Wauconda handles Zion-Benton

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Wauconda 14, Zion-Benton 4: Nate Sarich had 2 hits and an RBI as Wauconda moved to 15-5 on the season. Teammates Brandon Gibis, Joe Widmer and Cody Reese all drove in 3 runs apiece. Gibis had a triple while Widmer and Reese had doubles. Ryan Geary also had a double and Kyle Bock added a triple as well. Winning pitcher Luke Kenny rolled up 5 strikeouts in five innings.

Warren 10, Wheeling 0: Andrew Hill and Conner Iwema were both 2-for-3 in leading the Blue Devils to the big shutout. One of Iwema’s hits was a double and he also had 2 RBI. Meanwhile, teammate Andrew Nickell blasted a home run and Hill got the pitching win.

Lake Zurich 17, Grant 6: With 13 hits, Lake Zurich rolled up a big win. For Grant, Simeon Lucas had 2 hits, including his seventh home run of the season. He drove in 3 runs.

Vernon Hills 10, Reavis 3: In the annual game of North vs. South, Vernon Hills pounded out 13 hits to get the victory. Tommy Earhart, Tyler Feece, Pat Crowley and Joey Marras each had 2 hits and 2 RBI.

Antioch splits: Antioch split a doubleheader with Richmond-Burton, winning 5-3 and losing 12-8. In the win, Sam Smithson had a double and a RBI. Winning pitcher Jerry LaSaint went six innings and had 5 strikeouts. In the loss, Colin Prather had 2 hits and Matt DeJong had a double. Antioch is now 16-11 on the season.

Downers Grove South 8, Mundelein 1: Derek Parola was 2-for-3 with a triple in the loss. Downers Grove South rolled up 10 hits and was out to a 5-0 lead after two innings.

Prospect 8, Lakes 5: Lakes fell to 11-15 with the loss. Mike Bartlett had a triple and Adam Vassios had a double for the Eagles.