Illinois high school sports news

The Plainfield East and Joliet Central girls soccer teams were tied at halftime, but Kessiah Purnell and Daniella Escobar stepped up big in the second half to lead the Bengals to a 9-3 victory.

Softball: La Salle-Peru at Ottawa

After seeing three runs cross the plate in their first four batters of the game, Wheaton Warrenville South pitcher Reece Franks could have been justified if he was a bit shaken. Instead, he quickly locked in providing a foundation for a 12-5 win over St. Charles East.