Red-hot Lockport slides into the second spot, while Shepard jumps back into the mix. Lincoln-Way Central’s Bella Dimitrijevic is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lincoln-Way Central 25-4 (1)
Lucy Cameron adds to catching consistency with an upsurge in hitting.
2. Lockport 20-7 (3)
Giuliana Giordano hits .500 for week as Porters push winning streak to eight straight.
3. Marist 25-3 (2)
RedHawks are East Suburban Catholic Conference champions for seventh consecutive season.
4. Lincoln-Way West 16-7 (4)
Reese Cusack uses pair of homers against Lemont to up batting average to .472.
5. Andrew 21-5-1 (5)
Can’t slow down Madison Vrastil as stolen base count reaches 33.
6. Beecher 25-1 (6)
Potential Class 2A playoff showdown with Joliet Catholic looms in regional final.
7. Sandburg 18-7 (7)
Paige Zikmund has been hitting at a .500-plus pace for Eagles.
8. Oak Forest 22-6 (8)
Keira Clancy erupts for four home runs and 16 RBIs in her last six games.
9. Lincoln-Way East 18-10 (10)
Jessi Szafoni comes up big for Griffins with a bunt in 2-1 victory over Oswego.
10. Shepard 17-6 (NR)
Kailey Selvage hits two homers and strikes out 18 in gem against Oak Lawn.
Player of the Week
Florida State-bound junior pitcher Bella Dimitrijevic went 2-0 for the week, allowing just two hits while striking out 33 in back-to-back shutouts of Loyola and Andrew.
Tony Baranek is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
