Baseball/Fox Valley roundup

Hampshire 3, Larkin 1: Trey Schramm went 3-for-3 and Michael Merchut 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead the Whip-Purs (5-9) to a nonconference win. RJ Consigny had a double for Hampshire and Brandon Bowen drove in a run. Kyle Rutkowski was the complete-game winner, allowing just 4 hits and no earned runs. For Larkin (5-9), Rob Bond had a double and Tyler Kalusa an RBI. Brayden Royse was the losing pitcher.

Cary-Grove 22, Woodstock North 6: Eric Keniuk went 4-for-5 with a double and 2 RBI to lead Cary-Grove's 20-hit attack in this Fox Valley Conference win. Jason Barrett (2B, 3 RBI), Jack Starr (RBI), Willie Hartke (2B, 4 RBI), Larkin Hanselmann (RBI) and George Hartke each added 2 hits for the Trojans (9-8, 4-3). Connor Leach picked up the win with 4 innings of relief.

Burlington Central 2, Jacobs 1: Ryan Gannon's 2-run double in the sixth inning lifted the Rockets (9-4) to a nonconference win. Tanner Smith and Bryan Cynova added 2 hits each for BC. Kevin Jerger picked up the win and Johnny Frederickson the save. Ben Murray was 3-for-3 for Jacobs (13-6). Ryan George had a double and Kyle Wolinski drove in the Golden Eagles' run. Ryan Dubs was the losing pitcher.

West Chicago 6, Bartlett 5: Cory Krolikowski (3 RBI), Jake Barrutia (2B) and Jordan Flint (2B, 2 RBI) each had 2 hits for Bartlett (4-8, 3-6) in this Upstate Eight Valley loss. Alex Curits was the losing pitcher.