Pauscher powers into Elk Grove record book

One day after tying her school's single-season record for home runs in a softball season, Sarah Pauscher put an exclamation point on it Wednesday.

The Elk Grove junior third baseman set the record by belting two more, including a 3-run blast in the top of the first as the Grenadiers went on to a 13-0 victory over visiting Prospect in five innings.

Becca Maher set the Grens' record last year with 13 homers.

With 15, Pauscher has half of the Grens' 30 homers this spring. She has hit at least one in the Grens last eight games and has 10 during that span.

Pauscher ended up 3-for-3 in the game with 5 RBI, including a solo homer in the third inning and an RBI single in the fourth.

Brianna Leach (2-for-3, double) and Kylie Thomsen also hit homers for the Grens (14-4, 2-2).

Thomsen also spent time on the pitcher's mound where she improved her record to 5-2 by tossing a 5-hitter with 8 strikeouts and 2 walks.

Other top hitters for EG were Aleece Duffy (2-for-2) and Alex Masnica (2-for-3) while Prospect (4-7, 0-4) had 5 singles in the game.

Conant 14, Hoffman Estates 3 (5 inn.): Wisconsin-Whitewater recruit Hailey Rothstein went 3-for-3 with 4 RBI, 3 doubles and 2 runs for host Conant (12-1, 5-0), which is one half game behind Schaumburg (15-1, 6-0) in the MSL West.

Dream Aaron (1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 runs), Kim Zaucha (1-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 run) and Sara Neumann (2-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBI) all homered for the Cougars.

Other top hitters for Conant were DeeDee Durr (2-for-4, 2 runs, double) and Lauren Grzelak (double).

Hoffman (8-7, 2-3) was led by freshman Mary Bean (2-for-3, 2 runs, double), senior Caitlyn Farina (double) and senior Charlotte Allan.

Barrington 17, Palatine 0 (5 inn.): Senior Keenan Dolezal (3 innings) and freshman Catherine McMahon (2 innings) combined for a no-hitter as visiting Barrington improved to 14-4 and 4-1 in the MSL West.

Dolezal (13-4) struck out three while McMahon retired all six batter she faced, including 3 strikeouts.

Sophomore Rachel Krzysko's towering two-out, 2-run home run over the center field fence capped the scoring for the Fillies, who received at least 1 hit from all 11 batters who went to the plate.

Leading the way were Krzysko (3-for-5, 2 RBI), Kelly Katis (3-for-4, double, 3 RBI), Carly Kordich (2-for-4, 3 RBI), Liz Sweeney (2-for-5, RBI), Rachel Mcdonald (3-for-5, double) and Jenna Fingerman (2-for-4, RBI).

Freshman Maddie Craver was the only Pirate to reach base when she led off the bottom of the first inning with a walk.

Buffalo Grove 12, Rolling Meadows 0 (5 inn.): Senior Julia Camardo (9-2) recovered nicely from a jammed finger suffered on Monday and threw a 2-hitter with 7 strikeouts. The Bison improved to 9-3, 3-2 with win over host Meadows (1-14, 0-5) in the MSL East.

Camardo also contributed with her bat, going 2-for-4 with 2 RBI and a run.

Other offensive leaders for BG were Caitlin Catino (3-for-3, double, 3 runs, RBI), Katie Fontanetta (2-for-4, 3 RBI, 1 run), Dea Barton (3-for-4, 2 doubles, 4 RBI, 2 runs) Jasmine Avalos (2-for-3) and Emily Carnes (double).

Wheeling 14, Hersey 9: Visiting Wheeling (1-8, 1-3) posted its first win of the season behind freshman pitcher Dakota Medrano, as the Wildcats' offense was led by Sydney Kaplan (3-for-5, double), Abby Greenspan (3-for-4, double) and Christina Ambrose (2-for-5).

Kaitlyn Denten had a double for Hersey (5-10, 0-5) while teammate Cassie Zouras was 2-for-3.