Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown baseball rankings and player of the week

Lincoln-Way West and Providence continue red-hot starts. Andrew and Sandburg enter rankings.

Top 10

With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Lincoln-Way West 8-0 (1)

Michael Pettit stars on the mound and with his bat as Warriors go 4-0 on Georgia trip.

2. Providence 5-1 (2)

Blake Jenner sparks eight-run seventh as Celtics beat Minooka 12-4 for WJOL Tournament title.

3. Brother Rice 6-1 (3)

Gavin Triezenberg leads the Crusaders to a pair of wins on Kentucky trip.

4. Lincoln-Way East 7-1 (6)

Jack Bauer sends scouts into frenzy, unleashing a 102-mph fastball in Georgia.

5. Andrew 10-0 (NR)

Robby Pursel provides a spark in middle of the lineup as the Thunderbolts stay perfect.

6. St. Laurence 5-3 (4)

After loss to De La Salle, Connor Marino helps Vikings bounce back with 13-3 rout of Marist.

7. Lemont 3-2-1 (7)

Brett Tucker leads the way as Lemont wins two out of three on trip to Florida.

8. Lockport 6-2 (9)

Anthony Batshon delivers walk-off single as Porters rally for 5-4 win over Oak Park-River Forest.

9. Reavis 5-4 (8)

Tino Villagomez heats up at the top of the lineup as Rams go 2-2 in Florida tournament.

10. Sandburg 6-1 (NR)

Fun father son-moments abound for coach Jim Morsovillo and son Nick, who’s swinging hot bat.

Player of the Week

Senior utility man Enzo Infelise earns MVP honors of the WJOL/Don Ladas Memorial Tournament, leading Providence to the championship. Infelise, a Cincinnati recruit, hit a go-ahead two-run homer in a 4-2 semifinal win over Plainfield Central and had six hits over three games.

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