Mattera's big bat booms for Lake Zurich

Megan Mattera mattered.

The Lake Zurich junior went 4-for-4 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI, leading the Bears to a 15-5 win over Warren in the third-place game of Barrington's Spring Fling at the Fields of Dreams on Thursday.

Ella Aslan and Paige Goldberg also had big days at the plate for Lake Zurich (2-1). Aslan went 2-for-3 with 2 doubles, 2 RBI and a sacrifice. Goldberg was 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and 2 runs scored.

Tabbetha Bohac earned the win for the Bears.

Warren fell to 1-2.

Barrington 10, Zion-Benton 2: For the fifth consecutive season, Barrington's softball team claimed the championship of its own Spring Fling tournament.

The Fillies (3-0) posted a 10-2 victory over Zion-Benton as junior Kiley Dolezal (3-0) threw a 5-hitter with 5 strikeouts.

The game was tied 2-2 going into the fifth inning when the Fillies scored 5 runs after two were out.

Colleen Shandley (2-for-4) scored the first run on a wild pitch. Nora Logue then belted a solo homer over the left-center field fence.

Kristin Kuhn (2-for-4, 2 RBI), Jordan Wekony (2-for-3, RBI) and Dolezal all had RBI singles later in the inning.

"Our two-out hitting in the fifth inning was impressive," said Barrington coach Perry Peterson. "Thats was the difference in the game."

Fremd 13, Grayslake Central 3: The visiting Rams lost for the second time in two days.