Wilmington, Joliet Catholic win baseball, Lemont, Providence Catholic softball triumph. That and more in Monday's roundup. | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…

The 'extra' outs – a missed fly ball that led to two runs in the secondand two wayward throws in the fifth that opened the door to a lead-flipping, five-run frame – burned WFC softball Monday in a 6-4 loss at Seneca. | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…

Kaylee Almone's clutch two-run single in the fourth inning provided the difference for Plainfield South in a 3-2 win over Plainfield East in Southwest Prairie Conference action Monday. | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…

Joliet West defeats crosstown rival Joliet Central 13-2. | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/gallery/2024/0…

After losing for the second time in three games following an 11-0 start, Joliet Catholic bounced back in a big win with a 10-0, six-inning victory over Marian Catholic on Monday. | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…

Joliet West pitcher Juan Rico referred to Monday's game against Joliet Central as a good opportunity to work on mechanics. Apparently, they only needed to be tweaked a little. After a lead-off walk, Rico was dominant in a 13-1 win. | Click the image to... shawlocal.com/morris-herald-…

Outtakes from the week in sports. | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/gallery/2024/0…

After starting the season using her nondominant foot due to injury, Plainfield North sophomore Katelyn Haiser was back to full strength Saturday, scoring two goals to lead the Tigers to the Plainfield Classic title. | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/high-school-sp…

Jimmy Anderson had four hits, including a grand slam, and seven RBIs to lead Joliet West past Sandburg 13-2. That and more in the area roundup | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…

Lincoln-Way West middle hitter Drew Kregul is an imposing presence on the front line for the Warriors, and had a team-high nine kills and two blocks in a loss to unbeaten Loyola in the championship match of the Tiger Classic on Saturday in Wheaton. | C... shawlocal.com/my-suburban-li…

Morris' Cody Del Favero went 4 for 4 with a home run and five RBIs in a 17-2, four-inning win over Coal City | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/high-school-sp…

Morris rolls past Coal City 17-2 on Saturday morning. | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/gallery/2024/0…

Dwight baseball rolls to a win, Joliet Catholic and Wilmington are among other baseball winners and Plainfield North sets school track record. That and more in Friday's roundup. | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…

Jacob Willis smacked a two-out, two-strike RBI single in the bottom of the sixth to score Braden Irwin and put the Warriors in front. Minooka couldn’t get the tying or winning runs home and the Warriors kept their perfect season intact with a 4-3 victor... shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…

Some opportunities were missed by the Plainfield South baseball team on Friday afternoon, but fortunately for Cougars they gave themselves plenty of chances to make amends in a 10-2 victory over Plainfield North. | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/morris-herald-…

Joliet West, Plainfield North, Joliet Central baseball win; Lincoln-Way West, Seneca softball victorious. That and more in Thursday's Herald-News roundup. | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…

Minooka improved to 8-1-1 on the season after an 11-3 victory to spoil the grand opening of Yorkville’s all-turf softball field. | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/kendall-county…

Lockport scored two early goals to pull out a 2-0 triumph over Wheaton North in the Porter Cup championship match. | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/my-suburban-li…

Kessiah Purnell's hat trick helps lead Plainfield East to dominant win over Joliet Central Thursday evening. | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…

Here are Sean King's photos from Thursday's softball game between Yorkville and Minooka. | Click the image to read our story shawlocal.com/gallery/2024/0…