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Morris managed just four hits against Washington's Gavin Lawrence and fell 4-1 in the Class 3A Metamora Sectional final Saturday.
Kelcie McGraw shut out Lincoln-Way Central over 10 innings and RJ Slavicek delivered an RBI triple to lead Lockport to a 2-0 win in the Class 4A Lockport Sectional
Morris baseball rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat Dunlap 8-4 in the Class 3A Metamora Regional, while Joliet Catholic dropped a 5-1 decision to Washington.
Lincoln-Way Central's Bella Dimitrijevic threw a one-hitter with 16 strikeouts and teammate Teagan Berkshire put the finishing touches on a 5-0 win over Lincoln-Way West with a two-run homer.
Ottawa will host Lemont at 6:30 Tuesday in the second Class 3A Ottawa Sectional semifinal, following the 4:30 game between Tinley Park and Providence Catholic
Wilmington won its second straight Class 2A sectional baseball title, while Lockoort, Lemont, Providence Catholic and Lincoln-Way Central won regional crowns. That and more in The Herald-News Saturday roundup.
Morris scored eight runs in the fifth inning of a 10-0 win over La Salle-Peru in the Class 3A Morris Regional championship Saturday.
Ottawa's softball team scored three times in the bottom of the sixth to come away with a 3-1 win over Morris in the Class 3A Morris Regional and capture its third straight regional crown.
Plainfield South's Ava Forsberg was 2 for 4 with a double and three RBIs in a 6-4 Class 4A regional semifinal win over Joliet West.
Several Herald-News area athletes are among the top 10 qualifiers in their respective events entering this weekend's state boys track and field championships
Yorkville upset Joliet West to win its first regional match in school history at the Minooka Regional; Minooka survived with a three-set win over Glenbard South
Ellie McLaughlin and Kayla Doerre were both 3 for 4 to lead Lincoln-Way Central to a 7-6 win over Lincoln-Way East to wrap up an undefeated SouthWest Suburban Conference season.
Despite taking first in only one event, the Seneca boys track and field team won the championship at the Class 1A Seneca Sectional
Lincoln-Way West, Lincoln-Way Central and Lockport were among area winners in the girls soccer postseason. That and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup.
Joliet West's Mikey Meloy shrugged off a bloody nose and returned to help lead the Tigers boys volleyball team past Bolingbrook 28-26, 25-19.