Lake Zurich's softball team was not going to allow an upset Thursday.

The Bears scored all of their runs in the top of the first inning en route to a 7-1 win over Mundelein.

The victory kept Lake Zurich (26-5, 8-2) in a first-place tie with Stevenson in the North Suburban Lake Division.

Divisional play concludes next week with Lake Zurich and Stevenson (18-10, 8-2) playing a home-and-home series Monday and Tuesday.

Against Mundelein (4-6 NSC Lake), Lake Zurich got 2 hits apiece from Paige Goldberg (RBI), Amanda Orchard (double, 2 RBI) and Kyra Boyer (RBI). Tabbetha Bohac contributed a 2-run double.

Winning pitcher Megan Mattera (16-4) struck out 10, walked one and allowed 6 hits. The 1 run she allowed was unearned.

Antioch 5, Carmel 2: Ashley Mysliwiec belted a 2-run homer and pitched a complete game for the visiting Sequoits in the nonconference game.

Antioch (25-2) also got a 2-for-3 efforts from Hannah Vandevoorde and Jamie Villalobos. Samie Seamon had a single and 2 RBI.

For Carmel (8-18), Meg Grady was 2-for-3, while Rachel Tack had a 2-run double.

Stevenson 5, Wauconda 2: Nicole Duda belted a solo homer and also doubled for the Patriots in the North Suburban crossover.

Allison Miccuci allowed 1 earned run with 7 strikeouts in earning the win for Stevenson (18-10), and she also doubled. Amanda Jaegers and and Micucci were both 2-for-4, while Duda finished 3-for-3 with 3 RBI.

Wauconda fell to 19-7.

Grayslake Central splits with Crystal Lake Central: The Rams won the first game 5-4 and lost the second one 10-3.

Abbie Goetsch homered in Game 1 for the Rams. Grayslake Central got doubles in Game 2 from Kelly Silver, Monika Wedick and Tory Dohm.

Johnsburg 5, Grayslake North 0: Kristi Gandy had 6 strikeouts for the Knights.