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Benet sweeps doubleheader

Benet 12-6, Marist 2-5:R.J. Gatto doubled, tripled and homered in Game 2 for the Redwings (9-7, 3-1) as they swept in the East Suburban Catholic Conference. Nick Moore went 4-for-5 with 3 RBI in the opener while Kevin Jendra launched a 2-run home run. Chris Sanderson (3-1) and Joe Pappalardo (2-0), in relief of Jim Lynch, were the winning pitchers.Naperville North 6, West Aurora 2:Winning pitcher Mariano Long fired a 4-hitter with 11 strikeouts for the Huskies (5-8, 2-4), who took two of three in the DuPage Valley Conference series. Tyler Gehr drove in 2 runs while Alex Moss and Long had 2 hits apiece.Addison Trail 10-14, Proviso West 0-4:Greg Schultz blasted a grand slam in the opener and Stephen Gilliam did the same in Game 2 for the Blazers (6-8), who swept the West Suburban Conference crossover. A.J. Line (1-0) pitched a 2-hitter in the first game and Mike Imperiale (2-0), who drove in 3 runs, won Game 2.Hinsdale South 3-6, Willowbrook 1-7:Dan Fahlgren hit a 2-run homer in the sixth inning of Game 2 for Willowbrook (10-5, 5-3), which forged a West Suburban Gold split. Wheaton Academy 20-20, Marshall 0-10: After the Warriors (11-5) scored 19 runs in the first two innings of Game 1, they rallied from an 8-run deficit by exploding for a 12-run fourth inning in the second game. Trevor Swaney homered and drove in 4 runs in the first game while Tate Fritz homered in Game 2 and Jake Cousins drove in 4 runs. Max Ishikawa and Gerald Budzisz picked up the wins on the mound.

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