Alex Kantecki

Backed by homers from Ajai Bonner and Lyla Ginczycki in a five-run fourth inning, Huntley sophomore Layla Olson tossed a complete-game shutout Wednesday in a 6-0 Fox Valley Conference win against McHenry.

Richmond-Burton senior center fielder Madison Kunzer showed off her power to all fields Tuesday, while senior pitcher Hailey Holtz struck out 17 and allowed only one hit in an 8-0 win against Johnsburg.

Hampshire's Mia Robinson drove in 14 runs and hit four home runs during a 4-1 week, including homers in three straight games as the Whip-Purs won the Larkin Slugfest. Robinson is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Johnsburg's Nate Frost threw a no-hitter in a doubleheader split with Plano, Woodstock North and Richmond-Burton each won a game of their baseball doubleheader, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Richmond-Burton senior pitcher Hailey Holtz settled in nicely after giving up a lead-off home run, striking out 12, and the Rockets handed Marengo its first Kishwaukee River Conference loss of the season Tuesday.

Donovan Christman led a hot McHenry hitting attack with a home run, double and five RBIs to beat Batavia, and more in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Marengo senior catcher Kylee Jensen helped the Indians to a 5-0 week, going 13 for 19 (.684 batting average) with seven RBIs, 11 runs scored and two home runs. Jensen was voted the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

McHenry graduate Bobby Miller made his 2025 debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday night against the Colorado Rockies with mixed results. Miller struck out seven in three innings but allowed six runs and two home runs.

Jacobs freshman Skylee Ferrante pitched four perfect innings of relief with nine strikeouts as the Golden Eagles rallied from a six-run deficit to defeat Dundee-Crown 9-7 on Wednesday.

Cary-Grove graduate Quinn Priester and four relievers combined on a one-hitter to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Tuesday night.

Ady Kiddy and Kylie Carroll both hit home runs, while Prairie Ridge's Reese Mosolino struck out nine and stranded the tying run at second base in the seventh inning as the Wolves beat Huntley 3-2 in Fox Valley Conference action Monday.

Crystal Lake Central's pitching has been magnificent during a 7-0 start, Marian Central ace Christine Chmiel plans to lead the Hurricanes to a lot more wins, and more in this week's Northwest Herald softball notes.

Crystal Lake Central senior pitcher Makayla Malone struck out a career-high 17 batters in a 2-1, eight-inning win against Marian Central on April 3. Malone was voted the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week by readers.

Burlington Central junior Isabelle Reed struck out 14 in six innings, and the Rockets' offense heated up in a 14-0 Fox Valley Conference victory over Crystal Lake South on Thursday.

Johnsburg's baseball team defeated Richmond-Burton on a walk-off balk, Cary-Grove's Charlie Taczy tossed a shutout against Burlington Central, Crystal Lake Central's Cassidy Murphy hit two homers, plus more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.