IHSA Varsity Softball: Warren at Zion-Benton

Zion-Benton Head Coach Tina Meyer gets her Girls Varsity Softball team ready to play the Warren Blue Devils at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Girls Varsity Softball team dances in a huddle just before the start of the game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Senior Jenny Carpenter (29) Pitching very consistently during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Senior Cindy Garces having a great hit during the Girls Varsity Softball game against Warren at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Senior Jodie Hurd (15) blasting a home run during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Junior Rachele Belletini (8) running casually past third after her teammate hit a home run during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Senior Jodie Hurd (Center) getting some congratulations from her teammates after blasting a home run over the fence during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Senior Jenny Carpenter (29) Pitching very consistently during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior Claire Crane grabbing an infield hit and throwing it to first for an easy out during the Girls Varsity Softball game against Warren at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Sophomore Julia Sanchez (12) hitting a ground ball during the Girls Varsity Softball game against Warren at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Head Coach Tina Meyer coaching from the sidelines during the Girls Varsity Softball game against the Warren Blue Devils at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Head Coach Bryan McNulty speaking with Warren Senior Jodie Hurd during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Senior Jodie Hurd (15) having another hit during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

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

Warren Sophomore Crystal Pennell (9) having a nice base hit during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Junior Rachele Belletini (8) picking up a Zion Bunt and throwing it to first during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior Meg Crosswhite grabbing a Warren Bunt and throwing it to first during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Senior Jodie Hurd cheering for her teammates after numerous runs are scores in the top of the 7th inning during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Junior Rachele Belletini (8) getting a hit during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Senior Michelle Vasen (10) making a great catch in the outfield during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Junior Amber Leneau grabbing a grounder and tossing it to first during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior Kyra Lenzi Pitching very fast during the Girls Varsity Softball game against Warren at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Sophomore Crystal Pennell (9) got hit in the helmet with the ball while sliding into home for another run with Zion Junior Meg Crosswhite slightly colliding with her during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Junior Shannon McKeon (20) throwing the ball to first for an out in the bottom of the seventh during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Senior Megan Scott grabbing a grounder and throwing it to first during the Girls Varsity Softball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media