Downers Grove North wins a pair
Downers Grove North 11-5, Prospect 3-4:Jenna Butler#146;s two-out, 2-run single in the seventh forced extra innings in Game 2, and Sarah Anderson hit a leadoff homer in the eighth for a doubleheader sweep. Dale Ryndak (5-0) got the win in relief of Kendall Ryndak, who struck out 10 in six innings. Freshman Rowan McGuire homered for No. 5 Downers Grove North (9-0) in Game 1.Glenbard North 6, Oak Park 1:Alyssa Jasinski completed a torrid week hitting, going 2-for-4 with a double, 3 runs batted in and a run scored for the No. 8 Panthers (7-0). Lilly Fecho (5-0) struck out seven, allowing just 3 hits and a walk. Alex Caliva doubled and drove in 2 runs and Kristen Hoffman went 2-for-3 and scored twice.Glenbard South 10, Marengo 0:Jess Wilkes (4-0) scattered 7 hits, striking out three, as the third-ranked Raiders rolled in Glen Ellyn.Jackie Wrona went 2-for-3 with a double and 2 runs batted in, Olivia Ramirez was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI and Danielle Chitkowski was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI for Glenbard South (5-1).Lisle 3, Timothy Christian 1:Melanie Early (2-0) struck out six and allowed just 3 hits and 2 walks for the Lions in Elmhurst. At the plate Early went 2-for-3 with a run scored and RBI, and Summer Stitt went 3-for-4 with a double and run scored for Lisle (5-0).Metea Valley 22-17, Joliet Central 4-1:Anna Petersen slugged a grand slam and drove in 5 runs in the first game, and homered, tripled, doubled and had 4 RBI in Game 2 for Metea (3-2). Jenn Faassen and Lori Obendorf also went deep for the Mustangs in the second game.Conant 9-8, Lake Park 1-5:Sarah Koch went 2-for-3 with a run scored and RBI and Vega 2-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI for the Lancers (2-6) in the second game of a doubleheader against 10th-ranked Conant (7-0). Vanessa Wegner went 2-for-3 and drove in Lake Park#146;s lone run in Game 1.Willowbrook 7, Hinsdale Central 1:Winning pitcher Darian Pelsor threw a 3-hitter and went 2-for-4 with a run scored and RBI for the Warriors. Dana Campagna also went 2-for-4 and scored a run.West Chicago 11-1, Sycamore 1-4:Mary Connolly (4-3) threw a 2-hitter, striking out eight, and also homered for West Chicago in the first game. Rachel Johnson tripled for the Wildcats (5-5) in the Game 2 loss.Downers Grove South 13-6, Streamwood 2-2:Marissa Mersch homered and Jenny Nichols and Alecia Bozek both went 3-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI for the No. 9 Mustangs (6-3) in Game 1. Katy LaCivita and Emma Topps each had 2 hits, Topps driving in 2, in the second game.St. Francis 3, Fenwick 2:Brie Pasquale homered and Taylor Ronchetto (5-2) twirled a 3-hitter for the Spartans (5-3).Immaculate Conception 8, Westmont 4:Megan Sutton#146;s 2-run single in the first inning gave the Knights (4-6) the lead for good in Elmhurst. Winning pitcher Briana Iosco (3-4) struck out nine and Maria Kieliszewski went 2-for-3.Wheaton Academy 21-7, Westminster Christian 6-0:Freshman Sarah McClain went 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored and 4 RBI, fellow freshman Marissa Gagliano was 2-for-4 and scored 3 runs and Paige Huizenga was 2-for-2 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI for the Warriors (3-4) in Game 1.