IHSA Varsity Softball: Lake Zurich at Lakes

Lake Zurich Senior Maria Schroeder (14) heaving the ball over to first during warm-ups just before the start of the Varsity Softball game at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Michelle Houghton (25) asking someone to prom with a big blue sign just before the start of the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurich at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Michelle Houghton asked Julio Ramirez, 17  of Antioch to the Prom and he said yes, just before the start of the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurish at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Michelle Houghton asked Julio Ramirez, 17  of Antioch to the Prom and he said yes, just before the start of the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurish at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Senior McKenna Larson having a successful bunt during the Varsity Softball game at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Pitcher Taylor Dishinger tosses the ball to first after a bunt during the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurich at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Junior Brittany Pettinger having a nice hit during the Varsity Softball game at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Kate Hohenstatt throwing the ball to third from left field during the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurich at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Montana Mang throwing the ball to first for an out during the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurich at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Senior Olivia Schneider (12) pitching very well during the Varsity Softball game at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Montana Mang having a decent bunt during the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurich at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Kate Hohenstatt (8) sliding safely to second base, Lake Zurich Senior Carlee Parsons getting there a bit late during the Varsity Softball game at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Senior McKenna Larson connecting with the ball during the Varsity Softball game at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Taylor Dishinger pitching well during the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurich at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media 

Lakes' Chandler Mang grabbing a grounder i n left field during the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurich at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Chandler Mang tossing the ball to third for an attempted out during the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurich at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Chandler Mang making a great catch out in left field during the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurich at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Senior Katie Brown making a marvelous sliding catch in left field during the Varsity Softball game at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Kate Hohenstatt (8) miraculously sliding back to first safely, Lake Zurich Senior Mallory Parsons (13) surprised to find out she's safe during the Varsity Softball game at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Senior Katie Brown having another successful bunt during the Varsity Softball game at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Kate Hohenstatt throwing the ball from left field during the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurich at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Head Coach Bill Hamil having a little meeting with his Eagles during the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurich at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Jen Reed cheering for her team during the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurich at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Montana Mang cheering for her team during the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurich at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Senior Maria Schroeder (14) blocking Lakes' Chandler Mang from sliding into third safely during the Varsity Softball game at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Senior Carlee Parsons having a great hit during the Varsity Softball game at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Jen Reed throwing the ball to first for an out during the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurich at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Montana Mang throwing the ball to first for an out during the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurich at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Freshman Amanda Guercio having a base hit during the Varsity Softball game at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Ally Perdue having a connecting hit during the Varsity Softball game against Lake Zurich at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Senior Vivian Juarez (5) making a brilliant catch out in Center Field during the Varsity Softball game at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media