Owen Sunderson's grand slam keyed Hinsdale Central's five-run seventh in a comeback win over Oswego East, Mac McGarry struck out 12 and Landon Thome homered in Nazareth's win, and Downers Grove North baseball won twice in Thursday's Suburban Life sports roundup.
Lincoln-Way Central and tournament MVP Bella Dimitrijevic got past Providence 10-6 to win the WJOL Softball Tournament title.
Dixon boys and girls track & field won the Oregon quadrangular; Rock Falls boys and girls won the Morrison quad; plus baseball, softball and boys tennis results in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.
Chase Powrozek struck out 11 batters in five no-hit innings, and Burlington Central's baseball team improved to 5-0 with a 6-0 win over Hinsdale South. Also, McHenry's baseball team cruised. Get more results in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.
Reed-Custer, Plainfield Central win baseball, Providence, Seneca win softball. That and more in Thursday's roundup.
Plano's Jason Phillips struck out 14 in a one-hit shutout, and Oswego and Yorkville baseball and Plano soccer were also victorious in Thursday's Record Newspapers sports roundup.
Arielle Rich and Olivia Vasak each homered twice as Genoa-Kingston and Plano played to an 18-18 tie that featured 40 total hits and identical linescores for both teams, plus more in the roundup.
With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday, Lily Martinez ended an epic plate appearance with a sacrifice fly to right field to drive in Bree Taylor as Sterling defeated Rock Island 5-4.
NIU recruit Aubriella Garza slugged her third homer of the year, a two-run shot, and sophomore Leah McKenzie went deep with a three-run shot as Oswego stayed unbeaten with a 19-4, four-inning win at Downers Grove South.