Chitkowski, Glenbard South shut out Downers North
Glenbard South 1, Downers Grove North 0:Olivia Ramirez singled in Jane Trzaska in the second inning, and Danielle Chitkowski (5-1) did the rest with a 2-hitter for No. 9 Glenbard South (17-4). Dale Ryndak (11-2) struck out five for No. 5 Downers Grove North (23-3).Wheaton North 2, WW South 1:Paige Wilson doubled in Katie Thornton and Paige Evangelista in the bottom of the first, and the early lead held up. Kahla Nolan (11-5) struck out three for Wheaton North (13-9, 7-4 DuPage Valley Conference). Hannah Granger (12-10) fanned three for WW South (17-13, 5-6).Hinsdale South 7, Downers Grove South 2:Cecie Portillo went 2-for-4 with 3 runs batted in and Jessica Andree 3-for-4 with 3 runs scored for the Hornets (14-12), snapping No. 11 Downers Grove South#146;s nine-game winning streak. Katy LaCivita and Jackie Tonoff both went 2-for-3 for the Mustangs (21-6, 9-1 West Suburban Gold).St. Francis 7, Chicago Christian 0:Taylor Ronchetto fired her third no-hitter of the season, and Bri Pasquale drove in 3 runs for St. Francis (18-4, 12-0 Suburban Christian Conference Blue).Immaculate Conception 5, Guerin 3:The Knights (14-9, 11-3 Suburban Christian Conference Gold) clinched their second straight conference championship in a rain-shortened game. Jenn Clementi#146;s bases-clearing three-run triple capped off a four-run fourth.