Naperville Central coach Nussbaum hits another milestone
No. 1 Naperville Central gave coach Andy Nussbaum his 550th career win in rousing fashion Tuesday, scoring 13 runs in the bottom of the third inning to beat West Aurora 17-1.
The Redhawks (20-0, 6-0 DuPage Valley Conference) sent 18 batters to the plate in the third, the first 12 reaching safely. Kaitlyn Skarecky was 4-for-4 with a double and Laura Dierking 3-for-4 with a double and a triple.
Julie Kestas (7-0) took a no-hitter into the fifth inning, striking out eight.
WW South 3, Glenbard North 1:Jenny Harbakus doubled, tripled and drove in 2 runs, including the game-winner, as the Tigers (8-11) rallied with 3 runs in the bottom of the sixth to beat the No. 4 Panthers in Wheaton.Cameron Briggs was 2-for-3 with an RBI, and winning pitcher Sammy Granger (6-7) scattered 7 hits, striking out seven. Sarah Petzold was 2-for-3 with an RBI and Lindsey Cherry (9-3) struck out seven for Glenbard North (12-3, 5-2 DVC).Glenbard East 4, Wheaton North 3:Brittany Plimmer singled and scored on Carissa Slobodecki#146;s two-out single in the bottom of the ninth for the Rams. Glenbard East forced extra innings with Kailey Lyons#146; steal of home with two outs in the seventh.Benet 11, Joliet Catholic 1:Abbie Gerth was 2-for-2 with a double, run scored and 3 RBI, and Julianne Rurka doubled twice for the No. 3 Redwings (13-2, 7-1 East Suburban Catholic Conference).Willowbrook 7, Leyden 2:Darian Pelsor struck out 12, and Alyssa Ressinger hit 2 of the Warriors#146; 5 homers in Villa Park. Cheyenne Brunig, Kelly Campagna and Pelsor also went deep for Willowbrook (9-7, 3-2 West Suburban Gold).Naperville North 9, West Chicago 1:Alexis Solak was 2-for-3 with a double, 2 RBI and 3 runs scored, and the Huskies took advantage of walks to score 5 runs in the seventh in West Chicago.Michelle Cavoto was 3-for-4 with 2 runs scored and Kailee Budicin 2-for-4 with 2 RBI for Naperville North (10-6, 5-2 DVC). Arielle McComb was 2-for-3 and scored West Chicago#146;s only run.Downers Grove North 19, Hinsdale Central 1:Carolyn Nojiri went 5-for-5 with a leadoff homer for the No. 10 Trojans (13-6, 5-0 West Suburban Silver).Metea Valley 20, East Aurora 0:Alyssa Coletto homered, doubled and drove in 5 runs for the Mustangs (6-12, 5-5 Upstate Eight Valley). Laura Senese and Mary Przekwas each added 3 RBI.Morton 9, Addison Trail 4:Sabrina Muell homered for the Blazers (9-10, 2-4 West Suburban Gold).Oak Park 5, Glenbard West 0:Emma Baldwin threw a no-hitter with 4 strikeouts for Oak Park (7-10, 4-2 West Suburban Silver).