Hampshire takes over top spot in the early going, while Oswego also jumps up the rankings.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Hampshire 3-0 (2)
Nathan Kolder gets off to hot start for Whip-Purs, going 5-for-8 with two doubles and a home run.
2. Oswego 4-0 (4)
Dylan King dominates for Panthers, hitting 8-for-14 with seven runs, two doubles and three RBIs.
3. Waubonsie Valley 1-1 (1)
Owen Roberts strikes out nine in four innings, goes 2-for-4 with two RBIs to ace St. Charles East.
4. St. Charles East 2-1 (3)
Xavier-bound Joey Arend tosses three scoreless innings in 3-2 win over state-ranked Huntley.
5. St. Charles North 0-0 (5)
North Stars were dormant to start off the season but will ramp things up this week.
6. Oswego East 0-0 (7)
Wolves have busy week ahead after also not playing a game in the season’s first week.
7. Burlington Central 2-0 (8)
Jake Johnson goes 3-for-4 with double and RBI in 5-0 season-opening win over Johnsburg.
8. Jacobs 1-1 (6)
Poor Johnsburg. Andrew Deegan goes 2-for-4 with double, three RBIs in 3-2 season-opening win.
9. Marmion 2-1-1 (9)
Nate Bostrand comes up big, strikes out 10 over 4 2/3 hitless innings in 12-2 win over Larkin.
10. Harvest Christian 1-2 (10)
Jameson Rapinchuk strikes out nine over four hitless innings in 8-2 win over Bartlett.
Player of the Week
Wisconsin-Parkside recruit Chase Powrozek led Burlington Central to a pair of wins. The senior right-hander tossed four hitless innings with 10 strikeouts against Johnsburg and then came through with a two-run double against Rockton Hononegah.
Paul Johnson is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.
