Backed by homers from Ajai Bonner and Lyla Ginczycki in a five-run fourth inning, Huntley sophomore Layla Olson tossed a complete-game shutout Wednesday in a 6-0 Fox Valley Conference win against McHenry.

McHenry faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference softball game on Wednesday, April 39, 2025, at Huntley High School.

Richmond-Burton senior center fielder Madison Kunzer showed off her power to all fields Tuesday, while senior pitcher Hailey Holtz struck out 17 and allowed only one hit in an 8-0 win against Johnsburg.

Hampshire's Mia Robinson drove in 14 runs and hit four home runs during a 4-1 week, including homers in three straight games as the Whip-Purs won the Larkin Slugfest. Robinson is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Hampshire finished strong Thursday to beat Crystal Lake Central 11-7 in a Fox Valley Conference game.

Richmond-Burton senior pitcher Hailey Holtz settled in nicely after giving up a lead-off home run, striking out 12, and the Rockets handed Marengo its first Kishwaukee River Conference loss of the season Tuesday.

Richmond-Burton faces Marengo in a Kishwaukee River Conference softball game against on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Marengo High School.

Sycamore batters blasted three home runs, and Spartans junior Bella Jacobs pitched a two-hitter Friday as the squad cruised to a 10-0 nonconference win over Huntley.

Marengo senior catcher Kylee Jensen helped the Indians to a 5-0 week, going 13 for 19 (.684 batting average) with seven RBIs, 11 runs scored and two home runs. Jensen was voted the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Jacobs freshman Skylee Ferrante pitched four perfect innings of relief with nine strikeouts as the Golden Eagles rallied from a six-run deficit to defeat Dundee-Crown 9-7 on Wednesday.

Ady Kiddy and Kylie Carroll both hit home runs, while Prairie Ridge's Reese Mosolino struck out nine and stranded the tying run at second base in the seventh inning as the Wolves beat Huntley 3-2 in Fox Valley Conference action Monday.

Huntley faces Prairie Ridge during Fox Valley Conference softball game on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake.

Crystal Lake Central's pitching has been magnificent during a 7-0 start, Marian Central ace Christine Chmiel plans to lead the Hurricanes to a lot more wins, and more in this week's Northwest Herald softball notes.

Marengo slugger Gabby Christopher hit home runs in her first two at-bats and the Indians rolled past Sycamore 12-2 on Friday.

The Marengo softball team traveled to Sycamore Friday afternoon to take on the Spartans in a nonconference matchup.