York edges Downers North in 11 innings

York 2, Downers Grove North 1:Tessa Kroll, who struck out 14 on the mound, singled in Ellen Barry in the top of the 11th inning with the eventual winning run in Downers Grove. Barry had doubled leading off for York (12-12, 5-0 West Suburban Silver), which grabbed sole possession of the Silver lead and hosts the No. 6 Trojans Thursday.Dale Ryndak and Carolyn Nojiri were both 2-for-5 for Downers Grove North (17-2, 4-1), Ryndak (9-1) striking out six in 5 innings of relief.Benet 6, Carmel 5:Ali Michalik doubled leading off the bottom of the seventh and scored on Kendall Duffy#146;s one-out infield single in Lisle. Duffy went 3-for-4, including one of six doubles for Benet (16-8, 6-4 East Suburban Catholic Conference).Glenbard North 10, Naperville North 3:Kelsey Muller went 4-for-4 with a double, 2 runs scored, an RBI and stolen base, and Sydney Benz slugged a solo homer for the No. 5 Panthers (13-2, 5-2 DuPage Valley Conference) in Carol Stream. Winning pitcher Lilly Fecho (10-2) struck out six in 3 innings of relief, doubled and drove in 2 runs.West Chicago 2, Wheaton North 0:Mary Connolly (11-4) tossed a four-hitter, striking out six, for the 12th-ranked Wildcats at Pioneer Park. West Chicago (13-6, 6-0 DVC) scored twice in the first inning. Jessica Wood blooped a single leading off and advanced on an error, Connolly was intentionally walked and with two out Jen Konchar delivered a two-run single.Naperville Central 2, West Aurora 1:Laura Dierking#146;s pinch-hit single with two outs in the fourth inning scored Kayla Skinner with the go-ahead run in Naperville. Maddi Doane doubled with one out for the No. 9 Redhawks (15-4, 6-1 DVC) and scored on Katie Walker#146;s RBI double. Alyssa Wunderlich (8-3) struck out six, and didn#146;t allow a runner past second base after surrendering an unearned run in the first.WW South 13, Glenbard East 5:The Tigers (16-11, 4-4 DVC) scored 4 runs in the fifth, 3 in the sixth and 4 more in the seventh to rally in Lombard. Bekah Munday doubled, reached base four times and scored 3 runs for WW South. Megan Shannon slugged a two-run homer for Glenbard East.Bartlett 8, Lake Park 3:Lisa Matsie hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and went deep with a grand slam in the fifth for the visiting Hawks (12-10, 9-3 Upstate Eight Valley). Sarah Koch was 2-for-4 with a solo homer and scored 2 runs, and Vanessa Wegner doubled twice and drove in 2 runs for Lake Park (14-8, 8-3).Neuqua Valley 7, Metea Valley 0:Leigh Nebendahl went 2-for-3 with a 3-run homer and 4 RBI for the No. 16 Wildcats (10-4, 6-3 Upstate Eight Valley) in Naperville. Kat Widup was 2-for-3 and scored twice and Jena Boudreau (6-4) struck out two.Waubonsie Valley 9, South Elgin 4:Mel Koulos homered, Amanda Minahan was 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and an RBI and the host Warriors (8-14, 5-7 Upstate Eight Valley) broke open a close game with 6 runs in the sixth.Glenbard West 10, Hinsdale Central 0:Bri Wyatt went 2-for-4 with a double, scored a run and drove in a run, and Taylor Steinhilber was 2-for-3 with a run scored and RBI for the Hilltoppers (14-4, 4-2 West Suburban Silver).Downers Grove South 12, Addison Trail 0:Marissa Mersch went 3-for-4 with a double, triple, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored for the No. 11 Mustangs (16-5, 6-0 West Suburban Gold). Katy LaCivita also went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI and scored twice.Wheaton Academy 10, Walther Lutheran 4:Bekah Heubner went 3-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI for the Warriors (7-9, 5-3 Suburban Christian Gold).Fenton 17, Chicago Academy 1:Kelly Kielbasa#146;s bases-clearing triple in the second inning broke open a close game, and Stephanie Susmarski added a three-run homer for the Bison (12-8).Willowbrook 21, Proviso East 0:The Warriors pounded out 18 hits in Villa Park.