Elk Grove softball pitcher Megan Huitink turned in her usual stellar performance Monday afternoon.
Huitink fired a three-hitter with 18 strikeouts to help the Grenadiers hand No. 10 Barrington (23-1, 8-1) its first loss of the season, a 2-0 decision in a Mid-Suburban crossover game.
The junior, who ran her record to 14-2, issued one walk and faced only 25 hitters.
“Megan had a terrific game against a team that’s been very productive offensively,” Elk Grove coach Ken Grams said.
Elk Grove (16-5, 8-1) scored both of its runs in the third inning. Jessica Evans doubled and scored the first run on an infield error. Kristen Infusino walked and eventually scored on Barrington starter Samantha Deevy’s second wild pitch of the inning.
“She’s been such a leader offensively,” said Grams about Evans, who delivered her team’s only two hits of the game. “We’ve had a lot of one-run games, and she’s either scoring or driving in the run.”
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Sandburg 1, Stagg 0: Brittany McIntyre struck out 13 to help the No. 1 Eagles (15-2, 6-0) top No. 8 Stagg (16-5, 3-3) in the SICA West.
Oak Park 7, Glenbard West 0: Irene Weik struck out 10 and belted a grand slam for the No. 2 Huskies (17-0, 6-0) in the West Suburban Silver.
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Glenbard North 3, Naperville North 0: Lindsey Veselsky (16-1) tossed a one-hitter with 15 strikeouts and no walks for the No. 3 Panthers (20-1, 6-1) in the DuPage Valley.
Lincoln-Way Central 2, Thornton Fractional South 0: Kerri Watt threw a two-hitter for the No. 4 Knights (17-2).
Richards 8, Bolingbrook 0: Jen Haller knocked in two runs for the No. 5 Bulldogs (14-2, 3-0) in the SICA North.
Thornwood 9, Shepard 0: Uju Ibekwe pitched a no-hitter with 19 strikeouts for No. 9 Thornwood (16-4, 3-0) in the SICA East.
Baseball
Maine South 10, Mundelein 0: Mark Ori earned the win and also had five RBIs as the No. 1 Hawks (12-3) rolled past No. 8 Mundelein (16-4) in six innings.
Schaumburg 5, Elk Grove 2: Scott Brownlee hit a two-run single for the No. 3 Saxons (17-3, 8-1) in a Mid-Suburban crossover.
Buffalo Grove 8, Palatine 3: In a Mid-Suburban crossover, the No. 5 Bison (20-2, 9-0) won their 18th straight game behind Brian Mucha’s two runs and one RBI.
Bloom 6, Homewood-Flossmoor 5: Devlin Boatman hit a solo homer as Bloom (9-3, 3-0) upset the No. 6 Vikings (13-4, 2-1) in the SICA East.
De La Salle 9, Fenwick 0: The No. 7 Meteors (19-2, 10-1) cruised in the Catholic League as Jim Hynes and Anthony Gargano each homered.
St. Charles East 9, DeKalb 2: Brian Szarmach and Richard Peel had two RBIs apiece to lead the No. 10 Saints (18-6, 17-4) in the Upstate Eight.
Bishop McNamara 1, Brother Rice 0: John Kennedy hit an RBI single in the 10th for Bishop (10-10, 3-6) in the Catholic League.
Hales Franciscan 4, Mt. Carmel 3: James Nash’s ninth-inning suicide squeeze led Hales in the Catholic League (10-11, 2-10).
York 3, Hinsdale Central 2: Andy Shields earned the win and also scored the winning run in the ninth for host York (12-11, 8-6) in the West Suburban Silver.
Girls soccer
St. Charles East 2, Waubonsie Valley 1: Julia Egaspi put in the game-winner as the No. 2 Saints (13-2-3, 5-0-1) downed No. 7 Waubonsie (9-3-3) in the Upstate Eight.