Duehr hits 2 HRs, earns 'W' for Antioch
Olivia Duehr played long ball and so did her Antioch softball team.
The Sequoits slugged 4 home runs, including a pair by winning pitcher Duehr, as they knocked off visiting Mundelein 5-0 in a North Suburban Conference crossover Thursday.
Allie Anttila (2-for-3) and Lauren Moore (2-for-3) also homered for Antioch (19-2).
Duehr struck out nine in pitching a 5-inning 1-hitter.
Ashley Mysliwiec and Jen Precht both doubled for the Sequoits.
Grant 3, Lakes 0: Brie Brugioni pitched a 2-hitter with 10 strikeouts, as the Bulldogs won the North Suburban Prairie Division game.
Rachel DePouw's 2-run single with two out in the third gave the lead to Grant (10-10, 4-3).
Vernon Hills 5, Warren 4: Erin Christensen went 2-for-4 with a double and Adriana Longobardi had 2 RBI for the Cougars, who prevailed in 10 innings in the North Suburban crossover.
Emily Evanson pitched 9 innings in relief to earn the win for Vernon Hills (13-4).
Sarah Clauser was 3-for-5 and Kayla Hurd 2-for-5 for Warren (11-15). Stephanie Youngman had a hit and 2 RBI.
Grayslake Central 3, Grayslake North 2: The Rams rallied for 2 runs in the bottom of the seventh to avenge a loss to the Knights last month.
Kelly Silver doubled and Tory Dohm tripled for Grayslake Central. Kara Dones and freshman Tayler Janda scored the seventh-inning runs on pitches that eluded the catcher.
Grayslake North got 2 hits apiece from Ashley Abel, Raquel Ness and Carly Borders.
Lake Zurich 8, Palatine 2: Tabbetha Bohac went 3-for-4 with a double and 2 runs scored, as the visiting Bears improved to 20-5 with the nonconference win.
Erin Sweeney and Kyra Boyer homered for Lake Zurich. Sweeney, Paige Goldberg and Coryn Schmit each had 2 hits. Ella Aslan had a double
Megan Mattera (14-4) allowed only a pair of seventh-inning runs in earning the win.
Stevenson 14, Round Lake 0: Ashley Niedermayer was 4-for-4 with 2 triples and 4 RBI in the North Suburban crossover.
Stevenson (15-7) received 2-hit games from Amanda Jaegers (2 RBI), Allison Micucci (2 RBI) and Genny Duffy (double, 3 RBI). Megan Felz chipped in a double.
Katie Loerch pitched a 5-inning complete game, allowing 2 hits while striking out four.
Wauconda 7, Libertyville 2: Amanda Pausa was 2-for-4 with 3 runs scored, and Cara Nance had a triple for the Bulldogs in the North Suburban crossover.
Sara Super was the winning pitcher for Wauconda (18-6).
For Libertyville, Brittany Schick was 2-for-4 with a double.