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Falcons reclaim DVC lead

Wheaton North 8, Glenbard East 0: Aric Dama improved to 7-0 by firing a 6-hitter with 8 strikeouts and no walks as the Falcons (21-3, 14-3) reclaimed a one-game lead over Naperville North atop the DuPage Valley Conference standings. Jack DeAno went 3-for-3 with a double and triple while Jack Quinn launched a 2-run homer.

Naperville Central 9, West Chicago 0: A 7-run fourth inning broke open the game for the Redhawks (18-11, 12-5) in their DuPage Valley Conference win. Ryan Walsh's 3-run homer sparked the burst. Mason Hallett pitched 5 shutout innings to win on the mound.

Glenbard North 6, West Aurora 5: Trailing 5-4 heading to the bottom of the seventh inning, the Panthers (10-15, 4-13) won the DuPage Valley Conference game on Ryan Sabalasky's 2-run bases-loaded single. Jordan Hanlon won the game with an inning of relief for starter Nick Mishevich. Steve Cocat had 3 hits including a double and home run.

Waubonsie Valley 3, Bartlett 2: The Warriors (13-11, 12-5) scored a run in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull out the Upstate Eight Conference victory. Winning pitcher Ryne Gill (3-1) tied the game with a fifth-inning solo home run and Sean Smith doubled home the winning run.

Driscoll 15, St. Francis 5: The Highlanders (17-10, 7-5) ended the Suburban Catholic Conference game by scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Rick Divito went 3-for-4 while Andrew O'Reilly, who homered, and Tom Alt each had 3 RBI. Winning pitcher Anthony Reaber improved to 4-2.

Montini 7, Aurora Central 3: Tom DiCristina homered and drove in 3 runs for the Broncos (14-6, 8-4) in their Suburban Catholic Conference victory. Kevin Hankins went 3-for-4 and winning pitcher Jared Jayne (2-1) and Jeff Spokas added 2 hits apiece.

Willowbrook 12, Glenbard West 9: Winning pitcher Brett Buchanan (3-1) went 2-for-4 with a double, homer and 4 RBI for the Warriors (19-9) in the nonconference victory. Chris Savas homered twice and drove in 3 runs. Jordan Rock and Chris Kavanaugh each had 2 hits for Glenbard West (10-20).

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