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 Marist junior Haly Richy could have taken a walk Saturday with the potential lead run on third base and two outs in the top of the seventh inning of Saturday’s Class 4A Sandburg Sectional final against Mother McAuley. But this was one outside 3-and-2 pitch she wasn’t taking. “I don’t look for walks,” Richy said. “I look for hits.” She didn’t get … ]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2012 17:00:11 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/12936543-393/softball-haly-richys-clutch-hit-propels-marist-past-mother-mcauley.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/12936543-393/softball-haly-richys-clutch-hit-propels-marist-past-mother-mcauley.html When Richards’ Brianna LeBeau hit Mother McAuley pitcher Ashley Rogers in the back with a fastball in the first inning of Wednesday’s Class 4A Sandburg Sectional semifinal, she did more than put a runner on base. She got McAuley’s Emily Powers mad. Two innings later, Powers blasted a three-run home run to put the Mighty Macs in front 3-0. “That was kind … ]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 19:39:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/12875838-393/softball-emily-powers-fuels-mother-mcauley-win-over-richards.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/12875838-393/softball-emily-powers-fuels-mother-mcauley-win-over-richards.html Scheduling a doubleheader against No. 3 Downers Grove North probably isn’t the best idea for any team considering the Trojans can throw the pitching duo of junior Elaine Heflin and sophomore Dale Ryndak at you. No. 2 Mother McAuley found that out the hard way Saturday afternoon when they were swept 5-1 and 8-1, mostly because of the pair of hard-throwing underclassman. … ]]> Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:17:46 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/11907073-393/softball-downers-norths-elaine-heflin-dale-ryndak-dominate-mcauley.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/11907073-393/softball-downers-norths-elaine-heflin-dale-ryndak-dominate-mcauley.html Mother McAuley coach Colleen Kilduff probably wasn’t too confident that her team would play her scheduled games in March. But so far she has to be feeling pretty good about the scheduling, in which the weather has finally cooperated with. Her team, from top to bottom, has been cooperating with her demands. The No. 20 Mighty Macs were in full force on … ]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:13:55 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/11453333-393/softball-mother-mcauley-defeats-lincoln-way-north-in-comfortable-rematch.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/11453333-393/softball-mother-mcauley-defeats-lincoln-way-north-in-comfortable-rematch.html
When Mother McAuley second baseman Emily Marousek has six ground balls hit in her direction, that’s good news for the Mighty Macs. “That means she’s hitting all of her corners and all of her pitches, and she’s doing a great job on the mound,” Marousek said, pointing at pitcher Ashley Rogers. It’s even better news when Marousek makes the plays. To that … ]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:04:55 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/11327712-393/softball-mother-mcauley-tops-tinley-park.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/11327712-393/softball-mother-mcauley-tops-tinley-park.html
The scoreboard was out for much of the sectional semifinal of Mother McAuley and conference rival Trinity Thursday at Morton. It hardly mattered. What unfolded on the field was too riveting to take your eyes off. Besides, the two provided all the electricity required. The win-or-go-home stakes of the state tournament naturally ratchet up the intensity and drama. In a game of … ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:39:04 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/5744635-393/mother-mcauley-pulls-out-big-win.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/5744635-393/mother-mcauley-pulls-out-big-win.html Mother McAuley’s unearned run in the bottom of the first inning was enough for the Macs to beat host Oak Park-River Forest in a Class 4A Regional final Saturday. McAuley won its seventh regional title and won a regional for the second time in three years with a 1-0 victory. The Macs will play third-seeded Trinity, an 8-4 winner over Reavis, in … ]]> Sat, 28 May 2011 23:37:04 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/5656059-393/mcauley-squeezes-out-win-against-oprf.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/5656059-393/mcauley-squeezes-out-win-against-oprf.html Coming off a 4-0 defeat to No. 9 Oak Forest on Saturday, Mother McAuley’s Ashley Rogers rebounded brilliantly. The star senior dominated host Marist in front of and behind the plate. Rogers stymied the RedHawks with a five-hitter and blasted a three-run home run to power the No. 13 Mighty Macs to the 5-1 victory Tuesday. “In that game [against Oak Forest] … ]]> Wed, 04 May 2011 12:11:12 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/5172397-393/rogers-rebounds-for-mighty-macs.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/5172397-393/rogers-rebounds-for-mighty-macs.html
It was almost cold enough for the snowball effect to fall out of the sky. But as far as the double downer Mother McAuley experienced Saturday becoming something even deeper, Mighty Macs pitcher Ashley Rogers made sure that didn’t happen. The junior right-hander kept the ball in the infield on all but a couple of occasions in Monday’s 4-1 GCAC Red win … ]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:01:24 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/5029832-393/mother-mcauley-knocks-off-queen-of-peace.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/5029832-393/mother-mcauley-knocks-off-queen-of-peace.html Mother McAuley 17, Morton 4: No.7 Mother McAuley (14-2) was fueled by Ashley Rogers (3-for-3, three-run home run), Megan Bush (4-for-5, two doubles, four RBI), and Micaela Carney (3-for-4, two-run home run, three RBI). … ]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:18:04 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/4834346-393/mother-mcauley-tops-morton.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/4834346-393/mother-mcauley-tops-morton.html Mother McAuley 16, Regina 0: Claire Gannon had two doubles and four RBI, while Lauren Streblo fanned six in the win. … ]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:16:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/4626997-393/mother-mcauley-tops-regina.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/4626997-393/mother-mcauley-tops-regina.html Mother McAuley 3, Mount Assisi 2: Ashley Rogers was the winning pitcher for Mother McAuley (6-1). … ]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:02:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/4600621-393/mother-mcauley-tops-mount-assisi.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/4600621-393/mother-mcauley-tops-mount-assisi.html Get 'em next time is OK when it's tomorrow. Mother McAuley had to wait nine months for the chance to put a shocking Class 4A regional final loss to Whitney Young in the rear-view mirror. That's a long time. "Yes, so don't talk about that," Mighty Macs catcher Alex Raske said, kidding, but probably not kidding, after Thursday's season opener against visiting … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:50:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/4433736-393/mother-mcauley-opens-with-win.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/mothermcauley/softball/4433736-393/mother-mcauley-opens-with-win.html