Baseball: Willowbrook, Neuqua Valley, Addison Trail win
Willowbrook 2, Morton 1:
Dax Meyer was the complete-game winner for the Warriors (6-5, 2-2 West Suburban Gold), striking out 10 while scattering 3 hits. Willowbrook, which also had 3 hits, scored both its runs on a fifth-inning error.
Neuqua Valley 11, Metea Valley 2:
Ryan Wheeler went 4-for-4 and Noah Herdman and Nick Taylor each had 2 RBI for the Wildcats (8-0, 3-0 DuPage Valley), who received 6 strong innings from Andrew Churchman. Danny Zorn had 2 hits and a double for Metea Valley (4-4, 1-2).
Addison Trail 9, Leyden 7:
The Blazers (5-5, 2-2) took two of three in the West Suburban Gold series, rallying from a 6-1 second-inning deficit. Mike Scali went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI while Simon Marinelli and winning pitcher A.J. Parnell drove in 2 runs. Matt Crandall also had 3 hits.
Naperville Central 8, Glenbard North 2:
A 6-run first inning powered the Redhawks (6-3, 3-1) to the DuPage Valley sweep. Tommy Carlsen and Danny Hughes, who combined for 5 hits, had 2 RBI apiece. Jack Jopes earned the win by allowing 3 hits in 5 innings. Brendan Gurnik closed with 2 hitless innings of relief.
Lake Park 10, Waubonsie Valley 3:
Zach Aehlert launched his fourth home run of the season to give the Lancers (6-2, 3-1) their second straight win over the Warriors (2-7, 1-2). Jay Palmer picked up the win by allowing no earned runs in 6 innings. Anthony DeConcilis went 3-for-4 while Paul Beverly and Rory Marino had 2 RBI.
Glenbard West 9, Hinsdale Central 2:
Grant Lalla, who had 3 hits, and Ryan Petersen drove in 2 runs apiece for the Hilltoppers (4-4, 2-2) in their West Suburban Silver win. Winning pitcher Joey Ciero struck out seven in 6 innings.
IC Catholic Prep 11, Guerin 0:
The Knights (6-7, 3-1) rolled to the five-inning Metro Suburban Conference win. Winning pitcher Ryan Malek went 2-for-2 with 3 RBI. Peter Sykora had 2 RBI.