Illiana Christian jumps to No. 1 as LaPorte moves up and Lowell debuts.
Top 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Illiana Christian 5-0 (4)
Isaac VanderWoude goes 2-for-2 with a triple, a double and three RBIs in the Vikings’ win against Andrean on Saturday.
2. Valparaiso 5-1 (2)
Trevor Fenters allows one run and strikes out eight in six innings in the Vikings’ win against Crown Point on Tuesday.
3. Lake Central 5-5 (3)
Blake Sivak allows one run and strikes out seven in the Indians’ win against LaPorte on Wednesday.
4. Andrean 9-2 (1)
Mason Barth and the 59ers win both games against Hobart.
5. Crown Point 9-4 (5)
Aslyn Farinelli allows one run and strikes out seven in six innings in the Bulldogs’ win against Valparaiso on Wednesday.
6. Hanover Central 10-2 (6)
Brad Rohde and Anthony Rayski each picks up a win in the Wildcats’ doubleheader sweep of Highland on Monday.
7. Chesterton 5-4 (7)
Troy Barrett and Brayden Barrett each dominates in the Trojans’ wins against Michigan City.
8. LaPorte 6-5 (9)
Cody Ryden allows three unearned runs and strikes out five in 8 1/3 innings in the Slicers’ loss to Lake Central in nine on Tuesday.
9. Munster 7-4 (8)
Bryce Gelarden goes 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs in the Mustangs’ win against Lowell on Tuesday.
10. Lowell 4-1 (NR)
Jacob Mish allows two earned runs and strikes out nine in the Red Devils’ win against Munster on Monday.
Player of the Week
Wheeler senior Braydon Prskalo goes 5-for-7 with two doubles, two walks, three RBIs and three runs scored in victories against Whiting and Bishop Noll, and he also picks up the win in the former game.
