The stars were aligned for Barrington's state-ranked softball team on Friday at the Fields of Dream where it was hosting the Class 4A sectional championship.

In the Sweet 16 game, the Fillies secured their 16th sectional title with a 2-0 shutout over familiar postseason rival Huntley.

Barrington (33-3-1) will face Fremd sectional champion St. Charles East (23-15) in its own supersectional at 6 p.m. Monday.

The Fillies were playing the Red Raiders for the ninth straight time in the state playoffs and have now won six of those games.

"I had best view to watch two great teams play softball," said Huntley coach Mark Petryniec. "And this was a fun day. Unfortunately we came up a little short today."

Barrington coach Perry Peterson's record in sectionals has been nothing short of spectacula

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