 but recovered for 2-0 victory over Downers South; plays host to Mother McAuley on Monday.
6. Sandburg (21-6): Fell to No. 4 Lincoln-Way Central 1-0 to suffer 2nd SICA West loss of week. Tough conference games at Lincoln-Way East and Stagg in week ahead.
7. Glenbard North (25-3): Jessica Schueman threw 1-hit shutout Friday in 2-0 victory over Naperville North that clinched DuPage Valley title. Michelle Niti went 2-for-3.
8. Lockport (20-8): Lacey Ligmanowski threw 3-hit shutout and struck out 5 in 3-0 win over No. 1 Lake Park. Breanne Kronberg hit 2-run HR and Erin Dyer went 2-for-2 with double.
9. Downers Grove South (23-6): Lindsey Christensen threw 5-hit shutout, and Zoe Sinner and Denee Menzione each went 2-for-3 with 2B, 2 runs, 1 RBI in 8-0 win over New Trier at Oak Park triangular; also fell to host No. 5 Huskies 2-0.
10. Marist (23-7): Marist looked as if it were about to end Marian Catholic’s 20-game winning streak Wednesday, but Spartans scored 2 in top of 7th and won 2-1.
Girls soccer’s Top 10
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1. New Trier (22-1): Playing without all-stater Crysti Howser (high ankle sprain) Trevians defeated Fremd 5-2 Friday behind KayAnne Gummersall’s 2 goals, 1 assist.
2. Neuqua Valley (20-2-1): Kendra Collins scored 2 goals Thursday in Wildcats’ 8-0 Upstate Eight victory over Elgin.
3. Naperville Central (16-3-2): Red Hawks edge cross-town rival Naperville North 3-2 Thursday behind goals from Amber Erickson, Alissa Vonderhaar and Julie Johnston.
4. Lake Zurich (19-4-1): Molly Uyenishi had 3 goals Thursday in 6-1 win over Cary-Grove. Bears blanked Conant 3-0 Friday.
5. Wheaton Warrenville South (13-2-4): Caitlin Deist and Laura Heaton scored goals to lift Tigers past Hinsdale Central 2-0. GK Kristin Keane had 7 saves for 14th shutout.
6. Waubonsie Valley (16-4-2): Kylee Rodriguez, Molly Borchardt and Annie Lorenz scored Thursday in 3-0 win over St. Charles East.
7. Fremd (16-6-1): Natasha Hodnett and Alex Fils scored goals in 5-2 loss to No. 1 New Trier on Friday; Vikings at Wheeling on Monday.
8. Geneva (16-3-2): Vikings settled for 1-1 tie vs. St. Charles North on Thursday in final game of regular season.
9. St. Viator (17-3-1): Elise Weber had 1 goal, 1 assist in Lions’ 3-1 win over Palatine. St. Viator also defeated Maine South 4-1 and finished 1st in tournament.
10. Barrington (13-4-3): Fillies defeated Palatine 2-0 on Wednesday; Loren Jensen posted shutout behind 3 saves.
Boys volleyball’s Top 10
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1. Glenbrook North (28-4): Spartans conclude regular-season this week at Highland Park and home against Deerfield.
2. Oak Park (24-5): After 6-day layoff, Huskies travel to St. Viator on Monday and play host to York on Tuesdsay.
3. Lincoln-Way East (30-3): Bill Rassel’s 13 kills Thursday in 25-19, 25-15 win over Andrew as Griffins tallied 30th victory.
4. Brother Rice (23-5): Crusaders on road in week ahead: at Marist, at Oak Lawn and at De La Salle for Catholic League finals.
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5. Barrington (24-2): Broncos wrapped up Mid-Suburban West title with 10-0 record; play host to Larkin on Monday.
6. Stagg (26-7): Mike Masini had 18 kills Thursday in 25-11, 25-12 victory over Joliet in SICA West contest.
7. Wheaton W. South (27-6): Tourney MVP Doug Burchett led Tigers to Richards Invitational title with 135 assists, 18 kills, 12 aces.
8. Lake Forest (26-7): Scouts dropped 3-game matches against Downers Grove South and Downers Grove North at Richards Invitational, but recovered for 25-23, 25-20 win over Morton for 7th place.
9. Sandburg (25-7): Alex Koprowski’s 8 kills led Eagles to 25-23, 25-18 SICA West victory over Lincoln-Way Central on Thursday.
10. Naperville Central (19-8): Red Hawks swept DuPage Valley foe West Aurora 25-16, 25-23 on Thursday.
Saturday’s games unless noted.