IHSA Varsity Girls Softball: Zion-Benton at Grayslake Central

Grayslake Central Varsity Softball Head Coach Jason Schaal gives his team a prep talk just before the start of the home game against Zion-Benton at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central Freshmen Reagan Radke having a great hit during the Varsity Softball game against Zion-Benton at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central Senior Brittany Brown (4) starting off as Pitcher during the Varsity Softball game against Zion-Benton at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central Senior Brittany Brown grabbing a grounder and throwing to first for a quick out against Zion-Benton during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central's infield have a high-five meeting at the Pitcher's mound after two quick outs on Zion-Benton during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Junior Kyra Lenzi hitting a grounder during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central Short Stop, Junior, Juliana Frusolone, grabbing a grounder and throwing to first for an out on Zion-Benton during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Sophomore Allison Lopez starting as Pitcher during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central Head Coach Jason Schaal giving signs to his batters during the Varsity Softball game at against Zion-Benton Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Sophomore Allison Lopez pitching fast and consistently during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central Sophomore Teagan Truskowski (20) hitting a two-run home run against Zion-Benton during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central Sophomore Teagan Truskowski (20) running to home plate where her team will greet her after slamming a two-run home run over center field against Zion-Benton during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central Sophomore Teagan Truskowski (20) is swarmed by her team after hitting a two-run home run against Zion-Benton during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Third Basemen, Junior, Claire Crane (6) grabbing a ground ball and chucking it to first for an out  during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Junior Meg Crosswhite (7) having a successful bunt, making it to first and causing no outs in the play, during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central Pitcher, Senior, Brittany Brown, grabbing a bunted grounder and looking around where to throw but it's too late, during the Varsity Softball game against Zion-Benton at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Junior Claire Crane (3) making a sweet connection during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central Head Coach Jason Schaal having a little infield meeting after Zion-Benton scores a few runs during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Sophomore Allison Lopez high fives her Coach, Tina Meyer, passing third on her way home where her team waits for her to celebrate her home run during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Junior Kyra Lenzi having a superb hit into center field during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central Second Basemen, Senior, Shelby White, throwing to first for an out on Zion-Benton, during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central Senior Brittany Brown (4) grabbing a grounder and throwing to first for a quick out against Zion-Benton during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central Freshmen Reagan Radke having a great hit during the Varsity Softball game against Zion-Benton at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Senior Cindy Garces throwing a ball back to the infield from Center Field during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central Varsity Softball Head Coach Jason Schaal, also the Varsity Coach of Football, a bit dissatisfied after Zion-Benton scored multiple runs during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Junior Janie Torola high fives her Coach, Tina Meyer, passing third on her way home where her team waits for her to celebrate her home run during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Senior Cindy Garces hitting a double during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central Head Coach Jason Schaal having a little infield meeting after Zion-Benton scores a few runs during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Short Stop, Junior, Janie Torola grabbing a grounder and throwing it to first for an easy out during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grayslake Central Third Basemen, Junior, Brandy Heraty (11) is called into replace her pitcher after multiple runs are scored by Zion-Benton during the Varsity Softball game at Grayslake Central High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media