Softball/Fox Valley roundup
St. Edward 12, Wheaton Academy 2: Kristi Kroll was 2-for-3 with a home run, double and 5 RBI to lead the Green Wave in the Suburban Christian. Allison Stratman (3-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI), Mariana Silva (3-for-3, 2 doubles, 3 RBI), Kali Kossakowski (2-for-3, 2B, 3B) and Ryann Scully (3-for-3) also contributed to St. Edward’s 13-hit attack. Lindsay Zdroik (5-4) picked up the win for the Green Wave (7-4, 3-2), allowing 3 hits with 6 strikeouts, no walks and no earned runs in 5 innings.
McHenry 5, Huntley 3: Miranda Peterson was 3-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI and Angela Tribuzio was 2-for-4 with an RBI for Huntley in this Fox Valley Conference loss. Haley Spannraft (7-4) took the loss for the Red Raiders (9-4, 1-2).
St. Charles East 3, Elgin 1: With regular starting pitcher Jennah Perryman out sick, Elgin freshman Jessica Rago did a commendable job against the Saints, but Elgin could manage just 3 hits off Haley Beno in this Upstate Eight River loss. Rago allowed just 5 hits and 1 earned run for the Maroons (6-6, 2-5). Caroline Sobeski had a double for Elgin.
Westminster sweeps IMSA: Jackie Calabrese was 2-for-3 with 2 doubles and 5 RBI and Becca Fugiel had a double and 3 RBI as Westminster won 19-2 in Game 1 of this Northeastern Athletic Conference doubleheader. Rachel Fugiel struck out 8 and allowed 4 hits to earn the win. In Game 2, Rachel Fugiel had a home run and 3 RBI as Westminster won 16-11. Becca Fugiel added a double and an RBI and Calabrese was 2-for-2 with a double and 2 RBI. Rachel Rich was the winning pitcher for the Warriors (4-3, 2-0).
Lake Park 11, Larkin 0: Alex Buhrow, Jaclyn Saurbaugh and Bekah Harrington had hits for the Royals (1-11, 1-6) in this Upstate Eight loss. Sarah Hansen was Larkin’s losing pitcher.
CL Central 3, Hampshire 2: Jordan Hook was 2-for-3 with a home run but the Whip-Purs (3-9, 0-2) fell in the FVC Fox. Jennifer Hurst was the losing pitcher.