http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com Latest news from the Chicago Sun-Times - High School Sports en-us webmaster@suntimes.com (Editor) Newspapers http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/csp/cms/sites/YourSeason/assets/img/logo.gif http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com 84 34 30 Copyright 2013 A lack of offensive production spelled the end of Elgin’s season on Wednesday in a 2-1 loss to Schaumburg in a semifinal game at the Class 4A Elk Grove Regional. The No. 6 seed Maroons collected just two hits on the day against the No. 10 seed Saxons and pitcher Renee Kakareka, who advance to play Elk Grove in Saturday’s title game. … ]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 20:14:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/12732997-393/softball-elgin-bows-out-against-schaumburg.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/12732997-393/softball-elgin-bows-out-against-schaumburg.html
Playing her final regular season game against rival Larkin, Elgin senior Hannah Perryman couldn’t have asked for a better finish. Locked in a scoreless tie in the bottom of the seventh with two outs, Perryman took a first-pitch offering from Kiernan Schock and drove it over the left field fence to give the Maroons a dramatic 1-0 walk-off win under the lights … ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 22:38:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/12459825-393/softball-hannah-perryman-hits-walk-off-homer-fans-16-in-elgin-win.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/12459825-393/softball-hannah-perryman-hits-walk-off-homer-fans-16-in-elgin-win.html
British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was the original “Iron Lady,” but Elgin pitcher Hannah Perryman has earned the title for the Maroons this season. The senior Missouri-St. Louis recruit has had to carry virtually the entire pitching burden with sister Jennah limited to batting duties due to a shoulder injury, and she just keeps on striking out batters. Hannah Perryman struck out … ]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 21:40:22 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/12434097-393/softball-hannah-perryman-fans-15-in-elgin-triumph.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/12434097-393/softball-hannah-perryman-fans-15-in-elgin-triumph.html When St. Charles North’s Courtney Smith got to Elgin High for Tuesday’s Upstate Eight River showdown, she thought she’d be watching from the bench. Instead, a planned day off for Smith by coach Tom Poulin turned into a start when replacement Kailee Dressel got sick to her stomach during pregame warmups. Smith made the most of being put into the lineup with … ]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 23:04:36 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/12407768-393/softball-st-charles-north-downs-elgin.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/12407768-393/softball-st-charles-north-downs-elgin.html
In a way, Elgin’s Kelly Bremer and Hannah Perryman were good enough without using the full repertoire Wednesday in a 9-0 Upstate Eight River road victory over rival Larkin. Bremer checked her swing and hit a two-run home run in the first inning to start the scoring and Perryman struck out 12 while allowing four hits on the day without reaching back … ]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:52:04 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/12139591-393/softball-elgin-kelly-bremer-power-past-rival-larkin.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/12139591-393/softball-elgin-kelly-bremer-power-past-rival-larkin.html The 11-1 nonconference beating St. Charles North absorbed Thursday at the hands of Glenbard North’s unbeaten softball pitcher Lilly Fechow may have actually benefited the Stars. On Friday, they came out swinging the bats against Elgin’s red-hot senior left-hander Hannah Perryman and came away with an 8-1 Upstate Eight River victory. “We faced a really good pitcher yesterday and that helped,” North … ]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:35:15 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/12036475-393/softball-sabrina-rabin-powers-st-charles-north-past-elgin.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/12036475-393/softball-sabrina-rabin-powers-st-charles-north-past-elgin.html Moments before her at bat against Batavia pitcher Katie Coleman in the bottom of the sixth inning during a scoreless tie, Elgin third baseman Anna Eckholm was having a moment in the dugout. “Oh my gosh, [Eckholm] was so frustrated she struck out [in the third],’’ teammate and pitcher Hannah Perryman said. ‘‘She kept saying ‘I can’t hit that inside pitch, I … ]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:52:11 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/11991031-393/softball-anna-eckholm-hannah-perryman-power-elgin-victory.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/11991031-393/softball-anna-eckholm-hannah-perryman-power-elgin-victory.html
Wednesday’s pitchers’ duel in an Upstate Eight crossover matchup between Elgin and host Neuqua Valley went in favor of the more experienced hurler in a 3-1 Maroons win. Elgin senior southpaw Hannah Perryman (7-4) bested Wildcats sophomore right-hander Jamie O’Brien (4-3) in a low-scoring affair. Perryman struck out 16 Wildcats and allowed just three hits in seven innings. She did not issue … ]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:18:56 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/11850636-393/softball-elgins-hannah-perryman-shuts-down-neuqua.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/11850636-393/softball-elgins-hannah-perryman-shuts-down-neuqua.html Elgin senior Hannah Perryman was nothing short of dominant on Saturday at the Prairie Ridge quad in Crystal Lake. With her team banged up and on a three-game losing streak, Perryman pitched the Maroons to a 9-0 win over No. 4 Cary-Grove, and two games later, did it all in a 2-0 win over Prairie Ridge as Elgin finished the day 2-1. … ]]> Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:06:55 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/11774437-393/softball-elgins-hannah-perryman-dominates-prairie-ridge-quad.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/11774437-393/softball-elgins-hannah-perryman-dominates-prairie-ridge-quad.html
Burlington Central’s defense let down freshman pitcher Angie Morrow a few times Thursday in a nonconference game at Elgin. No matter. She kept the faith, and kept on finding the strike zone while her team’s offense kicked in against Elgin senior Hannah Perryman. Morrow threw 6 2/3 innings of no-hit ball after a shaky start and the Rockets notched a 4-2 victory … ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:17:40 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/11741514-393/softball-angie-morrow-settles-in-to-lead-burlington-central-past-elgin.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/11741514-393/softball-angie-morrow-settles-in-to-lead-burlington-central-past-elgin.html
Metea Valley pitcher Jenna Hall put her fielders to work Wednesday, and this time they didn’t disappoint. Hall came on in relief of Stephanie Bova with one out in the first inning of a 3-3 road game against Elgin, and finished the game by getting the Maroons to hit it where her fielders had chances to make plays in the Mustangs’ 6-4 … ]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:28:25 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/11722913-393/softball-metea-valley-tops-elgin-to-stay-unbeaten.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/11722913-393/softball-metea-valley-tops-elgin-to-stay-unbeaten.html
Elgin pitcher Jennah Perryman had the right stuff Monday at South Elgin. In fact, it may have been her best stuff. The sophomore dominated Storm hitters with better speed, movement on her pitches and perfect placement in a three-hit 5-0 Upstate Eight Conference-opening victory. “I felt like I had a lot more oomph today, and I felt like I was able to … ]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:13:07 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/11682875-393/softball-elgins-perryman-shuts-out-south-elgin.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/11682875-393/softball-elgins-perryman-shuts-out-south-elgin.html Elgin sophomore softball player Jennah Perryman went to watch Ball State fall to Northern Illinois in a softball game Saturday at DeKalb. It won’t be the last time she sees a Ball State softball game. Perryman committed to play at Ball State Saturday, making it 2-for-2 for Mark and Debbie Perryman when it comes to their daughters getting Division I softball scholarships. … ]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:16:50 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/11644596-393/softball-elgins-jennah-perryman-chooses-ball-state.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/11644596-393/softball-elgins-jennah-perryman-chooses-ball-state.html
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Both Elgin and DeKalb had extra incentive, but the Barbs had the better fielding and also maximized run-scoring opportunities like a team with extensive postseason experience can do. The end result Monday was a 5-1 DeKalb nonconference victory at Elgin behind the pitching of sophomore Katie Kowalski. “We pumped this game up pretty good knowing that they (Elgin) came in 13th in … ]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:38:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/11407721-393/softball-defense-helps-dekalb-top-elgin.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elgin/softball/11407721-393/softball-defense-helps-dekalb-top-elgin.html