Softball: St. Viator wins wild one over Buffalo Grove

Talk about a wild finish to a softball game.

St. Viator erupted for 13 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and held on for a 22-19 victory over visiting Buffalo Grove on Thursday in the nonconference game.

The Lions outhit BG 24-23 and trailed 17-9 going into the bottom of the sixth.

Viator's Jenna Breslin homered twice in the game while teammates Grace Kaiser and Adeline Swiderski each had one.

Jasmine Avalos hit a home run for the Bison.

Breslin, Cece Kaiser, Grace Kaiser and Olivia Michalik had doubles for Viator while Grace Gran had 3 for BG (2-6) and teammate Jacqueline Bickhaus had one.

"I have never as a player, coach or fan witnessed such an epic comeback," said St. Viator coach John Scotillo after he saw his team give up 8 unearned runs before the big rally.

The game was tied 9-9 before BG scored the 8 unearned runs in the top of the sixth.

"When they came into the dugout after giving up 8 runs, I told them, 'Hey, we've already scored 9 runs so let's score 9 more,' " Scotillo said. "Good thing they over achieved and scored 13 because nine weren't enough (BG scored 2 in the top of the seventh)."

St. Viator batted around twice.

Grace Kaiser, Breslin and Meg Naughton each had 4 hits for the Lions. Cece Kaiser and Cam VamValkenburg had 3 apiece.

"Our last couple of games we have been winning ugly," Scotillo said. "But we're happy to be 6-3 right now."

Fremd 12, Lake Park 4: Fremd sophomore Jessica Mazur (2-0) won her second this week, striking out seven in the complete game effort.

Julia Wacker (2-for-4) belted a home run Fremd (8-0) while their other multiple hitter was senior leadoff batter Abby Iuorio who went 3-for-3.

Fremd hosts Wheeling today and South Elgin visits on Saturday for a twin bill beginning at 10 a.m.

Schaumburg 4, Glenbard North 3: Schaumburg (4-3) rallied with 3 runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to pull out the nonconference win.

The winning rally began with Cate Poplar's single followed by Sarah Schwind's double.

Michelle Birkholz then doubled to left to score Schwind (3-for-3, 2 doubles) and Poplar.

Birkholz was on second base with no outs when Kaiden Jackson's sacrifice bunt move her to third.

Paige Alt (2-for-4, 2 RBI) then ripped a single to left center to score the winning run.

Birkholz (2-1) earned the win, striking out nine against the Panthers (4-6).