The Bradley-Bourbonnais softball team saw its season end with a 5-3 loss to United Township in the Class 4A Bradley-Bourbonnais Sectional semifinal Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Maddie Simms had 17 strikeouts to lead Gardner-South Wilmington softball to a win in the IHSA Class 1 Indian Creek Sectional semifinals, Clifton Central baseball walked off Momence in the 1A Clifton Central Regional semifinals and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Colin Doyle fired a complete-game two-hit shutout to lead Downers Grove North past Oswego 1-0 in a regional semifinal, Riverside-Brookfield, Montini and IC Catholic Prep softball all advanced to sectional finals plus more baseball regional results in Wednesday's roundup.

The Boilermakers got home runs from Elise Munsterman and Avery Moutrey, but a pair of Mea Johnson homers and a three-run sixth inning helped East Moline United upset Bradley-Bourbonnais in Wednesday's Class 4A Bradley-Bourbonnais Sectional semifinal.

Serena senior pitcher Cassie Walsh blasted a tie-breaking two-run homer in the top of the seventh, then retired Newark in order in the Huskers' wild 10-8 win over the Norsemen in Wednesday's Class 1A Indian Creek Sectional softball semifinal in Shabbona.

Ari Bigda hit a two-run single that continued a six-run first inning and Hayden Sujack tied herself for the fourth-most home runs in IHSA history to lead St. Charles East to an 8-0 victory over Glenbard East.

Betsy Jack drove in Adalynn Fugitt with the go-ahead run as Oswego scored two runs in the fifth to rally past Naperville Central 2-1 in a Class 4A Yorkville Sectional semifinal marked by a controversial overturned Redhawks home run.

Ellie Peck tossed her third complete game of the postseason and Madi Kossakowski collected extra-base hits in her first three at-bats Wednesday to lead Kaneland past Woodstock North 7-4 in the teams' Class 3A Belvidere North Sectional semifinal.

Beecher's softball team picked up a 4-1 win over Pontiac in Wednesday's IHSA Class 2A Pontiac Sectional semifinals, setting up a clash with fellow perennial powerhouse Seneca in the sectional championship for the third year in a row.

The Kaneland and Woodstock North softball teams traveled to Belvidere North High School Wednesday to meet in a Class 3A sectional semifinal.

It was a big day for Oregon girl athletics on Saturday with a regional softball title and a fourth-place finish in the IHSA track & field meet.

Huntley jumped on Lake Zurich early, getting a five-RBI day from freshman Piper Heimbrodt, and rode the hot pitching of junior Layla Olson to a 13-1 victory over Lake Zurich to reach the championship of the Class 4A Barrington Sectional.

Lemont and Fenwick softball rolled into sectional finals, Lyons and Hinsdale Central soccer won to set up a sectional final rematch, plus boys volleyball, lacrosse and baseball results in Tuesday's roundup.

Hayden Pfeifer pitched a one-hit shutout, Aurora Weber got the scoring started, and Emma Mino drove home three runs as Seneca softball bested St. Bede 10-0 in the Tuesday semifinal of the Class 2A Pontiac Sectional.

Fremd's Molly Kanupke stymied a potent St. Charles North offense, firing a three-hit complete game while receiving strong support from her defense as the Vikings knocked off the top-seeded North Stars 3-1 in Tuesday’s Class 4A Bartlett Sectional.

After Lincoln-Way West made quick work of Lincoln-Way Central, Lockport won a pitchers dual against Lincoln-Way East to set up a clash in Friday's sectional title game.

The Ottawa softball team, after a solid start, suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Dunlap in Tuesday's Class 3A La Salle-Peru Sectional semifinals to finish the season at 22-11.

Kaleigh Cawthon's solo homer, her sixth of the year, broke up a scoreless tie, and Plainfield East and Jocelyn Cushard went on to take the showcase of standout sophomore pitchers over Yorkville and Bella Rosauer with a 2-0 win to reach the program's first sectional final.

L-P shut out East Peoria 2-0 in the Class 3A Sectional semifinals on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at the La Salle-Peru Athletic Complex in La Salle. The Lady Cavs will play Dunlap for the Sectional title on Friday at 4p.m.

Prairie Ridge's Emma Dallas and Mary-Kate Center both delivered clutch two-out hits, Kylie Carroll reached base three times and scored twice, and Reese Mosolino pitched the Wolves past Geneva 3-1 in a Class 3A Belvidere North Sectional semifinal on Tuesday.

Aleigh Hill had three hits, Ava Misch and Angelina Cole homered, and Macie Robbins threw a two-hitter in Providence's 10-0 Class 3A sectional semifinal win over Oak Forest on Tuesday.

Dunlap defeated Ottawa 2-1 in the Class 3A Sectional semifinals on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at the La Salle-Peru Athletic Complex in La Salle.

Lockport looks to keep playoff run going, Providence on fire right now and more in the Herald-News softball notebook.

Down 8-1 in the seventh, Milledgeville made it a game in the top of the inning but ultimately lost to Dakota 8-6 in the Class 1A Eastland softball sectional semifinal.

Fulton softball took the sectional semifinal win 5-4 over Orangeville at the Eastland 1A sectional Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Dundee-Crown senior Jordyn Jeffs hit a walk-off home run to beat Burlington Central and set the program’s single-season home run record that had stood since 1984. Jeffs is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Woodstock North faces Crystal Lake Central in the IHSA Class 3A Regional Championship softball game on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Crystal Lake Central High School in Crystal Lake.

Amelia Pytel struck out 11 in a 4-hitter and Riverside-Brookfield rallied past Lyons to the regional title, Montini's Cameron Fox hit two home runs and struck out 13 in a regional final win, IC Catholic and Glenbard South won softball regionals and Hinsdale Central a soccer one.

Ava Balestri hit a bases-clearing in the sixth inning to help the St. Bede softball team rally to beat Prairie Central 5-3 to claim its fifth straight regional title.

Oregon scored eight runs while holding Rock Falls scoreless to win the Class 2A Oregon Regional championship on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Oregon Park West. The Hawks now advance to the Marengo Sectional.

Woodstock North's Allyson Schaid got the offense going with a one-out triple in the fourth, Kylee Nicholson threw a two-hitter with 12 strikeouts, and the Thunder beat Crystal Lake Central 5-2 on Saturday to win their first regional title in three years.

Naperville Central won its first regional title in softball since 2015 with a 6-1 victory over Plainfield North on Saturday morning.

Down 2-0 after five innings, Gardner-South Wilmington softball came back to top Grant Park in an extra-inning regional title thriller. And more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

Bradley-Bourbonnais softball won its fifth straight regional title with a 2-0 win over host Normal Community in the Class 4A Normal Community Regional championship Friday, May 22, 2026.

Glenbard West's 4x800 relay ran the fastest time in Friday's preliminaries at the IHSA state track meet, leading area finalists, St. Francis and Glenbard East softball won regional titles, Willowbrook baseball's 27-game win streak was snapped plus girls soccer regional results.

The Serena softball team first rallied to force extra innings, then stunned top-seeded Marquette with a single run in the ninth inning of a 2-1, regional-championship upset of the Crusaders on Friday in Serena.

Fifteen individuals and four relay teams all qualified Friday for Saturday's state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Plus, five different softball and girls soccer teams secured regional titles, and more in Friday's KCC roundup:

Peotone's girls soccer team beat Beecher 2-1 in the IHSA Class 1A Manteno Regional championship, earning its fifth straight regional title, while Herscher beat Reed-Custer 3-1 for its 10th straight regional crown. That and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

The Seneca Fighting Irish softball team defeated the Bishop McNamara Fightin’ Irish 9-2 in the IHSA Class 2A Seneca Regional championship game Friday to win its third straight regional title and sixth in the last 10 years.

Marengo faces Aurora Central Catholic in the IHSA Class 2A Regional Championship game on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Raymond Benoy Field on the campus of Marian Central High School in Woodstock.

Prairie Ridge's Reese Mosolino allowed only one hit and struck out 10 as the Wolves defeated Cary-Grove for the third time this season to capture their third straight Class 3A regional championship on Friday.

Morgan Hahn threw a four-hit shutout eight strikeouts, Paige Rook slugged her 12th homer and Jacklyn Meyers had a two-run double as Downers Grove South beat Downers Grove North 10-0 in six innings in Friday's regional final, the Mustangs' first win over the Trojans in five years.

Purdue recruit Jaelynn Anthony struck out seven and also induced 12 ground ball outs, pitching Oswego past Benet 5-0 in the Class 4A Oswego Regional final to the program's third straight regional title.

The Beecher softball team secured the program's fourth straight regional title and 11th in the last 12 seasons with a 14-6 win over Manteno in Friday's IHSA Class 2A Manteno Regional championship game.

Aurora Central Catholic senior pitcher Corina Maratea took a hot shot off her right hip but bounced back as the Chargers rallied to upset Marengo 4-3 and win their first regional championship since 2019.

Beecher secured a 14-6 victory over Manteno in the IHSA Class 2A Manteno Regional championship on Friday, May 22, 2026.

Emily Moline hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning, and Hannah Wulf allowed just two hits and struck out 10 to help St. Charles East secure a 3-1 victory over Schaumburg for its ninth regional title in 11 years.

Morris senior pitcher Mylie Hughes threw a no-hitter and recorded her 500th career strikeout Friday, leading her team past Plano 10-0 in six innings in the Class 3A Plano Regional final.

Lockport advanced to the Lincoln-Way West sectional semifinals with a regional championship victory over Plainfield Central on Friday

Serena defeated Marquette 2-1 to win the Class 1A Regional title on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Serena High School.