IHSA Varsity Softball: Mundelein at Zion-Benton

Mundelein's Lauren Fairweather hitting a grounder during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior Claire Crane grabbing a ground ball and throwing it to first during the Varsity Softball game against Mundelein at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton's Varsity Softball team having a little prep meeting after inning one during the game against Mundelein at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior Meg Crosswhite making a hit during the Varsity Softball game against Mundelein at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior Julia Sanchez making a bunt during the Varsity Softball game against Mundelein at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Maria DeVito grabbing a Zion Bunt and throwing it to first for an out during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Amanda Diaz throwing to first for an attempted out during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior Claire Crane having a decent hit during the Varsity Softball game against Mundelein at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Lauren Fairweather hitting a pop-up into the outfield during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Amanda Diaz throwing to first for an attempted out during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Brittany Woodyyard throwing the ball back into the infield during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior Kyra Lenzi watching her hit go deep into right field during the Varsity Softball game against Mundelein at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Sophomore Julia Sanchez making a great bunt during the Varsity Softball game against Mundelein at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Maria DeVito throwing to first during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Maddie Zazas (red) waiting to tag out sliding in Zion Junior Natalie Liewehr during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Jamie Hemmer high-fiving her Head Coach Brett Willhelm after hitting a home run during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Mundelein Mustangs waiting at home plate for their home run hitter Jamie Hemmer (right center) during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Nicole Parney having a nice hit during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Lauren Fairweather hitting a grounder during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Sophomore Julia Sanchez throwing the ball to first for an out during the Varsity Softball game against Mundelein at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior Meg Crosswhite having another hit during the Varsity Softball game against Mundelein at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Karlee Busscher making an excellent catch in center field during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Maddie Zazas throwing to first during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior Kyra Lenzi pitching very well during the Varsity Softball game against Mundelein at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior Janie Torola throwing to first for an easy out during the Varsity Softball game against Mundelein at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Senior Cindy Garces throwing the ball back into the infield during the Varsity Softball game against Mundelein at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Amanda Diaz throwing to first for an attempted out during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Nicole Parney pitching consistently  during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Sophomore Julia Sanchez throwing the ball to first for an out during the Varsity Softball game against Mundelein at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Amanda Diaz throwing to second for an out during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Sophomore Julia Sanchez is safe at second after sliding through Mundelein's Maddie Zazas (red) causing her to drop the ball during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Danielle Beelow gets caught taking too far of a lead off at first and Zion Sophomore Julia Sanchez is there to tag her out after a brilliant throw by their catcher Meg Crosswhite during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Abbey Rosenow making a great hit that ended up turning into a triple allowing a run to get in during the Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media