Wrap: Judson splits, sets wins record
The Judson University softball team won the second game of a doubleheader, 11-3, over Carthage College Monday, breaking the school record for wins in a season, which was set in 2002.
Judson (24-24) fell 9-7 in the opener of the season-ending twin bill despite the seventh-inning heroics of pitcher Aimee Ewert, who helped her own cause by launching a one-out home run to center field that tied the game in the bottom of the seventh.
However, Carthage (19-11) tallied 4 runs in the top of the eighth, which was enough to hold off the Eagles, who rallied for 2 runs in their half of the eighth before the last two batters struck out with a runner in scoring position.
The Eagles bounced back to take the nightcap 11-3, thanks to a 5-run fourth inning. That outburst was capped by Nicole Dimiceli's grand slam to right-center field, her eighth home run of the season.
Deb Leganski hit her 14th home run of the season in the first inning and Lizzy Jacobson won her 10th game of the season, striking out six.
The school record for wins comes on the heels of a third-place finish at the NCCAA National Tournament and a victory in the CCAC Tournament.
Softball
Jacobs 12, Dundee-Crown 0:ŒThe Golden Eagles scored 8 runs in the second inning and 4 more in the third to take control in a Valley Division contest. Freshman Kara Arceneaux (8-0) earned the victory, holding D-C to 1 hit with 3 strikeouts and a walk in 5 innings. Lizzy Andrews went 3-for-4 with a triple to lead Jacobs (17-2, 8-0).
Huntley 11, Grayslake Central 0:ŒSamantha Clemons (13-5) held visiting Grayslake Central scoreless on 2 hits in 5 innings pitched and the Red Raiders backed her with 11 runs on 9 hits to earn the Fox Division victory in the Fox Valley Conference. Amanda Wisniewski went 2-for-2 with a double and Deana DeBosschere tripled and drove in 3 runs for Huntley (15-8, 8-2).
Cary-Grove 2, Woodstock 1:ŒThe Trojans scored twice in the first and held off a seventh-inning Blue Streaks rally to earn a victory in the Fox Valley Conference's Valley Division. Kristen Bauer improved to 8-4 in the circle by striking out 6 in a complete-game effort. Freshman Alexis Haley went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored for Cary-Grove (13-9, 5-4)).
McHenry 4, Crystal Lake South 3:ŒThe Gators fell in Valley Division action after giving up a run in the bottom of the sixth. Jessica Gable threw 6 innings for CL South (13-7, 5-4), allowing 4 runs on 5 hits with 6 strikeouts and 4 walks. Becky Yavorski went 2-for-3 and Vicki Pyan tripled and drove in a run for the Gators.
Burlington Central 10, Richmond-Burton 0:ŒThe Rockets cruised to victory in the Big Northern East behind a no-hitter from Mackenzie Scott (10-1), who struck out 11 and walked a pair. Junior Kayla Oranger went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI and sophomore Sam Gruner finished 2-for-3 with 4 RBI for Central (20-1).
Waubonsie Valley 7, Elgin 2:ŒThe Warriors scored 4 in the fist and 2 in the third against Kelly Patchett (1-8) en route to the Upstate Eight Conference victory in Aurora. Jenna Janes doubled for Elgin, which fell to 2-14.
DeKalb 1, Streamwood 0:ŒThe Sabres were shut out on the road by a former Upstate Eight Conference opponent. DeKalb held the Sabres (5-16) scoreless despite a double from Barb Posinger and singles by Danielle Vida, Jessica Lorusso and Adrienne Pisano. Posinger took the hard-luck loss despite limiting DeKalb to 6 hits.
Hampshire 12, IMSA 7:ŒThe Whip-Purs won this nonconference meeting behind 2 hits apiece from Kelsey Watson, Ally Kent and Megan Roadcap. Jessica Kraus homered for Hampshire (14-9) and junior Tegan Singleton earned the victory in the circle.
St. Edward 4, St. Francis 1:ŒErin McGraw struck out 3, walked 3 and held the Spartans to 2 hits to lead the Green Wave to a Suburban Catholic Conference victory. Celeste Von Ahnen tripled and Megan Pozezinski singled twice and scored to lead the Green Wave (11-11, 6-4).
Girls soccer
Elgin Academy 5, Kirkland-Hiawatha 2:ŒAllison Clark and Lauren Steimle each scored twice and striker Kate Burnham added another to lead the Hilltoppers in nonconference play. Bianca Swegler recorded 9 saves in net for Elgin Academy (9-7).
Aurora Central Catholic 2, Westminster Christian 1:ŒRachel Doby scored in the first half but it wasn't enough to lift the Warriors in nonconference play. Rachel Farquhar made 6 saves in net for Westminster (1-12-1).
Waubonsie Valley 9, Elgin 0:ŒThe Maroons (1-8-1, 1-7-1) were beaten in Upstate Eight Conference play despite 6 first-half saves from Kiersten Schwartz and 3 second-half saves from goalkeeper Christine Espindola.
Crystal Lake Central 2, Prairie Ridge 0:ŒThe Wolves (9-7-2, 6-3) were backed by 8 saves from goalkeeper Kyli Humm, but unassisted first-half goals from Kristen Benson and Jenny Hyde were enough to lift the Tigers to a win in the Fox Division of the Fox Valley Conference.
St. Charles North 7, Larkin 1:ŒThe North Stars scored 4 goals in the first half to take control of this Upstate Eight Conference match. Kelly Johnson scored an unassisted second-half goal for the Royals (5-11, 2-5-1) and Anna Goodlove.
Cary-Grove 4, Dundee-Crown 0:ŒThe Trojans scored four goals to knock off the Chargers in a Fox Valley Conference Valley Division match in Carpentersville. Deanna Libricz made 10 saves in net for the Chargers (5-11-3, 3-6)
Baseball
McHenry 9, Jacobs 6:ŒJacobs scored twice in the first inning against McHenry ace Zach Badgely, but the Warriors rallied for 5 runs in the sixth and 2 runs in the seventh to earn this Valley Division win in Algonquin. Ryan Lesner (3-1) took the loss for the Golden Eagles (9-7, 4-3).
Cary-Grove 11, Crystal Lake South 1: Eric Aguilera went 3-for-4 with 2 doubles, Matt Nelsen tripled and Kyle Williams went 3-for-4 with 2 doubles as Cary-Grove (17-7, 4-3) banged out 14 hits in a Valley Division win. Corey Bruns (5-1) pitched 6½ innings of 4-hit ball, striking out 5 and walking three.
Woodstock 3, Dundee-Crown 0:ŒDerek Brown shut the Chargers out on 6 hits, the same number of hits D-C's Jeff Bober (2-1) held the Blue Streaks to in defeat. Logan Kissack finished 3-for-3 for Dundee-Crown (11-8, 3-3).
Prairie Ridge 9, Grayslake Central 0:ŒThe Wolves won their 11th straight behind Mike Heesch's 1-hit, 11-strikeout performance in a Fox Division contest in Crystal Lake. T.J. Swank homered for Prairie Ridge (17-6, 8-0).
Streamwood 7, St. Charles North 4:ŒThe Sabres knocked off an Upstate Eight Conference heavyweight by overcoming a 2-0 deficit with 2 runs in the fourth, 2 in the fifth and 3 in the sixth. Brian Brauer homered and drove in 3, Matt Cohen homered and drove in a pair and Doug Overton went 1-for-2 with 2 RBI for Streamwood (7-14, 6-10). Sophomore Mike Diebold earned the win in relief of Brian Domokos.
Marengo 8, Burlington Central 5:ŒBryan Bell went 3-for-3 and Mark Gorney went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI, but it wasn't enough for the Rockets (11-9, 4-3) in the Big Northern East. Bell (1-3) took the loss with 8 hits, 6 strikeouts and 2 walks in 6 innings of work.
Hampshire 5, IMSA 4:ŒThe Whip-Purs pulled out a victory in Aurora over the Illinois Math and Science Academy. Bo Price earned the victory in relief and also went 2-for-3 with a double. Tyler Bentely doubled and drove in a pair for Hampshire (11-9).
Boys volleyball
St. Edward d. St. Benedict:ŒThe Green Wave swept this nonoconference match 25-14, 25-15 to improve to 5-15 on the season. Jack Cholewa had 10 digs, Miguel Martinez 24 assists and for St. Edward.