St. Charles North takes over the top spot, while Hampshire enters the rankings. St. Charles North’s Haley Nelson is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. St. Charles North 15-3 (2)
Senior outfielder Haley Nelson doubles twice in 3-2 win in eight innings over Wheaton North.
2. Oswego 14-7 (3)
Sophomore infielder Jaelynn Anthony homers twice as Panthers rout Plainfield East 14-4.
3. St. Charles East 14-7 (1)
Junior infielders Addison Wolf and Holly Smith each hit homers in 6-3 loss to Wheaton North.
4. South Elgin 16-9 (4)
Senior shortstop Ava McDaniel drives in three runs for Storm in 15-0 rout of Fenton.
5. Bartlett 16-8 (5)
Junior outfielder Emma Engels hits three-run homer for difference in 8-5 win over South Elgin.
6. Yorkville 13-10 (9)
Sophomore catcher Kayla Kersting goes 3-for-3 as Foxes top Romeoville 6-2.
7. Newark 19-3 (6)
Senior infielder Danica Peshia hits fifth homer to help Norsemen earn split with Serena.
8. Aurora Central Catholic 18-5 (7)
Sophomore shortstop Morgan Vaghy homers as Chargers clinch share of GCAC White title.
9. Hampshire 13-9 (NR)
Junior shortstop Bria Riebel doubles, homers twice for Whip-Purs in 7-4 win over Cary-Grove.
10. Metea Valley 12-10 (8)
Senior outfielder Reeds Valha increases her total of home runs to seven for Mustangs.
Player of the Week
Senior outfielder Haley Nelson, an Augustana commit, went 7-for-14 with two doubles, a triple, a grand slam and five RBIs for St. Charles North.
