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Freshman Taylyr Crocilla strikes out 13, carries Streamwood past Larkin

June 10, 2018 at 11:23 p.m.

When is a freshman no longer a freshman? When she strikes out 13 batters against a local rival. Streamwood freshman Taylyr Crocilla finished with 13 strikeouts Thursday in a 10-5...

Softball notes: Sabrina Calabrese, Stephanie Wilczynski spark Waubonsie

June 8, 2018 at 9:09 p.m.

Sometimes, a rebuilding year featuring varsity newcomers can fly off the rails. Luckily for Waubonsie Valley, seniors Sabrina Calabrese and Stephanie Wilczynski are at the wheel. With the Warriors' win...

Glenbrook North's Tommy Gertner (27) pitches against Evanston.

Tommy Gertner’s split-finger fastball baffles opposing hitters

June 12, 2018 at 2:40 a.m.

A good curveball can buckle a batter's knees. A good fastball can blow a batter away. A good slider can leave a batter lunging out over the plate. Glenbrook North...

Softball notes: Dundee-Crown pitcher Sydney Ruggles stays unflappable

June 8, 2018 at 9:17 p.m.

Dundee-Crown pitcher Sydney Ruggles fielded a wicked line drive on Tuesday, getting her glove up in the nick of time and snatching the ball just inches from her head. By...

Dundee-Crown's Claire Weeks (00) scores from third on a flyball.

Megan Emerson drives in winning run in eighth to lift Dundee-Crown

June 11, 2018 at 2:34 a.m.

It's not every day a player gets a chance at executing a walk-off swing of the bat, but that was the situation Tuesday for Dundee-Crown junior Megan Emerson. "I was...

Stephanie Wilczynski pitches Waubonsie Valley past Naperville Central

June 8, 2018 at 10:19 p.m.

Waubonsie Valley's Stephanie Wilczynski knew she wanted to pitch the ball away against Naperville Central's Lindsay Gonzalez, one of the area's best hitters. "Yeah, I saw that the first few...

Softball notes: Sydney Bajusz’s bat heats up as Metea makes history

June 8, 2018 at 8:49 p.m.

No batter ever actually hit the cover off a ball, but that doesn't mean Metea Valley junior Sydney Bajusz won't keep trying. "She hits the ball as hard as anyone...

OPRF pitcher Emily Richardson (21) hits a two-run home run against Trinity.

Anyssa Iliopoulos flashes glove at shortstop for Trinity

June 11, 2018 at 3:03 a.m.

Rutgers will officially get a top-shelf incoming freshman shortstop on the day Anyssa Iliopoulos enrolls in fall classes in New Jersey, and the Trinity senior will be able to check...

Lisa Harrington has relaxing day at plate in Metea Valley win

June 11, 2018 at 2:12 a.m.

Metea Valley's Lisa Harrington didn't use her head on Wednesday, but it turned out that's the best thing she could do. Harrington's three hits and four RBIs spearheaded the Mustangs'...

Bartlett third baseman Elyse Hickey applies the tag on St. Charles North baserunner Allison Moberg on Tuesday.

Softball notes: Bartlett lefty Elyse Hickey has big day against Geneva

June 12, 2018 at 2:00 a.m.

There's something especially appealing about the swing of a left-handed batter. Bartlett coach Jim Wolfsmith could watch Elyse Hickey swing a bat all day. "I love left-handed swings," Wolfsmith said....

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