Madison College is one of three teams at the top of the North Central Community College Conference softball standings.

Rock Valley leads the conference with a 12-1 record, while Madison College is in second place at 10-3. At 8-5, the College of DuPage closely trails the WolfPack.

An April 19 doubleheader between Madison College and Rock Valley (which was played after this issue went to print) could determine the conference title.

Whether the win or finish second in the conference, the WolfPack softball team has had another strong season. The team now stands at 26-17 overall. With 13 games left, it could exceed its win total from a year ago when it finished 33-20.

Recent games, though, have been a bit of a mixed bag for Madison College. The team has posted a 7-5 record lately, playing mostly against non-conference opponents.

Madison College 6, Black Hawk College-Moline 5
A home run by Hannah Jensen and a triple by Lindsey Bollig gave Madison College the two runs it needed to take the lead in the bottom of the six inning for a 6-5 win over Black Hawk College-Moline on April 17.

Jensen, Cheyenne Holmes and Brooke Heck each had two hits in the game, while Holmes had three RBIs. Jensen pitched the win, allowing five runs on seven hits.

Madison College 4, Black Hawk College-Moline 0
Jenalee Wilson pitched a four-hit shutout in the second game of the doubleheader as Madison College beat Black Hawk, 4-0. Madison College had 11 hits in the game, led by Breanna Bollig’s four hits. Heck added two hits, including a double.

Carl Sandburg College 9, Madison College 3
A five-run sixth inning helped host Carl Sandburg College defeat Madison College, 9-3, in the first game of a doubleheader on April 16. Breanna Bolling had two hits, including a triple, to lead the WolfPack. Taylor O’Leksy hit a pinch-hit home run.

Madison College 9, Carl Sandburg College 5
A three-run home run in the sixth inning by Holmes helped Madison College secure a 9-5 victory in the second game against Carl Sandburg College. Holmes had a big game for the WolfPack, adding a double among her three hits.

Madison College 2, Illinois Valley College 0
A two-run home run by Holmes provided the only scoring in Madison College’s 2-0 victory over Illinois Valley College in the first game of a doubleheader on April 15. Wilson pitched a shutout for the WolfPack, allowing just five hits and striking out four for a complete-game victory.

Illinois Valley College 4, Madison College 3
Madison College fell in the second game of the doubleheader, 4-3, after allowing Illinois Valley College to score in the top of the seventh inning. The run scored on the only hit Jensen allowed in her 3-2/3 innings of relief pitching. Holmes led Madison College with three hits, while Summer Zachow added a double.

Triton College 3, Madison College 2
Triton College scored three runs in the second inning and then held on to defeat Madison College, 3-2, in the first game of a doubleheader on April 14. Holmes led Madison College with two hits, including a double.

Madison College 7, Triton College 5
After surrendering what was a 4-1 lead, Madison College rallied to beat Triton College, 7-5, in the second game with three runs in the closing innings.

Breanna Bolling led Madison College with three hits, while Holmes and Bailey Kratt both had two hits. Jensen pitched the win, allowing five runs on 11 hits and three walks.

Madison College 17, Joliet Junior College 4
A strong offensive effort led Madison College over Joliet Junior College, 17-4, in five innings in the first game of a doubleheader on April 12.

Heck led Madison College’s 12-hits effort by going 3 for 3 in the game, with a home run and a double. Kiana Smith added a triple, while Samantha Yaeger and Lindsey Bolling both doubled.

Madison College 13, Joliet Junior College 2
Another offensive outpouring gave Madison College a 13-2, five-inning win in the second game of the doubleheader with Joliet Junior College.

Madison College had 13 hits in the game, featuring seven extra-base hits. Taylor O’Leksy hit a home run. Breanna Bolling and Baily Kratt both hit triples. Jensen, Kratt, Bell and Zachow all hit doubles.

College of Lake County 10, Madison College 9
A six-run fourth inning wasn’t enough as Madison College fell to College of Lake County, 10-9, in the first game of a doubleheader on April 11. Seeber led Madison College with three hits, including a double.

College of Lake County 14, Madison College 13
The second game of the doubleheader saw Madison College lose another slugfest by one run, as Lake County posted a 14-13 victory.

Madison College had 15 hits in the game. Heck had a home run and a triple, while Bell had three hits.