From dominant pitching performances to clutch home runs and explosive offensive nights, area softball stars filled the stat sheet Monday as teams continued their pushes toward conference titles and postseason momentum.
Hawken 15, Kirtland 3
Juliana Sacco and Sonia Loshakov led the charge for Hawken softball in a 15-3 victory over Kirtland softball.
Sacco dominated in the circle, tossing five hitless innings with nine strikeouts, while also going 2-for-2 at the plate with a double, RBI, two runs scored, and a walk. Loshakov added more extra-base firepower, finishing 2-for-4 with a double, triple, RBI, and two runs scored.
Cardinal 14, Grand Valley 3
Cardinal softball rolled offensively behind standout performances from Emily Pleva and Morgan Natali in a 14-3 win over Grand Valley softball.
Pleva went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a walk, while Natali delivered one of the biggest performances of the evening, driving in five runs and doubling, during a 2-for-3 night.
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Berkshire 12, Crestwood 1
Moira Wonders powered Berkshire softball to a 12-1 victory over Crestwood softball with a dominant all-around performance.
Wonders struck out 10 over five innings in the circle, while also collecting two doubles offensively as Berkshire controlled the game from start to finish.
West Geauga 4, Geneva 3
Power swings helped West Geauga softball edge Geneva softball, 4-3.
Dayana Malone and Morgan Atwara each homered for the Wolverines, while Cadyn Siegel turned in a huge night for Geneva, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
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Kenston 5, North 3
Quinn Robertson dominated in the circle as Kenston softball defeated Eastlake North softball, 5-3.
Robertson struck out 11 and allowed just two hits across seven innings. Kherington Swader added a perfect offensive night, going 2-for-2 with a double, RBI, and a walk.
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Riverside 6, South 5
Third-ranked Riverside softball survived a battle with Willoughby South softball behind monster performances from Maddi Proud and Clara Granchi.
Proud blasted two home runs and drove in four runs, while Granchi struck out 13 in a complete-game effort and added two hits offensively. Becca Tornow chipped in with two doubles and two RBI for Riverside.
For South, Makayla Schneider paced the Rebels with three hits, including a double.
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Edgewood 4, Madison 1
Edgewood softball leaned on a balanced attack in a 4-1 win over Madison softball.
Luci Paolillo starred on both sides, striking out nine in a complete-game effort while collecting three hits offensively. Addison Lamson also went 3-for-3 with an RBI and a walk. Natalie Ianetta collected her 100th career hit for Edgewood.
For Madison, Lauren Martin accounted for all three Blue Streaks hits with a perfect 3-for-3 performance.
Wickliffe 3, Lake Catholic 1
Leigha Blazetic turned in perhaps the most dominant pitching performance of the night as Wickliffe softball defeated Lake Catholic softball, 3-1.
Blazetic struck out 17 and allowed just two hits while overpowering hitters throughout the complete-game victory.
Gilmour Academy 8, Tallmadge 3
Gilmour Academy softball showcased its power in an 8-3 victory over Tallmadge.
Ava Gundling went 3-for-4 with a home run, double, and three RBI, while Hailey Gray added a three-run homer to fuel the offensive attack.
