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CRYSTAL LAKE – In a contest with first place on the line, Prairie Ridge’s softball team rode Johanna Turner’s arm to a 7-0 win against Crystal Lake Central in Fox Valley Conference Fox Division play Tuesday.
MARENGO – Marengo pitcher Danielle Simons improved to 11-2 on the season with a seven-inning, 12-strikeout performance in a 9-0 Big Northern Conference East Division win against Richmond-Burton on Tuesday.
WOODSTOCK – Prairie Ridge softball pitcher Kirsten Stevens did something Monday most pitchers only dream about.
RICHMOND – Hampshire’s girls soccer team defeated Round Lake, 4-0, and Richmond-Burton, 2-0, on Saturday to win the Richmond-Burton Tournament championship with a 3-0 record.
CARY – Emma Gaulke went 3 for 3 with two RBIs, and Lindsay
FREEPORT – Nikki DeMarco went 1 for 2 with a double and two RBIs Saturday to lead the Huntley softball team to a 5-2 win against Milledgeville in the Freeport Invitational.
ROCKFORD – Early in the season, hitters want to get to the plate and swing the bat instead of being patient.
JOHNSBURG – Danielle Slivka scored in overtime Thursday to give Johnsburg’s girls soccer team a 2-1 victory against Grayslake Central in the Fox Valley Conference Fox Division opener for both teams.
JACKSONVILLE – Alden-Hebron’s softball team lost its season opener Saturday against Cullom Tri-Point, 8-7, but coach Jerry Lagerhausen wouldn’t have traded the trip downstate for anything.
