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Baseball: Benet, Waubonsie Valley, WW South win

Benet 4, Wheaton Academy 2:

After falling behind 2-0 in the first inning, the Redwings (4-4) grabbed the lead for good by scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the second. Josh Tumpane went 2-for-3 with 3 RBI. Bobby Ernsting went 2-for-2. Mike Dunn picked up the win and Mark Moran the save.

Waubonsie Valley 9, Glenbard North 2:

Freshman Johnny Johnson pitched 5 innings of 3-hit ball to win on the mound, and he also tripled and drove in 4 runs at the plate for the Warriors (9-2, 4-1) as they swept in the DuPage Valley Conference. Nick Price, Joe Spano, Jason Neville and Luke Gregorio had 2 hits apiece.

WW South 14, Lake Park 9:

The Tigers (3-4, 1-3) broke open the DuPage Valley Conference game by scoring 5 runs in the top of the sixth. Paul Monaco, who doubled twice, and Jeran Simpson drove in 3 runs. Jordan Coakley homered and had 2 RBI. Grant Negris was the complete-game winning pitcher. Colin Fowich doubled, tripled and had 3 RBI for Lake Park (7-2, 3-2).

Naperville Central 3, Neuqua Valley 2:

Michael Nerger won the DuPage Valley Conference game with a run-scoring single in the bottom of the seventh. Nerger and Ryan Eiermann had 2 hits for the Redhawks (9-3, 3-1). Liam Heath won in relief of Tyler Brinker.

Lisle 13, Westminster Christian 5:

A 9-run second inning powered the Lions (5-7) to victory. Drew English doubled twice and drove in 3 runs. Emmett Malavia also had 3 RBI while Zach Heidenry went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI. Jason Lauridsen was the winning pitcher.

Westmont 6, Francis Parker 3:

Winning pitcher Dan Fredericks struck out 11 in a complete-game victory for the Sentinels (4-5). Joe Donovan went 2-for-3 with a triple.

York 9, Wheaton North 3:

The Dukes (4-5) scored 4 runs in the third inning and 5 runs in the fifth. Frank Romano went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI.

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