May 31, 1980 — Northwestern explodes for six first-inning runs and cruises to a 9-2 victory over Palisades in the District 11 Class 2A softball quarterfinals. Sheri Vadimsky delivers the biggest blow in the opening frame, connecting for a three-run double, while Kelly Snyder adds an RBI single. Vadimsky, who finishes 3-for-4, also triples and scores in the second. Snyder collects another run-scoring hit in the fifth, and Patty Bogert ends 2-for-3 with an RBI. Sue Breininger earns the win, tossing a four-hitter.