Oak Forest and De La Salle switch spots in rankings topped by previously undefeated Marist.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Marist 23-1 (1): Wisconsin recruit Soleil Tate sizzles with five home runs for the RedHawks and also throws a no-hitter.
2. Lincoln-Way East 19-5 (2): St. Ambrose commit Anie Balta sparks the offense by hitting .562 with seven RBIs as the Griffins go 4-1 in five-game stretch.
3. Lincoln-Way West 20-5 (3): Reese Forsythe leads off two of three games with home runs to spark the Warriors, who are riding a six-game winning streak.
4. Lockport 16-6-1 (4): Aurora University recruit Giavanna DiCiolla is tied with Taylor Lane for the team lead with 30 hits for the Porters.
5. Beecher 20-0 (5): Makenzie Johnson turns into an extra-base machine for the Bobcats with six doubles, four triples and two home runs.
6. St. Laurence 17-3 (6): Maddie Misch records her 100th strikeout of the season as Vikings stay atop the GCAC Red standings.
7. Providence 20-4 (7): The Celtics are showing plenty of offensive depth as nine players have 10 or more RBIs. Western Michigan recruit Angelina Cole makes a difference, too.
8. Lemont 17-7 (8): Caroline Painter comes through with a big week, highlighted by four runs, four hits and six RBIs.
9. Oak Forest 16-8 (10): Alexis Richter wields a red-hot bat for the Bengals with two home runs, including a grand slam, and 11 RBIs in the last five games.
10. De La Salle 19-6 (9): The Meteors are playing long ball this spring, having already hit 25 home runs.
Player of the Week
Junior infielder Emma Gelecke is an offensive spark plug for Shepard, going 3-for-4 with four runs, five singles and a double in back-to-back games.
Tony Baranek is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
