Softball/Fox Valley roundup

St. Edward 4, Rosary 3, 10 inn.: Lindsay Zdroik doubled to right center with two outs in the top of the 10th inning, and Allie Stratman singled her home with the winning run as St. Edward prevailed in this Suburban Christian Blue matchup despite 4 errors. Offensive leaders for the Green Wave (2-2, 1-0) included Zdroik (3-for-5, 2B, 2 R, RBI), Stratman (2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI), Ryann Scully (2-for-5 2 R) and Jasmine Deleon (1-for-3, 2 Sacrifices). Zdroik went the distance in the circle, striking out 18 without a walk. She held the Royals to 3 unearned runs on 8 hits.

Downers Grove South 10, South Elgin 3: Cassidy Westlund went 2-for-3 and Mallory Mecklenburg and Alyssa Buddle each doubled in this nonconference loss for South Elgin (3-1). Losing pitcher Paige Allen surrendered 7 runs on 12 hits and 2 walks in 6⅓ innings. Palatine 5, Cary-Grove 2: The Trojans outhit the Pirates 8-7 but couldn't overcome Palatine's 4-run third inning in this nonconference loss.

Rockford East 15, Westminster Christian 3, 5 inn.: Rachel Fugiel, McKaila Hays and Kaylee Johnson (RBI) each singled, but the Warriors allowed 10 hits and committed 5 errors in this nonconference loss.