Ainslie Bobroff was bound to end up on a ball field. She grew up a 10-minute walk from Wrigley Field. Softball came when she moved to the suburbs. Now she stars as a four-year second baseman for Glenbard West. That, plus notes on Hinsdale Central and Glenbard East super sophs.

Nazareth senior Annabella Rychetsky, who struck out 16 in a win over Morton, struck out eight and went 4 for 4 with a homer in a win over Lyons and tossed a no-hitter with 13 strikeouts against Marian Catholic, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote.

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Wheaton North hosted St. Charles East in varsity Softball on Monday, April 21, 2025 in Wheaton.

A pair of solo home runs and from Ava Hartnett and Reagan Crosthwaite, along with a 16 strikeout outing from Hannah Wulf, proved to be enough as Wheaton North defeated St. Charles East 4-1.

Sonia Ruchala lost most of her junior season with a freak injury – she broke her tibia and ankle in a home run celebration. Now the Willowbrook senior shortstop is back, as good as ever. That, plus notes on Nazareth and York in Joshua Welge's softball notebook.

Wheaton North senior Reagan Crosthwaite, who hit a three-run game-winning home run to beat Glenbard West and also homered against Oak Park-River Forest and Fremd, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Joshua Welge.

South Carolina commit Hannah Wulf tossed a two-hit complete-game shutout as Wheaton North started DuKane Conference play strong with a 3-0 victory over St. Charles North.

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St. Charles North hosted Wheaton North in varsity softball on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in St. Charles.

Oswego sophomore Leah McKenzie continued a sizzling start to her season with a solo home run, and NIU recruit Aubriella Garza struck out eight in a five-hit gem as the Panthers won at Wheaton Warrenville South 2-1 in a matchup of unbeatens.