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Category Archives: Softball
New Trier shut out in opener
When two of the more successful softball programs in the area get together, one would expect a good game. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case Thursday afternoon when New Trier clashed with Fremd. Continue reading
Lane captures seventh straight Public League championship
Though it almost seems like a season ago that Lane was 6-9 and struggling to find an identity, coach George Stavrakas had a quick answer when asked what has sparked his team’s most recent success. Continue reading
Lane title streak reaches six, 12 of 14
Lane topples Young, captures sixth consecutive Public League title
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW May 19, 2012
When a team has won five straight Public League softball titles and 12 of the last 14, one bad inning isn’t going to discourage it. Lane shook off a bad inning Saturday and roared back to defeat Young 12-3 in the Public League final at UIC. Continue reading
Lane continues softball reign
Lane takes city softball title
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW May 20, 2011
When a team has won four consecutive city championships, confidence can be seen when they step onto the softball field. Lane showcased its confidence Friday as it defeated rival Taft 5-0 in the city championship game at UIC. Continue reading
Taft softball pulls upset
Taft advances to city softball finals
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW May 19, 2011
Sometimes all it takes to win a big game is a little luck in the right situations. Taft got all the luck they needed in extra innings as it held on for a 9-5 nine-inning win against top-seeded Northside in the first Public League semifinal at UIC. Continue reading
Fremd wins sectional title
Big inning, Brottman enough for Fremd
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW June 5, 2010
When you have a pitcher like Lena Brottman, one big inning will be enough to propel you to a win.
That is exactly what happened Saturday as No. 3 Fremd put up seven runs in the bottom of the first inning on the way to an 8-3 win over Lake Zurich in the Class 4A Buffalo Grove Sectional final.
Lake Zurich moves on to sectional final
Lake Zurich’s Mattera leads Bears
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW June 3, 2010
Earlier this season, Lake Zurich pitcher Megan Mattera told her first-year coach Michaela Towne that she wanted to break the school’s single-season record of 12 home runs. Well Mattera did that and much more as she led the Bears (24-11) to a 1-0 extra-inning win over Barrington on Thursday.
Fremd wins sectional opener
Fremd powers way past Warren
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW June 2, 2010
No. 3 Fremd showed why it has one of the best offenses in the area, smacking two home runs and six hits in a 5-1 Class 4A Buffalo Grove Sectional semifinal victory over Warren on Wednesday.
Fremd rallies for win
Fremd rallies past Buffalo Grove
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW April 12, 2010
After falling behind early, Fremd showed why it’s the top-ranked team in the area by rallying past Buffalo Grove 3-1 in a Mid-Suburban League crossover Monday.
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