St. Francis Leads the Pack with Early Wins in Soccer, Softball and Baseball

St. Francis girls soccer opened the season with a striking 9‑0 victory over Aurora Central Catholic, thanks to Lorraine Surina’s four goals and contributions from five different players. The Spartans’ offense was unstoppable, while the Chargers were left empty‑handed. \n\nIn a separate match, St. Charles East edged Boylan Catholic 1‑0; Mya Leon scored the only goal, assisted by Lilli Margewich, and goalkeeper Mia Olenek made a key save to preserve the shutout. \n\nThe Fillies of Barrington claimed a 3‑1 win against St. Charles North, leaving the North Stars with a season‑opening loss. \n\nSoftball saw St. Francis dominate Rolling Meadows 15‑3 in five innings. Mackenzie Murlick hit two homers, and Lauren Kennedy had four hits; both drove in four runs. Hannah Grivetti added two RBIs, and Alyssa Freeman closed the game with five strikeouts over three innings. \n\nTrinity took a 6‑5 win from Aurora Central Catholic after the Chargers’ early lead evaporated.Autumn Croegaert had two hits and two RBIs, while Corina Maratea struck out 14 batters in 8⅔ innings. \n\nPlainfield North edged Batavia 4‑3, with Teagan Sullivan’s two‑run homer and Amira Mendoza’s RBI double powering the Bulldogs’ offense. \n\nNaperville North fell 3‑0 to Geneva, with Summer Ayersman and Caroline Winsininki recording the only hits for the Vikings. \n\nIn baseball, St. Francis outscored West Chicago 12‑4. Vaughn Howser and James Zagotta each had three RBIs; a six‑run fourth inning carried the Spartans. Peter Solloway pitched a clean three innings, allowing no earned runs and striking out six. \n\nYorkville shut out Geneva 4‑0, starting their season with a clean sweep. \n\nThe early games show St. Francis teams performing strongly across sports, setting an upbeat tone for the rest of the season.