Quickly, Barrington's Peterson gets win No. 700

Barrington softball coach Perry Peterson reached a milestone on Wednesday in unique fashion.

The 45-year-old veteran reached 700 wins faster than anyone in IHSA softball history.

With a 2-0 victory over visiting Hoffman Estates at the Fields of Dreams, Peterson's club improved to 18-5 and 6-2 in the Mid-Suburban West.

Peterson's own record increased to 700-169 in 24 years as a head softball coach (23 at Barrington and one at St. Viator).

"We have been blessed over the years to work with really talented, hardworking athletes who come from quality family settings", said Peterson, who is 684-160 at Barrington. "And that makes all the difference in the world when you ask for the commitment that we are looking for."

The only coaches with more career wins are Randy Wolken of St. Joseph-Ogden (who started in 1980 and currently has more than 920 wins), Ken Grams of Elk Grove (started in 1981 and currently has 845) and Jane Grebner of Williamsville (started in 1985 and has more than 740 wins).

Peterson has reached 700 wins in 869 games while Wolken got to 700 in 886 games.

"We have outstanding community and administrational support for our program and that allows us to keep our entity moving forward each and every day," Peterson added. "All the assistant coaches are dedicated to the program goals and we all collaboratively just try our best each and every season. It's just a whole lot of fun every year."

Barrington senior pitcher Keenan Dolezal (17-5) recorded her 13th shutout of the season, striking out nine and walking one while tossing a 1-hitter. That hit for Hoffman (9-10, 2-6) came with two outs in the top of the first when freshman Giselle Velazquez singled to right field.

The Fillies scored their first run in the third inning when junior Nicole Chapman came home on sophomore Carly Kordich's double.

They added their second run in the fifth as junior Kelly Katis singled home senior Julie Magro, who had doubled.

Fremd 13, Palatine 1 (5 inn.): Fremd junior center fielder Alyssa Garcia (4-for-4, 4 RBI, 3 runs) hit for the cycle as visiting Vikings improved to 18-3 and 7-1 in the MSL West, where they are 1 game behind Schaumburg (8-0).

Coach Jim Weaver's career record improved to 361-116-2 in 14 years.

Junior Abby Iuorio returned from an ankle and drew 2 walks with 3 runs in the leadoff spot.

Other multiple hitters for Fremd were Reagan Schneider (2-for-3, 2 runs, RBI) and Jessica Mazur (2-for-3, double, RBI, 1 run) while teammate Julia Wacker had a double.

Freshman Nikki Kehoe (8-1) earned the win with 2 strikeouts in 3 innings.

Reggie Much was 2-for-2 for the Pirates (7-12, 3-5)

Elk Grove 13, Wheeling 1 (5 inn.): Elk Grove's growing home run total reached 38 as Alex Masnica (fifth), Abby Sloan (first) and Shannon Taucher (third) each belted one.

Kylie Thomsen (7-2) struck out seven in the complete-game effort.

Multiple hitters for the host Grens (18-4, 6-2) were Abbey Sloan (2-for-3), Taucher (3-for-3), Aleece Duffy (3-for-3) and Melissa Picchi (2-for-3). Brianna Leach had a double for EG while teammate Sarah Pauscher tripled.

Nikki Mikosz doubled for the Wildcats (2-11, 2-6).

Buffalo Grove 1, Prospect 0: Senior Julia Camardo (11-3) became the first pitcher in the MSL East to reach double figure wins with a 2-hitter. She had 12 strikeouts and no walks for the host Bison (11-4, 5-3).

The only run of the game was senior center fielder's Caitlin Catino's solo homer to left center with two outs in the bottom of the third inning. Catino was 2-for-3 in the game while junior catcher Emily Carnes had the only other hit for BG.

Prospect had singles from Casey Lenski (first inning) and Alyssa Cacini (third inning).

Delilah Malczewski (4-4) recorded 3 strikeouts, allowing 3 hits with 1 walk.

Hersey 12, Rolling Meadows 1 (5 inn): Katie Wingerter (2-for-3, 3 runs, 2 doubles, RBI), Payton Anderskow (3-for-4, 2 doubles, 3 RBI, 2 runs), Remy Gerew (2-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 run) and Cassie Zouras (double) led the offense for visiting Hersey (7-12, 1-7).

Hersey's Kaitlyn Denten, who had a double, and Isabella McGinnis combined for a 1-hitter.

Paige Connor's home run was the only hit for Meadows (2-17, 0-8).

Fenwick 4, St. Viator 3: Fenwick edged the Lions in the East Suburban Catholic Conference game in Oak Park.

York 16, Maine West 0: Grace Feldkamp and Kayla Pociejewski each went 1-for-2 for the Warriors (6-8) in the nonconference game.