Joliet Catholic's softball team defeated Wilmington 6-2 to reach the Class 2A JCA Regional championship. And more postseason results from softball and girls soccer in Tuesday's Herald-News sports roundup.

Lincoln-Way Central's Jamiee Bolduc drove in the only run and Lisabella Dimitrijevic threw a four-hitter with eight strikeouts in a 1-0 win over Lincoln-Way West

Minooka and Oswego are in a battle for the top spot in the Southwest Prairie Conference, while Lincoln-Way Central sits comfortably atop the Southwest Suburban Conference standings. And more in this week's Herald-News softball notebook.

Nate George hit for the cycle and drove in four runs for Minooka baseball, plus more from around the area in our Herald-News Monday Roundup.

Morris' Todd Kein and Dwight's Jerry McDowell have posted big numbers this season

Joliet West shortstop Avery Houlihan will play her collegiate softball at Notre Dame, an easy choice for the local star.

Lockport beat both Minooka and Yorkville in a Strike Out Cancer softball event, while Lincoln-Way East's boys and girls water polo teams advanced to the state tournament. That and more in the Herald-News Roundup

Some surprising heroes emerged for both sides in Saturday's nonconference showdown between two of the area's top teams, Providence and Lincoln-Way West, as the Celtics collected a 3-1 win over the Warriors.

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New owner Bill Murray attends the Slammer game as they kicked off the 2024 season hosting Evansville. Photos by Adam Jomant for Shaw Local