Bobby Narang’s softball rankings and player of the week for Lake County

Mundelein and Stevenson hold onto the top two spots as Warren, Antioch and Grant move up.

TOP 10

With records through Tuesday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Mundelein 13-4 (1)

Freshman Bella Vega pitches well after being promoted as senior Claire Connelly breaks the Mustangs’ career record for RBIs.

2. Stevenson 14-3 (2)

Sophia Becker homers twice and drives in seven runs in two games for the North Suburban Conference leader.

3. Warren 13-5 (5)

Mia Meno has been a clutch hitter for the Blue Devils and bats .471 with four doubles and eight RBIs in the past week.

4. Carmel 11-6 (3)

Sidelined with a knee injury last season, Grace King hits .545 with three home runs and seven RBIs in five games for the Corsairs.

5. Libertyville 12-5 (4)

Sofia Lombardo and Callie Hill both hit at least .500 over a four-game stretch to power the Wildcats’ offense.

6. Antioch 11-11 (7)

Addison Housh is providing quality at-bats for the Northern Lake County Conference leader, batting .875 in the past week.

7. Grant 13-8 (9)

Riley O’Grady gets four hits, including a homer and two doubles, and drives in seven runs in the Bulldogs’ NLCC win against Grayslake North on Tuesday.

8. Grayslake North 12-6 (6)

Freshman Brena Dalton shines during a difficult stretch for the Knights, batting .667 in the past week while helping out as a pitcher amid injuries.

9. Grayslake Central 8-8 (8)

Cameron Marshall has been on a roll in her past three games for the Rams, batting .538 with four doubles.

10. Lakes 7-8 (10)

McKenzie Matzl has been solid as a team captain and a leader in the outfield for the Eagles.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Stevenson senior first baseman Aubrey Jepson, a Stony Brook recruit, hits .700 with three home runs and 10 RBIs in three games.

Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter.

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