Softball: Fox Valley roundup Tuesday, May 13
CL South 16, Dundee-Crown 13: Erin Yazel went 4-for-5 with a triple and 2 RBI and Sam McLean was 3-for-5 with an RBI to lead the Gators (13-10, 6-5) to a wild Fox Valley Conference Valley Division win. Brooklyn Maddox went 3-for-5 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI for Crystal Lake South, while Taylor Kassel had a double and an RBI and Jenica Terry went 3-for-5 with a triple and 4 RBI. Sam Burgard picked up the win with relief help from Hailee Massie, who gave up 1 hit with 7 strikeouts in the final three innings. Mandy Moore was 3-for-5 with a triple and an RBI for the Chargers (3-12, 0-10), while Rachel Chlopek went 3-for-4 with a triple and 4 RBI. Lauren Girard (2B, RBI), Casey Weeks (2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI), Megan Emerson (3-for-5, RBI) and Mallory Schilf (RBI) also contributed for D-C. Girard was the losing pitcher.
South Elgin 14, West Chicago 4: Alyssa Buddle went 2-for-4 with a double, her sixth home run of the season, and 7 RBI to lead the Storm (12-12, 6-8) to an Upstate Eight Valley win. Taylor Rees (2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI), Alexa Rogalla (2-for-3), Brittany Koss (2-for-3) and Rachel Ziemba (2-for-4) also contributed.
Burlington Central 13, Richmond 4: Bekah Harnish was 4-for-4 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI to lead the Rockets (16-7, 9-2) to a Big Northern East win. Kassidy Gaylord went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI and Becca Gerke was 3-for-4 with an RBI for Central. Brooke Gaylord (8-4) picked up the win in the circle, striking out 10 and allowing 6 hits and no earned runs.
Huntley 7, Jacobs 4: Taylor Stone was 3-for-3 and had the game-winning hit in the top of the seventh inning to lead the Red Raiders to am FVC Valley win. Megan Larson was 2-for-3 with 4 RBI for Huntley (15-11, 6-3) and Kateri Conklin threw a 3-hitter for the win. Danielle O'Toole was 2-for-3 with a double for Jacobs (14-11, 3-8). Kelsey Peters took the loss.
St. Charles North 11, Elgin 1: Jennah Perryman was 2-for-3 with a double and her fifth home run of the season for the Maroons (12-16, 7-8) in this Upstate Eight River loss. Sabrina Stockman took the loss in the circle.
Prairie Ridge 11, Cary-Grove 2: Grace Pilz was 2-for-3 with 2 RBI, Jamie Deering went 2-for-2 and Amy Clemment had a double for Cary-Grove (12-9, 5-4) in the FVC Valley. Lauren Stanley took the loss.