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Softball: Burlington Central overpowers Hampshire

Burlington Central softball coach Cray Allen could almost see the pressure building before Tuesday’s opening Class 3A regional game at home against rival Hampshire. It …

  • May 23, 2012

Softball: Burlington Central’s Angie Morrow no-hits Hampshire

Burlington Central added an exclamation point to its softball dominance over rival Hampshire on Wednesday in a nonconference game. Playing each other for the first …

  • May 16, 2012

Softball: Marengo shuts down Burlington Central

Marengo pitcher Lindsay Melson made the opportunity for advancement almost non-existent Tuesday for Burlington Central. The Rockets needed to get runners on base and move …

  • Apr 20, 2012

Softball: Burlington Central surges past Streamwood

The game plan was fairly simple for Burlington Central on Monday. With 40-plus mph wind gusts turning nearly every batted ball into an adventure, the …

  • Apr 19, 2012

Softball: Angie Morrow settles in to lead Burlington Central past Elgin

Burlington Central’s defense let down freshman pitcher Angie Morrow a few times Thursday in a nonconference game at Elgin. No matter. She kept the faith, …

  • Apr 16, 2012

Softball: 2012 season preview capsules

  • Apr 5, 2012

Softball: Burlington Central rallies past West Aurora

It’s probably a good thing for Burlington Central that Saturday’s softball game against West Aurora dragged on for nearly two-and-a-half hours because it gave the …

  • Apr 3, 2012

Courier-News All-Area softball team

Haley Albamonte, Burlington Central Led the Rockets with a .500 batting average and also with 50 hits. The unanimous All-Big Northern Conference East player had …

  • Mar 26, 2012

Sycamore rallies past Rockets for regional

Brittany Huber laced a two-out RBI single to left in the top of the ninth inning as Sycamore rallied past Burlington Central on Saturday for …

  • May 28, 2011

Burlington Central take down rival Whip-Purs

Even though the title was out of reach, Burlington Central still finished the Big Northern Conference East Division schedule on a strong note with a …

  • May 16, 2011

Central’s offense erupts in softball win over Hampshire

Whether it was the extra batting lessons she’s been taking on the side or just a matter of necessity, Burlington Central’s Emily Bell proved too …

  • Apr 29, 2011

Streamwood, Burlington settle for split

Streamwood left fielder Jen Mellenthin finally got her catch, and along with it a doubleheader split Wednesday for the Sabres with Burlington Central. Mellenthin's running, …

  • Mar 31, 2011

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