Prep Sports

The Marquette baseball team topped Putnam County on Tuesday, while Earlville's Audrey Scherer homered twice and drove in eight runs in the Red Raiders win over Indian Creek. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Morrison's Bella Duncan pitched a shutout against Milledgeville, Fulton baseball won 1-0, Sterling girls track beat Rock Falls and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley Roundup.

Audrey Scherer hit a grand slam and a two-run home run to lead Earlville to a win and more softball, baseball, track and field, tennis and golf results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Newark softball team — with a number of key plays from freshman Rylie Carlson and the pitching of senior Dottie Wood — defeated Serena 1-0 Tuesday in a battle of unbeaten Little Ten Conference squads.

In a roller coaster of a game, Rock Falls watched a five-run lead disappear before scoring three times in the top of the seventh inning for a 10-8 win over Dixon on Tuesday.

Lily Martinez and Sterling hope for a quick bounce back after falling 10-0 to Western Big 6 Conference leader Rock Island on Tuesday.

Taylor Cuchra and Avery Durdan both homered, Savanah Erickson allowed no earned runs over five innings, and Marquette topped Putnam County 11- in a Tri-County Conference softball game Tuesday at June Gross Field.

Lauren Harbison struck out 14, and Kaitlyn Anderson scored on a wild pitch in the eighth inning to lead Henry-Senachwine to a 3-2 victory over St. Bede on Tuesday.

A look at the top softball players in the NewsTribune area.

La Salle-Peru beat rival Ottawa 11-9 in the first game of the rivals' three-game Interstate 8 Conference series on Monday.

Lauren Harbison hit for the cycle in Henry's win over Stark County and more softball, baseball, soccer, tennis and track and field results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

WFC, Marquette and Seneca (twice!) all recorded Tri-County Conference softball wins, plus baseball and boys tennis in The Times Monday Roundup.

Newman and Dixon baseball won, Forreston beat Lena-Winslow 13-11, Rock Falls and Newman softball won and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The St. Bede baseball team rallied for three runs in the sixth to defeat Marquette 5-3 in Monday's Tri-County Conference game at Masinelli Field in Ottawa.

After Streator's Blaize Bressner put the Bulldogs ahead in the bottom of the sixth, Connor Harrod's two-run single in the seventh did the same for Manteno in Monday's 5-3 victory.

La Salle-Peru's Taylor Vescogni threw a no-hitter and the Cavaliers scored five runs in the sixth inning to rally for a 6-2 win over Kaneland on Monday to extend the Cavaliers' winning streak to 16 games.

The L-P softball team is riding a 15-game winning streak, Henry-Senachwine is honoring its late assistant coach and more in the NewsTribune softball notebook.

More from the sideline of pitches around the area in The Times Girls Soccer Notebook.

Officials within Minooka Community High School District 111 recently had strong words in opposition to a piece of legislation working its way through the Illinois General Assembly.

Mikey Hartman and Andy Medina won the Blow Medal/Pomatto Scholarship, which is the highest honor bestowed by the La Salle-Peru athletic department.

The Mendota girls soccer team beat Oregon, Princeton tennis won its own invite and more soccer, baseball, softball and track and field results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Oregon softball won the Byron Jamboree, Fulton beat Pearl City, Newman baseball fell to Byron and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The Ottawa softball team split a doubleheader with Dunlap on Saturday, while Seneca stayed unbeaten on the season with victories over Princeton and Fieldcrest. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

With their injured teammate Dylan Wescott on their minds, the Rock Falls boys won Friday's Rocket Invite. Wescott was left paralyzed after breaking his neck in a March track accident.

Oregon track & field edged out Fulton to win its home invite on Friday. Newman baseball won and Sterling split with Rochelle, Rock Falls softball fell to Alleman and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The L-P softball team beat Sycamore and more softball, baseball and track and field results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Seneca baseball and softball teams each defeated Streator on Friday, while Somonauk/Leland softball scored late to top Plano. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Ottawa girls soccer team - behind a pair of first-half goals by freshman Georgia Kirkpatrick - defeated host Princeton 3-0 on Friday at Bryant Field.

The L-P baseball team blanked Sycamore again, Earlville beat Putnam County in softball and more baseball, softball, tennis, soccer and track and field results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Jenna Harrison scored three goals to set Dixon's freshman record in a 5-0 win over Winnebago. Rock Falls, Sterling, Dixon and Newman softball won; Newman and Rock Falls baseball had wins and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Marquette boys track, FCW girls track, Streator baseball and Earlville softball were among the winners in a loaded Times Thursday Roundup.

Marquette capitalized on St. Bede errors for a five-run second inning and Alec Novotney was strong on the mound to lead the Crusaders to an 11-0, 5-inning victory Thursday.

The St. Bede softball team built a big lead, saw Marquette rally to go ahead but scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull out a 10-9 victory Thursday in Peru.

Dixon was out-hit by Oregon in their Big Northern Conference game Thursday at Veterans Memorial Field, but scored four runs after a two-out dropped third strike in the third inning to pull out a 5-3 victory.

The Streator High softball team was locked in a pitchers' duel with crosstown rival Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell until the Bulldogs struck with an 8-run sixth inning to pull away.

The Sandwich baseball team - behind the pitching of Braden Behringer - topped Richmond-Burton in Wednesday's Kishwaukee River Conference game. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Sycamore softball team took advantage of a trio of Ottawa errors and a dropped third strike to score three runs in the top of the ninth inning to stay unbeaten in Interstate 8 Conference play with a 6-3 victory on Wednesday in Ottawa.

Newman scored runs in each of the first three innings Wednesday, then held off Rock Falls for a 7-3 nonconference victory at home.

Dixon's Taylor Frost hit a walk-off home run against Rock Falls, Rock Falls' AJ Moore had the game-winning hit against Oregon, Sterling baseball fell 10-9 to United Township and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The St. Bede softball team shut out Rochelle, the Fieldcrest baseball team won, and more softball, baseball and soccer results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Dixon's Allie Abell had 10 strikeouts in a 3-0 win over Byron. Morrison's Bella Duncan threw a no-hitter against Eastland, Fulton's Chase Dykstra helped Fulton win 4-0 and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The Ottawa boys tennis team started, then had their Interstate 8 Conference dual with host La Salle-Peru on Tuesday before rain forced a postponement. Plus, more results from around The Times area.

Sterling battled to an 8-7 Western Big 6 Conference win over Moline on Tuesday as Lily Martinez finished off a complete game after the matchup was delayed by lightning.

The L-P tennis team won two of three doubles matches before its dual with Ottawa was postponed, Mendota soccer won by shutout, and more baseball, softball, track and field and golf results in Tuesday's NewsTribune Roundup.

The Henry-Senachwine softball team - led by the solid pitching of senior Lauren Harbison - defeated Marquette 8-2 Tuesday to complete a sweep of the Tri-County Conference two-game series.

Kate Cuthbertson scored four goals, the Blue Devils kept Streator scoreless, and Peotone girls soccer secured its first ICE Conference win of the season Tuesday, 5-0.

Streator, Seneca, Earlville and Serena all secured softball victories, plus plenty of baseball and girls soccer in The Times Monday Roundup.

Evan Bushman pitched a complete game as Newman held off Hall for a 3-1 win. Ethan Mathews pitched a complete game in Rock Falls' win over Oregon, Dixon won and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The La Salle-Peru softball team battled from behind three times against Ottawa, the final time earning an 8-7 Interstate 8 Conference victory in 14 thrilling innings on Kelsey Frederick's two-run single.

Hall's defense helped make the difference as the Red Devils pulled away from Newman late in a 10-5 Three Rivers East Conference win on Monday.