Undefeated St. Charles North takes over the top spot from St. Charles East, while Hampshire joins the rankings.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. St. Charles North 8-0 (2): North Stars earn 1-0 eight-inning win over DuKane Conference rival St. Charles East behind senior pitcher Abby Zawadzki and RBI single by Miranda Quigley.
2. St. Charles East 12-4 (1): Junior third baseman Ari Bigda hits home run and drives in three runs as Saints bounce back from crosstown loss for 9-3 nonconference win over Libertyville.
3. South Elgin 9-2 (3): Junior first baseman Liv Miller tallies home run, double and four RBIs to back one-hitter by junior pitcher Kaidence Rumachik in 13-0 win over Larkin.
4. Yorkville 13-5 (4): Iowa recruit Kayla Kersting records four hits, including home run and four RBIs, to power Foxes past Lincoln-Way Central 14-4 and cap four-win week.
5. Oswego East 10-4 (5): Junior shortstop Katie Silva gets three hits, all triples, and drives in four runs for Wolves in 13-5 Southwest Prairie West win over Plainfield North.
6. Kaneland 7-5-1 (7): Illinois-Chicago recruit Brynn Woods throws two-hit shutout and notches 500th career strikeout in 5-0 win over Geneseo at weather-shortened Washington Tournament.
7. Oswego 8-7 (9): Freshman standout Sophie Morland and senior first baseman Betsy Jack hit homers as defending state champs top Downers Grove North 12-6 to climb above .500.
8. Hampshire 7-3 (NR): Junior shortstop Addison Edlen and junior pitcher Julissa Akins both hit homers as Whip-Purs take title of Larkin Slugfest with 12-1 win over St. Bede.
9. Sandwich 11-5 (10): Sophomore pitcher Abigail Johnson produces single, double and triple to lead 13-hit attack for Indians in 7-5 nonconference win over Genoa-Kingston.
10. Burlington Central: 5-4-1 (8): Alexis Skarda goes 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBIs as Rockets roll to 4-3 Fox Valley Conference win over McHenry.
Player of the Week
Senior catcher Hayden Sujack pushes school record for career home runs to 50 as St. Charles East goes 3-1 on the week. The South Carolina recruit adds two doubles, drives in four runs and draws eight walks.
