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 MERRILLVILLE — Andrean pitcher Nikki Steinbach was looking for some redemption on Wednesday. After a less-than-stellar performance — by her standards — on Tuesday against Munster, Steinbach responded by throwing a no-hitter in a 2-0 Andrean (10-1, 7-1 NCC) victory over Lowell (8-8, 3-5). “After my game against Munster I wanted to step up because I didn’t do my best in that … ]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:33:40 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/munster/softball/12140227-393/andreans-nikki-steinbach-no-hits-munster.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/munster/softball/12140227-393/andreans-nikki-steinbach-no-hits-munster.html MERRILLVILLE — A powerful offense and a masterful pitching performance led Andrean to a 7-0 victory over NCC rival Munster. “This is the team that I want to see,” said Andrean coach Brooke Baker-Runyon. “They were more intense. They kept bad plays from bleeding and they kept the good plays going.” Both offense and defense clicked for Andrean, but the standout individual … ]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:38:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/munster/softball/11703405-393/softball-andrean-nearly-perfect-in-win-over-munster.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/munster/softball/11703405-393/softball-andrean-nearly-perfect-in-win-over-munster.html MUNSTER — Claiming she hadn’t exactly been hitting the ball like she wanted, Munster’s Briana Zunica did something to improve her odds against Hanover Central. The junior second baseman took some extra batting practice Saturday morning indoors before heading outdoors to give her bat a workout against the Wildcats (1-2). “I hit the ball hard off the machine,’’ Zunica said. “I needed … ]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:35:16 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/munster/softball/11646306-393/softball-briana-zunicas-bat-glove-key-for-munster.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/munster/softball/11646306-393/softball-briana-zunicas-bat-glove-key-for-munster.html If you’re a Kankakee Valley softball fan, you couldn’t ask for much more from last year’s squad. It posted the program’s best record (24-4) and captured its first conference title in the NCC and had an Indiana All-Star in shortstop Hillary Hoffman (who is now playing at Purdue North Central). Well, they could have asked for a sectional title, but that didn’t … ]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:14:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/munster/softball/11478259-393/softball-ncc-outlook.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/munster/softball/11478259-393/softball-ncc-outlook.html
MERRILLVILLE — It was emotional and motivational all at the same time. Seeing their teammate Katie Crandol for the first time in two weeks after she battled a serious personal medical situation that kept her from the team was all Andrean needed on Monday in order to overcome Munster 3-2 in come-from-behind fashion. Though Munster (9-5, 5-3 NCC) managed double-digit hits (10) … ]]> Mon, 02 May 2011 23:34:26 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/munster/softball/5154816-393/59ers-rally-for-inspired-victory.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/munster/softball/5154816-393/59ers-rally-for-inspired-victory.html MUNSTER - As soon as she made contact, you knew it was over. Munster senior Angelique Zadrozny ripped a liner to the wall in the bottom of the eighth inning, scoring Sarah Clusserath and giving the Mustangs a 6-5 victory over Hanover Central. "I knew that, with no outs and the bases loaded, even if I messed up I probably wouldn't have … ]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:14:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/munster/softball/4677119-393/zadrozny-wins-it-for-munster.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/munster/softball/4677119-393/zadrozny-wins-it-for-munster.html ST. JOHN - Seeing Nikki Adams stroll to the plate with a bat in her hands must be a scary sight for a pitcher. Talk about uncomfortable. A bat in the junior third baseman's possession should be considered a lethal weapon - since it usually proves fatal to the opposition. All Adams did in Lake Central's season opener against Munster on Tuesday … ]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:04:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/munster/softball/4583462-393/adams-drives-in-five-to-lead-indians-rout.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/munster/softball/4583462-393/adams-drives-in-five-to-lead-indians-rout.html