Whether it was in Belvidere or Sycamore, freshman Kairi Lantz was coming up with big hits for the Spartans in a 9-1 win over Kaneland in a game played both in Belvidere and Sycamore.

Rain and lightning became much more widespread than predicted, and the Knights and Spartans could play just half an inning. The game will be continued from the bottom of the first at 4:30 p.m. Thursday back at Belvidere North.

North Stars senior starting pitcher Ava Goettel set the tone and Paige Murray finished the job in the circle to support heavy run support from their bats in an 8-7 victory over Fremd in the Class 4A sectional semifinal on Tuesday.