Glenbard N. clinches share of DVC
Glenbard North 1-6, West Aurora 0-1: Jenny Nelson homered in the bottom of the 12th to win a game suspended after 11 innings on April 29, and the Panthers (22-6, 11-2 DuPage Valley Conference) came back with a 4-run second inning to take the regularly-scheduled game. With the two wins Glenbard North clinched at least a share of the DVC championship and can win it outright by beating Naperville North Friday.
West Chicago 10, WW South 3: Chrissie Rovtar went 3-for-4 with a double, Alyson Taddeucci 3-for-4 and Kaity Olson 2-for-4 for the Wildcats (25-5, 10-3 DVC). Mary Connolly (20-3) struck out 10.
Glenbard West 10, Lyons Township 8: Ashley Steinhilber's 3-run homer in the top of the seventh sent the game into extra innings, and the Hilltoppers (16-14, 8-3 West Suburban Silver) won it with 3 in the 13th inning. Steinhilber went 3-for-6, Jayme Hefler 2-for-6 and Briana Wyatt had a double.
Driscoll 12, Woodlands Academy 0: Lisa Matsie doubled and tripled for the Highlanders (10-20), who rolled into Saturday's Class 2A Driscoll regional championship game against St. Edward. Breaunna Medinger and Allie DiVito also had doubles and Gina Meritote a triple.
Neuqua Valley 10, Larkin 1: Jenna Marsalli homered, tripled and drove in 5 runs and Colleen Hohman (13-5) struck out 12 for the Wildcats (18-7, 14-5 Upstate Eight Conference). Katie Wido added 3 hits and Corinne Sheley 2 hits.
Lake Park 10, Waubonsie Valley 1: The Lancers (19-9, 13-5 UEC) exploded for 8 runs in the sixth inning. Alyssa Robison went 2-for-2 with a double, Samantha Becker 2-for-2 and Carly Willert and Kelly Mieszala both had doubles.
Glenbard South 9, Yorkville 1: Jenny Wittenberg went 3-for-3 with a double and 4 RBI for the surging Raiders (17-12, 10-2 Western Sun Conference), who won their eighth straight. Brianna Meath went 2-for-2 and scored 2 runs and Danielle Chitkowski (8-7) struck out nine.
Lockport 6, Downers Grove South 5: In a high-scoring affair with the top seed in the upcoming 4A sectional, the Mustangs (21-8) pounded out 15 hits but fell short. Dege Abate went 4-for-4 and scored 2 runs, Marissa Mersch 3-for-5 with a double and 2 runs and Brooke Andresen 3-for-5.
Fenton 9, Guerin 1: Samantha Rubright went 2-for-4 with a 2-run double for the Bison (7-21).
Downers Grove North 8, Hinsdale Central 1: Hallie Niewold hit a 2-run homer and Jenna Gonzalez went 3-for-4 for the Trojans (13-17, 4-5 West Suburban Silver).
Morton 8, Willowbrook 4: Michelle Interrante went 2-for-4 and drove in 2 runs for the Warriors (6-26, 3-9 West Suburban Gold).
Illiana Christian 12, Wheaton Academy 9: Jocelyn Oppenhuis' grand slam highlighted a 6-run second inning for the Vikings. Bekah Huebner went 3-for-4 with an RBI double for Wheaton Academy (11-15, 8-8 Private School League).