Chesterton jumps in the rankings while Boone Grove cracks the list, and Morton’s Billy Vukobratovich is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Valparaiso 19-2 (1)
Trent Gill goes 3-for-7 with two RBIs and three runs as the Vikings clinch their first Duneland Athletic Conference title since 2002 with a doubleheader sweep of LaPorte on Wednesday.
2. Chesterton 19-5 (7)
Rob Czarniecki also goes 3-for-7 with a homer, a double, four RBIs and two runs in the Trojans’ two wins against Portage.
3. Hanover Central 19-4 (3)
Landon Sarkey goes 3-for-4 with four RBIs as the Wildcats wrap up the Northwest Crossroads Conference title in their debut season with a win against Andrean on Wednesday.
4. Andrean 22-4 (4)
Braden Branigin pitches five scoreless innings in the 59ers’ win against Hanover Central in their second game Wednesday.
5. Crown Point 18-8 (2)
Joe Sullivan drives in two runs in the Bulldogs’ win against Lake Central on Wednesday.
6. Lake Central 16-9 (5)
Blake Sivak allows one earned run in the Indians’ win against Crown Point on Tuesday.
7. Illiana Christian 14-8 (6)
Spencer Bandstra tosses a shutout in the Greater South Shore Conference champions Vikings’ win against Highland on Wednesday.
8. Munster 13-11 (8)
Mason Jarrett goes 4-for-6 with a homer, five runs and two stolen bases in the Mustangs’ two wins against Kankakee Valley.
9. LaPorte 15-10 (9)
Braxton Maxfield collects three hits during the Slicers’ doubleheader against Valparaiso on Wednesday.
10. Boone Grove 16-4 (NR)
Davian Carrera goes 2-for-4 with a homer and five RBIs in the Porter County Conference round-robin co-champion Wolves’ win against Kouts in the first round of the PCC Tournament on Wednesday.
Player of the Week
Billy Vukobratovich goes 4-for-5 with three triples, three RBIs and two runs as Morton tops Hammond Central on Tuesday to close in on the Great Lakes Athletic Conference title.
