Gailey birthday bash no fun for Barrington

Fremd ace Matt Gailey celebrated his 18th birthday with a three-hit, eight-strikeout performance to lead the No. 5 Vikings to a 4-1victory over No. 12 Barrington on Monday in Palatine.

Gailey, who improved to 4-0, walked none and didn't allow aBarrington runner to advance past first base after the fourth inning

"I didn't think about [my birthday] during the game, but it'suplifting for me," Gailey said. "It's definitely a good day."

Fremd's offense mustered two hits against Barrington right-hander Clayton Rische (2-1), whose throwing error on a bunt led totwo runs in the third inning.

Fremd (8-1, 1-0 Mid-Suburban West) scored two runs in the fourthinning on another error by Barrington (8-3, 0-1). None of Fremd'sfour runs were earned.

Barrington's offense came alive with two outs in the fourthinning, when Dain Hall singled and scored on Teddy Schell's doubleto center field. But Gailey didn't allow a hit thereafter.

James Diegel singled and scored for Fremd in the fourth, andMickey Untiedt added two stolen bases.

SOFTBALL

Lincoln-Way Central rolls

Carly DeMarco and Alicia Abbott each scored two runs for No. 4Lincoln-Way Central (9-1, 2-0 Southwest Suburban Red) in 10-2 winover visiting Bolingbrook.

Carolyn Rupis belted a two-run home run for the Raiders (5-3).

- No. 1 Glenbard North opened DuPage Valley play with a 9-0drubbing of host Naperville North (5-3, 0-1).

Hannah Santora (8-0, 11 strikeouts) and Stephanie Tori combinedfor a three-hit shutout with no walks and 15 strikeouts.

Michelle Batts (home run, two RBI) and Laura Scott (three RBI)fueled the offense for the Panthers (11-0, 1-0). Sara McGowan andBri Digioia each had two hits.

Randy Whalen

GIRLS SOCCER

Waubonsie tips Neuqua

Waubonsie Valley's Kylee Rodriguez and Rachel Bostick each scoredfor Waubonsie Valley in a 2-0 win over No. 4 Neuqua Valley (9-2).Bostick's goal came on a diving header on a free kick by BriRodriguez for the No. 2 Warriors (8-0-1).

Matt Le Cren

-Maine South upset No. 10 Loyola 2-0. Lauren Pagone and ShannonO'Hern each scored for the Hawks (7-0) to hand the Ramblers (8-1-2)their first loss of the season. Cara Tazillo posted the shutout.

Joe Trost

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

L-W Central upsets East

Lincoln-Way Central upset No. 3 Lincoln-Way East behind JakeWelke (13 kills) and Brad Thorp (11 kills). Aaron Bernhard had eightblocks for Central (14-4).

- Bogan improved to 5-0 with a 25-5, 25-6 victory over Hirsch.Luis Cervera had 11 assists, and Ryan Wesley and Miguel Jaimez hadfive kills each.