Softball

Ottawa defeated Streator 2-0 on Thursday, May 27, 2025 at Ottawa High School.

Princeton and Rock Falls battle on the diamond Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Rock Falls. Princeton took the win 3-2 in 8 innings.

St. Charles North softball started its season in shutout fashion, while Kaneland baseball and softball each picked up a victory. That and more prep sports results from Wednesday.

Johnsburg baseball's Ashton Stern and Peyton Mesce threw a combined no-hitter, Woodstock baseball's Everett Flannery struck out 11 and Hampshire softball's Lily Sippel struck out 10 in wins Wednesday. Plus more baseball, softball and girls lacrosse scores.

The Marquette softball team, keyed by a pair of two-run homers by Taylor Cuchra, slugged past Serena 13-3 in five innings on Wednesday in Serena.

The Wilmington softball team beat Central 22-5 at home on Wednesday, scoring 11 runs in the fourth inning to improve to 4-1 on the season.

The St. Bede softball and baseball teams won conference games and more softball and baseball results in Wednesday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

The Wilmington softball team beat Central 22-5 at home on Wednesday, scoring 11 runs in the fourth inning to improve to 4-1 on the season.

Wilmington pulled away for a 22-5 victory over Central on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

Marquette defeated Serena 13-3 in five innings on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Serena High School.

Against an up-and-coming Kankakee team, Ava Peterson got plenty of run support from an experienced Manteno lineup to help the Panthers to an 11-1 victory Tuesday.

Manteno hosted Kankakee in nonconference softball Monday. View photos from the Panthers' 11-1 victory.

The L-P softball team scored six runs in the first inning, and two Cavaliers pitchers combined for a no-hitter in a 10-0, five-inning victory over Princeton on Tuesday.

Minooka nearly let one get away from them against Morris on Tuesday, but Brayden Lilis wouldn't let that happen providing a walk-off hit that allowed the Indians to capture a 2-1 win.

L-P shut out Princeton 10-0 on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the L-P Athletic Complex in La Salle.

Dixon heads to Sterling for a softball game Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Sterling took the win 15-0 in 4 innings.

Lincoln-Way West's Reese Rourke was 3 for 3 with a homer and pitched three strong innings in a 16-4 win over Joliet West

Kaneland picked up victories across baseball, softball and girls soccer on Monday. That, and more results from Kane County-area sports teams from Monday.

The Bishop McNamara softball team beat Peotone 6-2 on the road Monday for their first win of the season.

The Boilermakers scored five runs in the first inning and never looked back in Monday's nonconference tilt with Herscher.

Forreston saw a 3-0 lead disappear in the fifth inning when River Ridge/Scales Mound scored five runs enroute to an 8-4 over the Cardinals on Monday, March 24, 2025 at Forreston High School.

Bradley-Bourbonnais hosted Herscher in nonconference softball action Monday afternoon. Check out photos from the Boilermakers' 13-3 victory.

St. Charles East softball and girls soccer, as well as Aurora Central Catholic softball and baseball put up major showings in big-time wins, as well as other results from Saturday across the Kane County prep scene.

The Ottawa softball team used a solid pitching performance from sophomore Addie Russell and a bases loaded walk in the sixth to slip past Joliet Catholic 2-1 on Saturday at King Field.

Four freshmen have made a big impact in DeKalb's first two games of the season. It was Kennedy Latimer's turn for a huge game Saturday with four hits and six RBIs for the Barbs.

Marengo faces North Boone in a nonconference softball game on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Marengo High School.

The Bradley-Bourbonnais boys track and field team competed in the SouthWest Suburban Conference Boys Indoor Meet, placing ninth as a team, and more in Friday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Herscher's baseball and softball teams visited Kankakee on Friday and swept the Kays with a pair of big wins.

Joliet West committed five errors and managed just one hit in a season-opening loss to Andrew on Friday.

Drake Lenckus tied a Crystal Lake South boys lacrosse program record with 10 points to help the Gators beat Batavia 14-3 on Thursday night. Plus more boys lacrosse, girls soccer, baseball and softball scores.

Here are some of the storylines to follow throughout the Herald-News area as prep softball season gets into full swing.

We break down each of the six Daily Chronicle area softball teams and what they expect from the 2025 campaign.

From big boppers at the plate to big arms in the circle, we look at five softball players who should have big seasons this year.

The Kankakee baseball team lost its season opener on Tuesday as St. Anne-Donovan's Carter Ponton flirted with a no-hitter, and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Jacobs' Andrew Deegan drove in the go-ahead runs in the top of the seventh inning to lead the Golden Eagles to a 3-2 win over Johnsburg on Tuesday. Plus more baseball, softball, girls soccer and boys lacrosse scores.

Kaneland softball and St. Charles East baseball survived late rallies to win their season openers, while Aurora Central Catholic softball and St. Francis baseball moved to 2-0 with wins. That and more local sports scores from Tuesday.

The Bradley-Bourbonnais softball team beat Marian Catholic 12-0 Tuesday in the season opener, getting five shutout innings from Lydia Hammond.

Prairie Ridge faces Richmond-Burton in a nonconference softball game on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Richmond-Burton High School.

Oregon edged Amboy 7-6 on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Oregon Park West.

The Genoa-Kingston softball team traveled to Shabbona to take on Indian Creek in a nonconference matchup.

The 2025 high school softball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

The IHSA announced three significant changes to its classification policy Tuesday. Starting next school year, the IHSA will go back to using fixed classification cutoffs, change its multiplier waiver process and adjust its “Success Adjustment Policy.”

The softball season is just around the corner. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

In an area rich with softball talent, here are just five of the players The Times Sports staff will be keeping a close eye on in 2025.

Newman heads to Sterling for a early season softball matchup Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Sterling took the walk off win 9-8.

Jacob Onnen had the go-ahead RBI single and earned the win on the mound and more in Monday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Aurora Central Catholic softball, St. Charles East softball, St. Charles North girls soccer and St. Francis baseball all opened up the spring season with victories, plus other results from Kane County-area teams.

The high school softball season starts this week. Here are five players to watch in the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Morris' Mylie Hughes hit a 3-run homer and struck out seven in three innings during a 15-0 win over Plainfield Central

A look at the Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine softball teams entering the 2025 season.