Fremd flies to tourney title

Three days after Lena Brottman's perfect game against Elk Grove, Fremd's softball team was perfect in the Rolling Meadows tourney Saturday.

The Vikings went 3-0 after stopping Maine West 3-1 in the championship game with Brottman's 7-hitter.

Brottman (14-2) struck out 10 and walked two.

The Vikings (19-2) scored twice in the first inning.

Sophomore Lauren Zaworski's fielder's choice brought home Kristine Werling, and a double by Alexa Cinquegrani (2-for-3) drove in Zaworski for a 2-0 advantage.

The Vikings' final run came in the sixth inning when Zaworski (2-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 runs) led off with a homer over the left-center field fence, her fifth of the season.

Losing pitcher Emily Ott (2-for-4) and Caryn McGinley (2-for-2) led the Warriors.

Ott struck out eight and gave up 5 hits.

Fremd edged Chicago Public League power Lane Tech 5-4 when Jenny Schneider (on second base through international rules) scored from third on Marybeth Wesolowski's groundout in the top of the eighth.

Brottman retired the side in the bottom of the eighth, including 2 strikeouts.

Casey Latal (5-0) went the first 7 innings for the win.

Werling went 3-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and 2 stolen bases.

The Vikings also stopped Willowbroook 12-2 as Latal (5-0) went 2 innings and sophomore Erin Kundart threw the final 3 in her varsity debut.

Top hitters for Fremd were Kelly Voigt (2-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 run), Zaworski (2-for-3, 2 runs, RBI), Schneider (2-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 runs) and Tess Dinterman (2-for-3, 2 runs, RBI).

Maine West topped Glenbrook South 7-2 behind Ott's 4-hitter.

Ott (13-2) struck out 15, including the last eight batters she faced.

Caryn McGinley (3-for-4, BI) and Kaliegh McGing (2-for-3) led the Warriors (20-2). Teammate Nicole Eisenberg tripled.

Elk Grove sweeps Leyden: Elk Grove won the nonconference opener 13-0 as Krystina Leazer (8-1) threw a 2-hitter with 7 strikeouts.

Stephanie Dolce (3-for-4, 3 RBI), Nikki Goranson (2-for-2, RBI) and Amanda Mertes (2-for-2, RBI) led the Grenadiers.

Jessica Balzano, Goranson, Jamie Campus and Brittany Tranchita doubled for the Grens, while Dolce belted a homer.

Leazer (double) got the win in Game 2 as the right-hander went 5 innings with 5 strikeouts.

Kayla Mahoney (2-for-4, 3 RBI, home run), Amy Charewicz (2-for-4, RBI) and Leazer (2-for-4) led the Grenadiers.

Junior Kristy Ottosen tripled for Elk Grove (23-3), while Tranchita doubled.

Nicole Spisak was 2-for-4 with a double for Leyden.

Conant, Niles West split: In nonconference action, Conant (4-14) won 9-3 in Game 2 as Tricia Kutramanes, Paige Ward, Vicki McGuire and Nicole Gross all collected 2 hits for the Cougars (2-5).

Kailee Prasbrig earned the win with 8 strikeouts and no walks.

Conant dropped the opener 9-5. The Cougars received 2 hits apiece from Kristina Gluth and Lauren Erkman.

Hersey 8, Maine East 0: Jessie Harris (2-for-4, triple), Melanie Standish (2-for-3), and Taylor Reeves (2-for-3) led the visiting Huskies (6-16), who received a 1-hitter from sophomore Kristy Johnson in the nonconference victory.

Hersey coach Molly Freeman said the Huskies' 4-1 loss to Schaumburg last week will go down as a "no contest" and will be played again at Schaumburg on Tuesday.

Freeman said the wet field conditions made for too many rule changes. Both athletic directors agreed the game should be replayed.