Baseball: Zalewski helps Wheeling walk off with an extra-inning win

Cade Zalewski drove home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning as host Wheeling claimed a 5-4 victory over Palatine in Mid-Suburban League baseball Friday.

The Wildcats rallied with 3 runs in the bottom of the seventh to force extra innings as Drew Roberts and Zalewski had RBI singles and Andy Shover drove in a run on a fielder's choice.

In the ninth, Jeremy Kim led off with a double and Kyle Bullock was intentionally walked. A sacrifice bunt by Roberts moved Kim and Bullock along, and an intentional walk to Shover loaded the bases.

Zalewski sent a line drive to right field, which eluded Palatine defender Matthew Helms despite a great effort on the play.

Zalewski finished 4-for-5 for the Wildcats (10-9, 3-5). Bullock was 2-for-4, and Kim scored twice.

Winning pitcher Joe Jordan, a freshman, tossed 4 scoreless innings in relief of DJ Godlewski.

Palatine (13-9, 5-3) did all its scoring in the fifth inning. The Pirates' big hitters were Josh Stitt (3-for-4, double, 2 RBI), Matthew Helms (2-for-4, double) and TJ Skelnik (double).

Buffalo Grove 11, Schaumburg 1 (6 inn.): The host Bison maintained their perfect record against MSL foes with another strong all-around showing.

Andy Greenberg went all 6 innings for the Bison, allowing 6 hits and 4 walks with 3 strikeouts as Buffalo Grove played an error-free game.

Riley Rundquist and Mac Camardo each homered for the MSL East leaders, who improved to 16-3 overall and 9-0 in conference play after ending the game early with a 6-run sixth inning.

Rundquist ended up 2-for-3 with a walk and 3 runs scored. Camardo and David Rizzo drove in 2 runs apiece.

Nick Calip accounted for all the scoring for Schaumburg (4-12, 2-7) with a solo homer in the third inning.

Conant 8, Hersey 4: The host Huskies held a 4-2 lead after the fifth inning, but Conant regained control with a 6-run sixth.

The key for the Cougars in that inning was a 2-run double from Sam Ryan.

Dave Sapyta, Colin Broeker and Keegan Brandt each finished with 2 hits for Conant (9-8-1, 5-3).

Matt Majer earned the win after pitching 5⅔ innings; Broeker allowed no runs over the final 1⅓ innings.

AJ Ceffalio finished 2-for-3 with a walk and Hunter Luke drove in 2 runs for Hersey (7-13-1, 4-5), which dropped its third straight.

St. Viator 6, Glenbrook North 5: The Lions snapped a three-game skid by hanging on against the visiting Spartans in a game that was called after the top of the sixth.

Jack Mahoney and Casey Pulikowski had RBI singles in a 3-run third inning as St. Viator (11-8) reclaimed the lead following Glenbrook North's 3-run rally in the top half of the frame.

Mahone finished 2-for-3 with 3 RBI, and Casey Kmet had a hit and 2 walks out of the leadoff spot.

Ryan Stejskal pitched 5 innings and got the win. Jack Papadia pitched a scoreless inning to pick up the save.

Barrington 6, Elk Grove 1: Grens starter Ryne Singsank was dominant through his 6 innings but didn't figure in the decision as the visiting Broncos scored all their runs in the top of the seventh.

Johnny Gagne and Clark Elliott had consecutive RBI doubles, and Mikey Owsley later tripled with the bases loaded as Barrington (14-2-2, 9-0) scored 5 of its runs with two outs.

AJ Christoffer had 2 hits for the Broncos and Jackson Medina allowed 3 hits in earning a complete-game victory.

Justin Post doubled and finished 2-for-3 to lead the offensive effort by Elk Grove (5-9-1, 2-5).

Fremd at Prospect: The visiting Vikes scored once in the top of the sixth inning to tie it at 5-5, and play was suspended after the bottom half.

Ryan Howe and Richie Baczek doubled for Prospect, and Anthony Catalano doubled and tripled. Howe, Baczek and Catalano had 2 hits apiece.

Fremd's Tom Wingen was 2-for-3 with a double and 2 RBI, and Luke Seidel finished the day 3-for-4.