CL Central baseball hands Huntley 1st loss, Jacobs moves to 7-1

Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup includes baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys tennis and track and field results.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 3:03am

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Crystal Lake Central baseball handed Huntley its first loss of the season, Jacobs baseball improved to 7-1, and Burlington Central baseball walked off Crystal Lake South in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup. The roundup also includes results from softball, girls soccer, boys tennis and track and field.

Why it matters

This roundup highlights the competitive high school sports action in the Northwest Herald coverage area, showcasing the talent and achievements of local student-athletes across multiple spring sports.

The details

In baseball, Crystal Lake Central defeated previously unbeaten Huntley 5-3, led by Konner Altergott's big game at the plate. Jacobs routed Hampshire 13-1 behind a strong pitching performance from Cooper Gulgren. Burlington Central edged Crystal Lake South 2-1 on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the seventh inning. In softball, Burlington Central topped Cary-Grove 11-5, Hampshire beat Crystal Lake Central 4-1, and Huntley defeated Dundee-Crown 10-2. The girls soccer roundup includes wins for Marengo, Johnsburg and Huntley.

  • On April 9, 2026, the Northwest Herald published this roundup of high school sports results from the previous day.

The players

Konner Altergott

A player for Crystal Lake Central baseball who went 2 for 3 with a double, triple and one RBI in the team's win over Huntley.

Danny Adams

The Crystal Lake Central pitcher who allowed three unearned runs in 5⅔ innings, striking out three and walking three.

Logan Laudadio

The Crystal Lake Central pitcher who went 1⅓ scoreless innings with two strikeouts in relief.

Cooper Gulgren

The Jacobs pitcher who allowed no earned runs in six innings, striking out four and allowing only one hit and one walk.

Thomas Koertgen

The Burlington Central player who had the game-winning sacrifice fly in the seventh inning to score the winning run against Crystal Lake South.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

The takeaway

This roundup showcases the competitive high school sports landscape in the Northwest Herald coverage area, with standout performances and close games across baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys tennis and track and field.