Softball/Fox Valley roundup
Cary-Grove 10, Hampshire 0: Cary-Grove senior Lindsay Efflandt threw a 5-inning no-hitter as the Trojans (5-0) rolled to a Fox Valley Conference crossover win. Efflandt struck out seven and walked one. Sarah Leudo (2-for-3, 2B, 3 RBI), Jaime Deering (2-for-3, 3 RBI) and Grace Pilz (RBI) led the Trojans’ offense. Jennifer Hurst took the loss for the Whip-Purs (3-5).
Elgin 4, Metea Valley 1: Winning pitcher Jennah Perryman was 2-for-2 with a double and 2 RBI to lead the Maroons to an Upstate Eight Conference win. Monica Stockman also had a double and an RBI for Elgin (6-3, 2-2). Perryman threw a 5-hitter, giving up no earned runs with 6 strikeouts and 2 walks.
Burlington Central 7, Streamwood 3: Brooke Gaylord allowed just 4 hits and 1 earned run with 5 strikeouts and 3 walks, and she was 2-for-3 with a 3-run home run to lead the Rockets to a nonconference win. Bekah Harnish (2-for-4, 2 RBI), Kelly Wiater (2-for-2) and Melanie Gajewski (2-for-2) also contributed for Central (9-1). Natalie Fillipo had a double for the Sabres (1-5) and Kaitlyn Hedger was the losing pitcher.
Grayslake Central 2, Huntley 1: The Rams pushed a run across in the top of the eighth inning to hand Huntley its first loss of the season in this FVC crossover. Haley Spannraft took the loss for the Red Raiders (6-1), who had just 3 singles off Grayslake Central’s Brittany Brown.
CL Central 8, Dundee-Crown 1: Losing pitcher Amanda Eissler had a double for the Chargers (1-3) in this FVC crossover loss.
Jacobs 4, Johnsburg 3: Emily Borg was 2-for-2 with a home run and Jacquelyn Hengler had a double as Jacobs held off Johnsburg in an FVC crossover. Kelsey Peters (5-2) got the win for the Golden Eagles (5-3), allowing 7 hits with 5 strikeouts and 1 walk.
Timothy Christian 12, Westminster Christian 9: Timothy scored 10 runs in its last two at-bats to win this nonconference game. Rebecca Fugiel had a double, a triple and 4 RBI for Westminster (2-3). Rachel Rich was the losing pitcher.
CL South 14, Woodstock 0: Hailee Massie threw a 1-hitter as the Gators (6-0) won in FVC crossover play.