Baseball / Northwest roundup
Adam O'Malley doubled and drove in 2 runs, and Josh Bergreiter went 3-for-4 with a double and 2 runs scored to help host Elk Grove prevail 5-1 against Elmwood Park on Tuesday in a nonconference baseball matchup.
Adam Daniels provided a terrific pitching performance for Elk Grove (15-7). He allowed 2 hits - both singles - with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts in a complete-game victory.
Lake Forest 11, Rolling Meadows 0 (5 inn.): Lake Forest's David Keaton tossed a 5-inning no-hitter with 7 strikeouts to power the Scouts in nonconference play.
Alex Niecikowski and Brett Gibson reached on walks for the Mustangs (10-12).
Maine West 4, Niles North 1: The host Warriors (8-12)picked up a Central Suburban North win as Junior Torio earned a victory.
Christian Liberty 5, North Shore 2: Tom Keplar earned victory, Aaron Rot got a save and Aaron Karr had a double amon the Chargers' 4 hits in Northeastern Athletic Conference play.
Prospect 6, Rolling Meadows 5: Monday's MSL East matchup was a wild one, as the host Knights came from behind twice to it before winning with a run in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Grant Gerdes' sacrifice fly scored Mike Smith with the decisive run.
Mike Piotrowski was a difference-maker for Prospect, finishing 4-for-4 with 3 doubles. Grant Miller and and Tyler Damasky both had 2 hits for Prospect, and Damasky drove in a pair.
Alex Niecikowski had 2 hits, including a double, for Meadows.
Danny Devereux and Jordan Fedro split the innings for Prospect, with Devereux getting the win after striking out six in 3⅓ innings. Fedro had 7 strikeouts in 3⅔ innings.