Minooka turns SPC tables on Plainfield N.

MINOOKA -- A 9-run third inning Thursday propelled Minooka High School to a 13-6 victory over Plainfield North in Southwest Prairie Conference play.

The Indians (21-7-1, 15-3) scored 4 in the first inning against North (16-8, 12-6), which beat Minooka 5-2 on Wednesday.

Minooka sophomore DH Mike Foltynewicz had 3 hits, including a double, and 2 RBIs. Brian Papp finished with 3 hits and 3 RBIs. Jon VanAsdlen and Justin Troyner (2 hits) had 2 RBIs. Bryan Wellner and Brett Frantini added 2 hits.

Brian Barnes pitched the first 4 1/3 innings for the Indians. Troyner pitched 1 2/3 innings and Mike Targonski threw the final inning.

For North, Mike Klett (4-1) was saddled with the loss, despite Andrew Starks' 2-for-4 effort with a double and a triple. Also for North, Mike Gislain and Steve Bledsoe combined for 4 hits and 4 RBIs.

Lincoln-Way East 4, Andrew 0 -- At Frankfort, Dietrich Enns (5-2) pitched the SouthWest Suburban Red for the Griffins (15-6, 6-4). Joe Turek had a hit and 2 RBIs. Brandon Hohl added 2 hits.

Morris 4, Oswego 3 (9 innings) -- At Morris, David Balzer had the game-winning suicide squeeze bunt for the Redskisn (11-15, 7-11) in the Southwest Prairie Conference win.

With the game tied at 3-3, Mike Henry singled. Nick Sweeney moved Henry over with a sacrifice bunt, leaving runners on the corners after a Kyle Balzer single. David Balzer then laid down his game-winning suicide squeeze.

Winner Justin Porter (2-0) threw 2 hitless innings with 2 strikeouts.

Lemont 14, Bremen 4 -- At Lemont, winner Greg Mrozek (1-2) went the distance for the Indians (11-13, 8-6) in the South Suburban Blue win. Mrozek allowed 2 hits with 5 strikeouts.

Ed Salinas was 2-for-4 with a double and 2 RBIs. Ryan Ferry and Ben Wagner contributed 2 hits and RBIs.

Plainfield Central 7, Romeoville 6 (8 innings) -- At Romeoville, Mike Fiala (double, 2 RBIs) and Creighton Goss had 2 hits for the Wildcats (9-16, 8-10) in the Southwest Prairie Conference game.

Winner Tim Meyer (5-1) threw 2 innings. He allowed no earned runs, 2 hits, struck out 2 and walked 1.

Romeoville tied the game 6-6 with 4 runs in the bottom of the seventh.

Gardner-South Wilmington 2, Coal City 0 -- At Gardner, the Coalers fell in the nonconference game. Ryan Verdun had 4 hits for the Coalers. Jesse Gregurich and Colt Smith added hits.

Coal City pitcher Joe Lardi (14-11) struck out 10 and allowed 4 hits.