Dastych, Gosbeth lift West Chicago
Morgan Dastych and Amanda Gosbeth hit back-to-back homers into the wind, and DuPage Valley Conference leader West Chicago beat West Aurora 2-0 on Tuesday in the completion of a game suspended in the fifth inning a week ago.
Mary Connolly (15-6) struck out 11 and allowed just 1 hit a day after no-hitting Naperville Central for the No. 13 Wildcats (17-9, 10-2), who can clinch a share of their second straight DVC title today at Naperville North.
Downers Grove South 8, Leyden 2:Chelsea Lavin hit a two-out, 2-run go-ahead homer in the fourth inning, and later added a solo shot as the No. 11 Mustangs (22-6, 10-1 West Suburban Gold) clinched their 16th conference championship in the last 19 years. Marissa Mersch went 3-for-4 with a double, RBI and 2 runs scored, Danielle Trezzo was 2-for-3 with a double, RBI and run scored and winning pitcher Aleisha Bozek (9-3) was 2-for-4 with an RBI.For Leyden (23-6, 8-3) Morgan Maize hit her 15th home run.Benet 6, St. Viator 1:Mikayla Panko homered and drove in 2 runs, and Allyson Staats (20-8) struck out eight in a 5-hitter for No. 19 Benet (22-9, 12-5 East Suburban Catholic Conference). Shellie Schaffer went 2-for-3 with a double, 3 RBI and a run scored.Downers Grove North 2, Mother McAuley 0:Dale Ryndak (12-2) threw a 5-hitter, striking out four, and supplied the No. 5 Trojans#146; (28-3) offense with a two-run homer in the fifth inning in Downers Grove.Bartlett 5, Waubonsie Valley 4:Kaylyn Zierke#146;s one-out single in the bottom of the seventh scored the winning run in Bartlett. Amanda Lack had a double and drove in 2 runs and Katie Benson was 3-for-4 with a double and RBI for Waubonsie (9-18, 5-12 Upstate Eight Valley), which had tied the game with a run in the top of the seventh.Glenbard East 10, Montini 7:Jenna Camp slugged 2 homers and drove in 4 runs and Megan Shannon went 2-for-5 with a double for the host Rams. Christina Barrett went 3-for-4 with an RBI and Tracy Bonaccorsi was 2-for-3 with a double and 2 RBI for Montini (12-15).Glenbard South 16, Illiana Christian 1:Jackie Wrona went 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and drove in 2 runs, and Olivia Ramirez was 3-for-4 with 4 RBI for the No. 8 Raiders (20-5, 11-0 Metro Suburban Conference). Jess Wilkes (14-3) scattered 7 hits, striking out eight.Neuqua Valley 12, East Aurora 0:Marisa Donnelly fired a 2-hitter, striking out 10, for the Wildcats (15-8, 10-7 Upstate Eight Valley). Rebecca Lincoln went 3-for-3.South Elgin 5, Metea Valley 0:Sam Bolin tossed a six-hitter with 3 strikeouts, and Sara Irving homered for the Storm in Aurora. Emily Baker went 2-for-3 with a double for Metea (14-10, 9-8 Upstate Eight Valley).