St. Laurence and Shepard make biggest moves in rankings topped by Lincoln-Way Central.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lincoln-Way Central 27-1 (1)
Brooke Seppi produces four scoreless innings and game-winning sacrifice fly against Andrew.
2. Marist 29-2 (2)
RedHawks’ 21-game winning streak gets stopped by Indiana powerhouse Lake Central.
3. Lockport 23-9 (3)
Noelle Sustersic becomes walk-off hero in Strike Out Cancer victory over Minooka.
4. Lincoln-Way East 24-4 (4)
Sisters Audrey and Zoey Bullock bring big bats in back-to-back wins over Lincoln-Way West, H-F.
5. St. Laurence 18-5 (8)
Kayla Howard is a heavy hitter for Vikings, who go 7-1 in their last eight games.
6. Beecher 30-2 (5)
Makenzie Johnson, Bobcats gain valuable experience for Class 2A by playing bigger schools.
7. Shepard 25-6 (9)
Grace Woolwine is clutch pinch-hitter against Argo, reaches three times against Oak Forest.
8. Andrew 18-11 (6)
Ana Cisek delivers some web gems as Thunderbolts take Lincoln-Way Central to extra innings.
9. Lincoln-Way West 19-11 (7)
Reese Rourke aims to end regular season with .500-plus average for Warriors.
10. Lemont 24-8 (10)
Sydney Kibbon comes through with quality starts against both Oak Forest and Beecher.
Player of the Week
DePaul-bound senior pitcher Kailey Selvage collects 39 strikeouts in three games and breaks the career strikeout record at Shepard that was previously held by Kelly Greene.
Tony Baranek is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
