St. Charles East holds top spot, St. Charles North and South Elgin jump up and Burlington Central enters rankings.
Top 10
With records through Saturday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. St. Charles East 9-3 (1): Senior pitcher Makayla Van Dinther, earning her second win of the week, shuts down Lemont 4-0 on three hits and three walks while striking out 10.
2. St. Charles North 5-0 (5): Senior pitchers Abby Zawadzki and Carrigan Rich each go the distance, respectively, in Saturday wins — 12-2 over Antioch and 9-5 over Crystal Lake Central.
3. South Elgin 6-2 (6): Junior pitcher Jenna Sheehan strikes out five and scatters five hits and six walks in 4-2 win for the Storm at Lockport, helping her cause by hitting pair of doubles.
4. Yorkville 9-5 (3): Inside-the-park homer by junior shortstop Alivia Lathen and triple by senior catcher Kayla Kersting powers Foxes to 8-0 Southwest Prairie Conference win over Romeoville.
5. Oswego East 8-3 (2): Junior utility standout Danielle Stone returns from injury and belts double and home run to drive in five runs as the Wolves blank Harvard 15-0.
6. Waubonsie Valley 7-4 (7): Sophomore pitcher Molly Quinn helps herself in 13-2 win over Wheaton Warrenville South with three hits, including double and homer, and drives in five runs.
7. Kaneland 5-4-1 (8): Junior outfielder Riley Cooper and sophomore catcher Lillyana Crawford each hit home runs to lift the Knights to 18-3 Interstate Eight Conference win over Rochelle.
8. Burlington Central 4-3-1 (NR): Junior outfielder Zoe Hornsby hits two homers and drives in three runs to support senior pitcher Isabelle Reed in 5-3 Fox Valley Conference win over Jacobs.
9. Oswego 5-7 (10): Senior Jaelynn Anthony, who gets a double, homer and two RBIs, picks up pitching win in relief of starter Adalynn Fugitt as Panthers top Lincoln-Way West 5-3.
10. Sandwich 7-3 (9): Sophomore outfielder Karlie Hardekopf and senior catcher Kayden Corneils chalk up three hits apiece for Indians in 11-5 win over Johnsburg.
Player of the Week
Senior pitcher Ellie Fox strikes out 15 for the 250th of her career in Yorkville’s 8-0 win over Romeoville. The Southeast Missouri recruit also threw three shutout innings of relief in a 3-2, eight-inning win over Benet and 4 2/3 innings of relief in a 7-5 loss to Neuqua Valley. She strikes out 29 in 14 2/3 innings, allowing nine hits and two walks.
