Suburban Life sports roundup for Thursday, April 20: Sage Mardjetko strikes out 20 in Lemont win

Lemont's Sage Mardjetko

SOFTBALL

Lemont 10, Shepard 1

Sage Mardjetko struck out 20 and allowed one unearned run on two hits for Lemont (10-0, 4-0). Allie Pawlowicz went 4-for-5 with two RBIs and Frankie Rita 2-for-4 with an RBI. Avaree Taylor went 2-for-4 with two runs scored.

GIRLS SOCCER

Wheaton Academy 2, Aurora Central Catholic 0

Mia Filippo and Haley Serna scored goals and Haleigh Manske and Rebecca Schulenburg had assists for Wheaton Academy (6-3-2, 2-0). Noelle Niekamp had one save for her fifth shutout in goal this season.

Hinsdale Central 0, New Trier 0

The Red Devils lost to New Trier 4-3 in penalty kicks.

BASEBALL

Wheaton Academy 12, IC Catholic Prep 4

Jacob York went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored and Andy Roman went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBIs and three runs scored in a 14-hit attack for Wheaton Academy (16-2-1). Winning pitcher Nate Burden struck out six over four innings, allowing three runs on four hits. Will Osterholm and Hudson Williams combined for four innings of shutout relief.

Elmwood Park 7, Westmont 1

Lucas Hicks had a triple and RBI and Lucas Fears scored the lone run for Westmont (12-6).

Joshua  Welge

Joshua Welge

I am the Sports Editor for Kendall County Newspapers, the Kane County Chronicle and Suburban Life Media, covering primarily sports in Kendall, Kane, DuPage and western Cook counties. I've been covering high school sports for 24 years. I also assist with our news coverage.