Lincoln-Way East takes over the top spot and Marist moves back up, while Providence’s Kailee O’Sullivan is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lincoln-Way East 6-1 (3)
Lauren Bogard makes mark for Griffins with three hits and four RBIs against Plainfield South.
2. Marist 4-1 (4)
Gianna Hillegonds comes out razor sharp with 27 strikeouts in 18 innings.
3. Lincoln-Way Central 3-2 (1)
Kendall Pearson swings a big bat as Knights hit the road to Evansville.
4. Lincoln-Way West 4-2 (9)
Molly Finn goes 3-for 4 as Warriors post convincing early win with 5-1 decision over Lockport.
5. Lockport 5-2 (2)
Rheanna Slavicek goes 7-for-11 for Porters, picks up all-tourney honors at WJOL invite.
6. Andrew 9-1-1 (6)
Kerra O’Reilly hits home run, gets pitching win in relief against Homewood-Flossmoor.
7. Beecher 3-0 (5)
Sophomore Elena Kvasnicka starts off strong at 7-for-10 with four doubles.
8. Lemont 3-2 (7)
Raegan Duncan shines in Florida with double, triple and home run during two games.
9. Oak Forest 3-0 (10)
Newcomer Imani Hogan one of many hitting heroes as Bengals score 40 runs in three games.
10. Providence 2-2 (8)
Angelina Cole is batting .500 for Celtics, with at least one hit in every game.
Player of the Week
Senior pitcher/infielder Kailee O’Sullivan comes up big with a walk, a double and a home run and also strikes out six for Providence in an 11-9 nonconference victory over Andrew.
Tony Baranek is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.