Oswego and Newark are among the teams moving up, while Kaneland enters the rankings. Oswego’s Kiyah Chavez is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. St. Charles East 3-1 (1)
Senior ace Grace Hautzinger leads Saints into strong stretch of games vs. Marist, South Elgin.
2. Oswego East 5-2 (2)
Senior outfielder Finley Anderson is hitting .727 after Wolves’ 4-1 trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama.
3. Oswego 4-1 (4)
Sophomore pitcher/infielder Jaelynn Anthony is tied for team lead with three home runs.
4. Yorkville 3-1 (3)
Senior first baseman Jensen Krantz, who has committed to Purdue, leads the Foxes.
5. Kaneland 4-1-1 (NR)
Senior utility Katie Congoran, a Viterbo recruit, can play three infield positions and also in outfield.
6. Newark 6-1 (7)
Ryan Williams drives in four runs for Norsemen in 8-4 victory over Genoa-Kingston.
7. Aurora Central Catholic 6-1 (8)
Sophomore utility Grace Grunloh, junior pitcher Kate Gambro are both hitting .636 for Chargers.
8. West Aurora 2-0 (6)
Rescheduled games will certainly push Katelyn Serafin, untested Blackhawk pitchers.
9. Bartlett 4-2 (9)
Twin sisters Grace and Julia Wilkens give Hawks pair of hard-hitting senior outfielders.
10. St. Charles North 0-0 (10)
Senior infielder/DH Maddie Hernandez hopes to get in first game Saturday at Bartlett.
Player of the Week
Junior catcher Kiyah Chavez batted .833 with 10 hits in 12 at-bats for Oswego during a 4-1 showing on a spring break trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama. The Iowa recruit had three doubles, two home runs and six RBIs in the tournament.
