Lincoln-Way Central and Marist stay on collision course, while Providence enters the rankings.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lincoln-Way Central 18-1 (1)
Lisabella Dimitrijevic passes the 1,000 mark in career strikeouts in 8-2 win over Lockport.
2. Marist 22-1 (2)
Soleil Tate throws perfect game against Nazareth, no-hits Downers Grove North.
3. Lincoln-Way East 20-2 (3)
Mackenzie Bacha doubles her pleasure with four two-baggers on the week.
4. Beecher 24-1 (5)
Alexa Gliva and Tayiah Scanlan combine for five hits and four RBIs in 9-5 win over Sandburg.
5. Shepard 20-4 (4)
Abbie Statham-Ball remains error-free at shortstop for the Astros.
6. Lockport 16-9 (8)
Liliana Janeczko steps up with four hits and five RBIs in wins over Andrew and H-F.
7. Andrew 14-8 (6)
Ana Cisek continues to be huge defensively at second base for the Thunderbolts.
8. Lincoln-Way West 16-8 (7)
Warriors have 10 players combining for 41 home runs.
9. St. Laurence 13-4 (9)
Aoibhe Landers is swinging a strong bat with .456 average and 24 RBIs for Vikings.
10. Providence 13-7 (NR)
Angelina Cole leads team on offense with a robust .569 average.
Player of the Week
Junior second baseman Reese Cusack tallies a double, a grand slam and seven RBIs and scores five runs as Lincoln-Way West beats Homewood-Flossmoor and Sandburg.
Tony Baranek is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
