Softball

Valles delivers for Maine West

Posted April 17, 2012 12:01 am

Daily Herald report

Maine West’s softball team remained undefeated in the Central Suburban North as junior Ariel Valles fired a 5-hitter and shutout visiting Glenbrook North 2-0 on Tuesday in Des Plaines.

Valles (8-4) struck out six and also went 1-for-3 at the plate with a run.

Maine West West (12-7, 3-0) scored once in third and sixth innings.

Katie Fitzgerald (1-for-3, 1 run), Hanna Udischas (1-3, double) and Renee Pond (1-for-3, RBI) were the top offensive players for the Warriors.

“It was a great pitching effort from Ariel and a great defensive effort,” said Maine West first-year coach Amy Gonzales. “We have been having timely hitting and been able to score runs when needed. It was another great team effort.”

Christian Liberty 9, Luther North 7: Beth Cunningham belted a home run and Megan Krizanovic added 2 doubles for Christian Liberty.

Sophomore Megan Sullivan was the winning pitcher for the host Chargers, who scored 2 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take the 9-7 lead.

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