Homewood-Flossmoor moves up and Lincoln-Way East enters rankings topped by Providence.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Providence 0-0 (1)
Nate O’Donnell and the Celtics set to open Class 4A title defense with three games this week.
2. Lincoln-Way West 1-0 (2)
Conor Essenburg drives in five runs and throws two shutout innings in 15-0 win over Tinley Park.
3. Brother Rice 2-1 (3)
Braydon McKendrick works four shutout innings as Crusaders christen new turf with 4-1 win over Reavis.
4. Lemont 1-0 (4)
Donovan Moleski sets the tone with strong pitching in 10-4 win over Sandburg.
5. Mount Carmel 2-0 (5)
Anthony Chavez gets things going, hits homer in season-opening 17-2 rout of Bremen.
6. St. Laurence 2-0 (7)
Cory Les shows he’s ready to lead the Vikings’ lineup with four RBIs over first two games.
7. Homewood-Flossmoor 3-0 (10)
Nick Calomino homers, drives in three runs out of ninth spot as Vikings top Montini 8-7.
8. Reavis 1-2 (8)
Dennis Muraida holds down powerhouse Nazareth lineup as Rams battle in 4-2 loss.
9. Lincoln-Way Central 0-0 (9)
Debut for new coach Ryan Kutt with the Knights is scheduled for Saturday against Marist.
10. Lincoln-Way East 2-0 (NR)
Evan Riiff delivers game-winning single in 11th inning of 2-1 victory over Yorkville.
Player of the Week
Junior right-hander Antonio Brown Jr. throws 10 shutout innings over two wins for Homewood-Flossmoor. He tosses a no-hitter in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Hinsdale Central, striking out eight and walking two.
