Addison Duttlinger and Paige Kirkman each had three hits Thursday as the La Salle-Peru softball team opened the season with a 10-0 non-conference victory over Morton in Peru.
Evin Becker and Chloe Mitchell combined for a one-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts.
St. Bede 11, Henry-Senachwine 0 (5 inn.)
Payge Pyszka, Reagan Stoudt and Ella Hermes combined for a one-hit shutout Thursday as the Bruins opened the season with a non-conference victory in Peru.
Putnam County 10, Stark County 2
Kylee Moore went 4-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs Thursday to help the Panthers to a non-conference victory in Granville.
Maggie Richetta doubled, drove in two runs and scored twice, while Maddie Weger and Tori Balma each had a pair of runs.
Kara Staley tossed a compete game, allowing two earned runs on six hits while striking out 10 batters an walking none.
Bureau Valley 17, Amboy 0 (3 inn.)
Lesleigh Maynard went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBIs and four runs Thursday as the Storm routed the Clippers in a non-conference game in Amboy.
Madison Smith hit a pair of doubles, drove in four runs and scored twice for BV (2-0), while Tyra Sayler was 1-for-2 with two runs and an RBI and pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit, striking out five batters and walking one.
Earlville 16, Ashton-Franklin Center (4 inn.)
Paige Marks drove in a run, scored four runs and was pitched Thursday to lead the Red Raiders to a non-conference victory in Ashton.
Marks allowed one hit, struck out five batters and walked one.
Brynn Guelde was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs for the Red Raiders, while Emily Harness doubled, drove in two runs and scored a run.
BASEBALL
St. Bede 6, Henry-Senachwine 5
Colin Nave went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run Thursday to help the Bruins to a non-conference victory in Peru.
Brendan Pillion was 1-for-3 with two RBIs and a run for St. Bede (1-2), while Tyreke Fortney doubled and scored twice.
Auggie Weisbrock earned the win in relief, allowing two earned runs on four hits with two strikeouts and two walks in 2 1/3 innings, while Dan Dugosh pitched a scoreless, hitless seventh for the save.
Colton Williams and P.J. Ehrat each had a hit, a run and an RBI for the Mallards (3-1).
Mason Guarnieri took the loss on the mound.
Putnam County 8, Stark County 0
Andrew Pyszka was 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, three runs and an RBI on Thursday as the Panthers blanked the Rebels in a non-conference game in Granville.
Chris Uzella went 2-for-2 with a double and two runs, while Austin Mattingly drove in a pair of runs.
Blake Billups earned the win as he allowed two hits and struck out seven batters with one walk in six shutout innings.
Ryan Hundley tossed a perfect seventh with one strikeout.
Bureau Valley 12, Amboy 2 (5 inn.)
Sam Wright was 3-for-4 with a double, four RBIs and three runs Thursday to lead the Storm to a non-conference victory in Amboy.
Carter Salisbury had a triple, a double, drove in three runs and scored three runs for BV (2-0), while Sam Rouse was 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
Bryson Smith earned the win on the mound, allowing one unearned run on five hits with three strikeouts and no walks in three innings.
Ashton-Franklin Center 13, Earlville 0 (5 inn.)
The Red Raiders fell behind by seven runs in the first inning en route to a non-conference loss Thursday in Ashton.
Bryar Keller had the only hit for the Red Raiders (0-1), while Garrett Cook was the losing pitcher.
BOYS TENNIS
Dixon 6, La Salle-Peru 1
Michael Milota won 6-4, 6-7, 10-7 at No. 3 singles for the Cavaliers’ lone win in a season-opening loss Thursday in La Salle.
GIRLS SOCCER
Byron 3, Princeton 0
The Tigresses lost Thursday in Byron.
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