High school sports roundup for Monday, May 10: Kaneland’s Tyler Conklin strikes out 13 at Plano

BASEBALL

Kaneland 6, Plano 4

Tyler Conklin struck out 13 for the Knights and went 2-for-4 at the plate. Brady Popovich earned the save with five strikeouts and went 3-for-4 with two runs scored.

Geneva 7, St. Charles East 1

Vikings junior Owen Anderson drove in three runs while Ethan Mayer and Blake Stempowski had two RBIs in the victory. Sean Kennedy pitched five innings and struck out four for the Vikings. Gavin Sitarz struck out eight for the Saints.

Batavia 7, Wheaton Warrenville South 5

Lake Park 4, St. Charles North 3

SOFTBALL

Burlington Central 13, Cary-Grove 3

Lauren Knief had five RBIs to pace the Rockets. Makayla McEwen had three RBIs, while Olivia Martinelli, MaKayla Larson and Danielle Durckel had one apiece. Durckel also struck out eight batters in 4.2 innings.

LaSalle Peru 6, Kaneland 5

Kaneland scored four runs over the final three innings, but couldn’t complete the comeback. McKenna Ryan took the loss for Kaneland. Ryan allowed seven hits and six runs over four innings, striking out one and walking one. Delaney Douglas, Rose Roach, and Olivia Stoker All had RBIs for the Knights.