Lyons senior pitcher Brady Chambers came into this season aiming to take his game up another notch, and the Michigan State commit has been a catalyst to the Lions' 13-4 start. That, plus notes on Nazareth and Downers Grove North from Bob Narang.

Willowbrook's Marli Smrz hit for the cycle in a win over Hinsdale South, and Wheaton Warrenville South and Benet volleyball and Westmont baseball were winners in Wednesday's roundup.

Glenbard North sophomore Lauren Kozlovsky had a big day at the plate and in the circle for the Panthers in a 6-4 DuKane Conference win over Wheaton North on Wednesday.

A little-known fact about Wheaton North junior shortstop Reagan Crosthwaite: She likes to play the piano. And this spring, Crosthwaite has been conducting a home-run hitting symphony while helping the Falcons jump out to a 15-2 start.

Lemont's Rehan Saraiya and Sean Svoboda have been dominant at No. 1 doubles this season and own a 9-0 record after a perfect run through the top doubles bracket at Saturday's Joliet Steelman Invite.

Downers Grove North baseball scored five runs in the seventh to rally past Glenbard West, Nazareth baseball won a 2-1 thriller over Benet to run its record to 23-0, and Wheaton North, Wheaton Warrenville South and Willowbrook softball all won in Tuesday's roundup.

Benet's girls soccer team defeated St. Viator 4-2 on Tuesday to move closer to winning the East Suburban Catholic Conference championship. Sophomore Annie Fitzgerald fired in the eventual game winner in the second half.

Wheaton Warrenville South's boys volleyball team earned a 25-17, 25-23 sweep against rival Wheaton North on Tuesday to stay perfect in the DuKane Conference.

Morton hasn't had its one-two punch of Carisma Rosales and Aaliyah Leanos together yet this season, but the Mustangs have still pieced together a recent three-game win streak. That, plus notes on St. Francis, Hinsdale Central, Lyons and Benet from Chris Walker.