Hersey stuns Elk Grove

Hersey's biggest win in coach Molly Freeman's three seasons handed the Daily Herald's top-ranked Elk Grove softball team its first loss in the Mid-Suburban League and third all season.

Senior Taylor Reeves' two-out, two-strike base hit up the middle brought home sophomore Haley Henriksen from third base in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the host Huskies (8-21, 4-10) a 1-0 victory over the visiting Grenadiers (27-3, 13-1).

Winning pitcher Aubrey Fulton, a senior, threw a 6-hitter with 3 strikeouts to edge sophomore Dani Goranson (16-2), who allowed only 3 hits and struck out eight for the MSL East champs.

"Definitely our biggest win since I've been here," Freeman said. "I'm so proud of these girls. They were loose and feeling good. And they did everything they needed to do. They're a good group and I'm really proud of the effort they gave."

Pinch hitter Val Burke led off the bottom of the seventh by reaching on an outfield error. Henriksen followed with a bunt single for runners on first and second.

Alyssa Kieffer's sacrifice bunt got the runners to second and third before the first out of the inning was recorded on a fielder's choice out at the plate.

Reeves then came up with the game-winner on a two-strike pitch.

"The girls stuck with it," Freeman said. "We didn't have a ton of hits. But the kids just kept battling.

"Aubrey was awesome. She has been getting stronger and stronger every game and was just outstanding this time."

Sophomore Melissa Cecala also had a hit for the Huskies. Kristen Cetkovic (2-for-2, walk) and Amanda Gattone (2-for-3) led the offense for Elk Grove, which stranded nine runners.

"The chances were there and we either didn't hit the ball well or they made a good defensive play," said Elk Grove Ken Grams.

Barrington 5, Schaumburg 1 (8 inn.): With the score tied 1-1 in the top of the eighth inning, Nora Logue stood in the batter's box with one thought.

"I just told myself one thing," said the Barrington senior centerfieder. "I wanted to get a hit. I wanted to do something good."

What she did, was good enough.

Logue lined a sharp single to left bring in Liz Owen (2-for-4, double) and Kiersten Tinkoff (2-for-4) for a 3-1 lead.

Jordan Wekony added a RBI groundout and Kelsey Kazmier singled home another run to give the Fillies the 5-1 cushion.

Kiley Dolezal (25-4) got the win with 5 strikeouts.

"We wanted to stay in the conference race," said Kazmier, the Fillies sophomore shortstop.

The Fillies (27-4, 11-3) are 11/2 games behind MSL West-leader Fremd (22-3, 12-1).

The Vikings are scheduled to play Conant today at 4:30 p.m.

Schaumburg (17-10, 8-6) went ahead 1-0 in the third when Aly Poehlmann singled home Shannon Giovannone.

Poehlmann a senior catcher, went 4-for-4.

"Aly's bat has really been alive the last few weeks," said Saxons coach Erin Malinowski. "She is doing a great job hitting line drives. She's a clutch hitter, too."

Colleen Shandley and Loren Krzysko also went 2-for-4 for the Fillies while Theresa McGreevy was 2-for-3 for Schaumburg

Saxons ace Alyssa Lancaster (15-10) struck out five.

Rolling Meadows 5, Prospect 2: Junior Kayla Mueller (6-2), who has allowed only 3 runs in her last 21 innings, struck out three as the winning pitcher for host Meadows (17-13, 4-10) in the MSL East.

Abby Matayka (2-for-3) belted her fourth homer, a 2-run blast over the left-center field fence, to give Meadows a 5-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth.

Emily Hattory (2-for-3) also had an RBI triple for the Mustangs in the second inning.

Josie Suchecki (2-for-4) and Maryclare Loughery (2-for-3) were the other top hitters for the winners. Michele Molini (3-for-3) belted 2 doubles for Prospect (11-16, 8-6) and teammate Amanda Mlikan had one.

Sam Mangrum (7-8) struck out five for Prospect.

Palatine 10, Hoffman Estates 0 (5 inn.): Chrissy Roto (10-9) struck out three and threw a 2-hitter for Palatine (18-12, 8-6) in the MSL West.

Lauren Logan went 2-for-3 with a triple for the Pirates while Linden Fick and Elaine Lord had the hits for Hoffman (3-19, 2-12).

BG 12, Wheeling 1 (6 innings): Buffalo Grove junior Andrea DiPrima (2-for-4, 4 RBI), who is batting over .600, set the school record for single-season homers as she belted a pair of 2-run blasts in the first and sixth innings.

DiPrima's 8 homers have surpassed the six hit in 1977 by Sharon Bouchard.

Erin Barton (3-for-3, 3 runs, sacrifice) and Emily Begnel (3-for-4, double) were other top hitters for the Bison (17-14, 5-9) while Maria Dax (12-9) threw a 2-hitter with 11 strikeouts.

Becky Menelle doubled for the host Wildcats (4-18, 1-13) while Sara Kern tripled.

St. Viator 8, Fenwick 4: Visiting St. Viator (16-12, 4-9) rallied from a 4-2 deficit with 6 runs in the top of the seventh.

Twins Tayler and Torey Lenart doubled and singled in the seventh to drive in 2 runs while junior Julie Sweeney (11-5) threw a 3-hitter.

Amanda Presslak, Abby Dickey and Julie Sweeney also doubled for the Lions.

Tayler Lenart and Dickey each had 3 hits while Kristen Cozzi, Torey Lenart and Alex Flasch each had a pair of RBI.

Leyden 14, Proviso East 0 (5 innings): Winning pitcher Hannah Seymore (6-3) threw a no-hitter with 8 strikeouts in the West Suburban Gold

April Markowski (2-for-4, double), Amanda Moran (double) led the offense for Leyden (22-6, 8-1).