Antioch and Grayslake Central rise in the rankings, and Highland Park/Deerfield makes its debut behind player of the week Lily Freedman.
TOP 10
With records through Tuesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Stevenson 25-3 (1)
Stony Brook recruit Aubrey Jepson is closing out the regular season strong for the North Suburban Conference champion, batting .750 with five RBIs last week.
2. Mundelein 18-8 (2)
Taylor Pyke hasn’t missed a beat after her impressive freshman season, batting .464 with 10 home runs, 42 RBIs, 40 runs scored and 13 stolen bases.
3. Warren 17-8 (3)
Annalise Stich is making a difference for the Blue Devils at the plate with her power and ability to get on base.
4. Antioch 18-13 (5)
Jenna Williamson, getting playing time after a series of injuries, sparks the Northern Lake County Conference champion by hitting .400 with five runs scored in the past week.
5. Carmel 16-9 (4)
Sophia Koritsaris, who covers a lot of ground in the outfield, has been contributing at the plate for the Corsairs, going 3-for-7 with four RBIs in two games against Joliet Catholic.
6. Libertyville 20-8 (6)
Sofia Lombardo hits .429 with five RBIs and plays outstanding defense in the outfield for the Wildcats over the past week.
7. Grayslake North 14-10 (7)
Freshman Kendall Joy goes 3-for-3 in back-to-back games and is showing off her defensive versatility by playing two positions for the Knights.
8. Highland Park/Deerfield 12-7 (NR)
Marin Killeen hits .429 with her second home run of the season in the past week.
9. Grayslake Central 12-13 (10)
Emma Andrews racks up 10 hits, including two home runs, and eight RBIs over three games while playing error-free defense for the Rams.
10. Lake Zurich 14-16-1 (9)
Alaina Krzeminski records a 1.48 ERA with 12 strikeouts in three games, including the Bears’ NSC wins against Mundelein and Warren.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Highland Park/Deerfield freshman pitcher Lily Freedman, who has more than 200 strikeouts this season, strikes out 33 in three games.
Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter.
