Downers Grove South Softball

35x Conference Champs / 21x Regional Champs / 9x Sectional Champs / 4x State Appearances / 1x State Championship

[Jordan Balsavich @jbalsavich2028]

Sadly my sophomore season came to an end in the sectional semifinal! As a team we had a final record of 24-7! I am really going to miss the seniors, but can’t wait for junior year! See my final stats below:
31 Games Started
131 PA (only 5 SO)
.514 BA (62.6 QAB & 95.33 Contact %) .603 OBP
1.304 OPS
.701 SLG
55H (21 multi hit games) – 3HR, 1 3B & 9 2B
49 Runs & 32 RBI (.595 BA/RISP)
.950 FPCT (38 PO) @SilverHawkSball @CoachVigliotti @CoachBP7 @Coach_McNulty @DGSsoftball @mkobern

[Downers Grove South Softball @DGSsoftball]

Mustangs: 4
Riverside-Brookfield: 14

Thank you to our 9 Seniors for your four years of hard work and passion. A special group that will be missed. What a season.

2026 Conference Champions
2026 Regional Champions
Life-long memories

[DGS Athletics @DGSSports]

🥎 THANK YOU, MUSTANGS!

Thank you to our softball team, coaches, families, and supporters for an incredible season!

While the season came to an end in the sectional semifinal against Riverside Brookfield, this team represented Mustang pride with toughness, heart, and class all season long.

Special thank you to our seniors for your leadership and dedication. Once a Mustang, always a Mustang! 🥎💙🩵
@DGSsoftball

[Suburban Life - Shaw Local @MySuburbanLife]

Morgan Hahn threw a four-hit shutout, @paige_rook hit her 12th homer and @jacklynmeyers22 had a two-run double as @DGSsoftball beat @DGNSoftball 10-0 in Friday's regional final, the Mustangs' first win over the Trojans in five years.

Bill Stone's story:
https://t.co/hALSysVLgG

[Downers Grove South Softball @DGSsoftball]

Mustangs: 10
Downers Grove North: 0

Complete team win, with contributions from all 19 girls! Awesome group of girls who have worked so hard this whole season. Super proud of this team!

🏆 2026 Regional Champions 🏆

[DGS Athletics @DGSSports]

🥎 REGIONAL CHAMPIONS 🏆

The Mustangs are moving on! With a dominant 10-0 victory over rival Downers Grove North High School, the Mustangs capture the IHSA Regional Championship! 💙🩵

Next stop: Sectionals at Marist High School next week.

Congratulations to our players and coaches on an outstanding team performance! @DGSsoftball
#GoMustangs

[Downers Grove South Softball @DGSsoftball]

Mustangs: 15
Proviso East: 0

The Mustangs advance to the Regional Championship game on Friday, May 22nd at 4:30pm.

We will play the winner of Downers Grove North vs. Argo High School (5/20).

Regional Championship will be played at Downers Grove North High School.

[DGS Athletics @DGSSports]

🚨 PLAYOFF TIME! 🚨

Best of luck to the Softball team as they open up the State Series TODAY against Proviso East at DGN! 🥎🔥

⏰ First pitch: 4:30 PM

Go leave it all on the dirt, Mustangs! We are cheering you on and can't wait to see what this postseason brings.
@DGSsoftball
#SOUTHSTRONG #StateSeries #MustangPride

[Paige Rook @paige_rook]

Last game of the regular season!
3-5, single, double, and #11 HR. 4 RBI.
Reg Season Stats:
BA 420, OBP 480, SLUG 943.
37 hits, 47 RBI, and 11HR. 
Playoffs here we come!  @DGSsoftball @16uMeierkort @impactcaymol @TheeSBReport @NCSA_Softball @GVSUSoftball @NSU_Softball

[Downers Grove South Softball @DGSsoftball]

Mustangs: 13
Lincoln-Way Central: 9

P. Rook: 3/5, 2B, HR (11), (4) RBI
N. Manganello: 4/4, 2B

Mustangs finish the regular season with a final record of 22-6.

🏆The Mustangs are also the 2026 WSC Gold Conference Champs, going 12-0🏆

Playoffs begin tomorrow.

[Paige Rook @paige_rook]

Had an awesome game yesterday against Neuqua Valley! I went 2-3 with 4 RBIs and a Grand Slam HR! @DGSsoftball @impactcaymol @16uMeierkort @GVSUSoftball @MasonSoftball @NWFRaiders_SB @NSU_Softball @NCSA_Softball @USASoftballREC @RecruitingSBall @MaxPreps @CoastRecruitsSB

[Jordan Balsavich @jbalsavich2028]

Recap from the last 3 weeks! As a team we were 9-1! I was 21-35 (.600), with 4 2B, 5 BB (.659 OBP), 14 RBI, 20 R, 10 SB and 9 put outs defensively! One more regular season game and then playoffs!! @SilverHawkSball @DGSsoftball @CoachVigliotti @CoachBP7 @Coach_McNulty @mkobern

[DGS Athletics @DGSSports]

🇺🇸 HONORING OUR HEROES 🇺🇸

On Armed Forces Day, the Mustangs proudly recognized two of our long-time coaches and veterans, alongside members of the community and our special guests from the Naperville American Legion Riders Group! 🏍️🦅

🎖️ COACH BILL DRENTH
Served in Vietnam with the 2nd of the 8th First Cavalry and walked "The Point" for his platoon. Promoted to Sergeant and awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Air Medal, & Bronze Star!

🏅 COACH DICK CERMAK
Joined the Army in 1965 as a Crypto Analytic Specialist decrypting enemy code. Stationed in Germany, Vietnam, & Japan, and awarded the Bronze Star!

THANK YOU for your service, bravery, and sacrifice for our country. We are so incredibly proud to have you as our coaches! 🇺🇸
@DGSsoftball #ArmedForcesDay #MustangPride #ThankYouVeterans #DGS #AmericanLegion #Hero

[Downers Grove South Softball @DGSsoftball]

Mustangs: 7
Downers Grove North: 8

V. Colorato: 2/4, HR (6), (3) RBI
J. Meyers: 2/4, 2B, R
J. Balsavich: 2/3, R
P. Rook: 2/3, 2B, RBI

Awesome environment at McCollum Park tonight. Great showcase of what high school sports are all about! Thank you to everyone for coming out.

[Downers Grove South Softball @DGSsoftball]

Tomorrow night.

[Downers Grove South Softball @DGSsoftball]

Mustangs: 8
Willowbrook: 6

J. Balsavich: 3/4, 2B, RBI
V. Colorato: 2/4, 3B, 2B, RBI
P. Rook: 2/4, (2) RBI
A. Potter: 2/3, RBI

Jacklyn Meyers w/ a couple of really nice plays in CF to help out today too!

Back at it tomorrow, at Hinsdale South.

[Downers Grove South Softball @DGSsoftball]

Mustangs: 6
Andrew: 4

V. Colorato: 1/3, HR (5), (3) RBI
N. Manganello: 1/3, HR, (3), (2) RBI
J. Meyers: 1/4, HR, RBI

E. Karmik: 4.0IP, 0ER, W

Mustangs rallied from a 4-0 deficit with 3 home runs late in the game! Back at it on Monday for our final week of the regular season.

[Downers Grove South Softball @DGSsoftball]

Nice article on Sophomore, Paige Rook, who is having a great year!

[Suburban Life - Shaw Local @MySuburbanLife]

Also in @jwelge96's softball notes, @DGSsoftball sophomore @paige_rook, with nine homers, making quite a splash in first varsity season, and four @montinisoftball players reach milestones:
https://t.co/FMmsUOAWP7 @Aubry_Raffen27 @Montini_AD

[Downers Grove South Softball @DGSsoftball]

Congratulations to our 4 Seniors who signed to play at the College this morning. Their hard work, throughout their entire lives has led to today!

Addison Yurchak: MIT
Morgan Hahn: Carthage College
Jacklyn Meyers: Upper Iowa University
Victoria Colorato: College of Dupage

[Downers Grove South Softball @DGSsoftball]

Mustangs: 15
Morton: 0

J. Balsavich: 3/4, (2) RBI
J. Meyers: 2/4, 2B, (4) RBI
E. Hines: 2/2

E. Karmik: 2.0IP, 0H, 3K’s
M. Hahn: 2.0IP, 0H, 6K’s

We are back in action Saturday, May 9th at Andrew High School.