Softball/Fox Valley roundup

South Elgin 14, Streamwood 4: Mallory Mecklenburg went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and 2 RBI to lead the Storm (8-6, 2-3) in the Upstate Eight. Cassidy Westlund (2-for-3, 2 triples, 2 RBI), Taylor Ford (3-for-3, 2 RBI) and Sam Helton (2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI also contributed for South Elgin. Kari Dobler was the complete-game winning pitcher, allowing 3 earned runs and 6 hits. Jessica Daley had a home run, a double and 3 RBI for the Sabres (1-7, 1-6) while Melissa Malcom added 2 hits including a double. Kaitlyn Hedger was the losing pitcher.

McHenry 11, Huntley 7: Megan Baczewski (HR, 2B), Taylor Stone (2B, 2 RBI) and Jessica Shields (RBI) each had 2 hits for the Red Raiders in this Fox Valley Conference Valley Division loss. Haley Spannraft took the loss for Huntley (6-7, 1-2).

Jacobs 16, Dundee-Crown 0: Sarah Murray (2 RBI) and Emily Borg (2 RBI) each had 3 hits including a home run to lead the Golden Eagles (11-5, 4-2) in the FVC Valley. Alyssa Lach added 4 hits for Jacobs while Kelsey Cummings, Danielle O'Toole and Courtney Cotugno each had doubles and Taylor Belo a triple. Lach was also the winning pitcher, going 3 innings in relief of starter Kelsey Peters. Megan Emerson had a double for Dundee-Crown (2-4, 0-3) and Lauren Girard was the losing pitcher.

Waubonsie Valley 10, Larkin 0: Waubonsie Valley's Jordan Kurth no-hit Larkin in this five-inning Upstate Eight game. Emily Rojo took the loss for the Royals (3-8, 1-5).

Prairie Ridge 5, CL South 1: Caitlin Fater was 2-for-3 and Sam McLean had a triple for Crystal Lake South (5-6, 2-3) in the FVC Valley. Hailee Massie took the loss for the Gators, allowing just 6 hits with 4 strikeouts and no walks and only 1 earned run.

Alden-Hebron 11, Westminster Christian 9: Sarah Schmitt had 2 home runs and 7 RBI for Westminster in this Northeastern Athletic Conference loss. Becca Fugiel took the loss for the Warriors (2-5-1, 2-1).