Sandwich joins the rankings, while St. Charles North and St. Charles East still battle for top spot.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. St. Charles North 21-2 (1): Senior right-hander Abby Zawadzki delivers two-run homer and pitches 8-1 win over Lake Park that gives the DuKane Conference title to the North Stars.
2. St. Charles East 27-8 (2): Senior catcher Hayden Sujack chalks up three hits with a home run, double and four RBIs as Saints top Schaumburg 13-0 in regular-season finale.
3. Yorkville 26-9 (3): Freshman outfielder Alyssa Muhlbach sparks Southwest Prairie Conference champs to 10-0 win at Lockport with three hits, including bases-loaded double, and four RBIs.
4. Oswego 18-11 (4): Senior shortstop Kennedy Gengler goes 3-for-3 with double and RBI as Panthers close out regular season by rolling to 11-0 win over Romeoville.
5. Oswego East 25-9 (5): Sophomore pitcher Faith Hagerty holds off Yorkville 3-2 by throwing a four-hitter with five strikeouts for the Wolves. She doesn’t give up a walk or an earned run.
6. South Elgin 20-5 (6): Millie Viruet comes through with two-run double as Upstate Eight West champs top Upstate Eight East champ Riverside-Brookfield 11-6 in conference crossover.
7. Hampshire 20-6 (7): Sophomore outfielder Rebecca Coffey tallies three hits, including pair of RBI doubles, as Whip-Purs edge Huntley 8-6 to clinch Fox Valley Conference title.
8. Waubonsie Valley 15-12 (8): Sophomore designated hitter Molly Quinn steps up big against DeKalb with two hits, home run and four RBIs in 12-2 DuPage Valley victory.
9. Kaneland 15-11-1 (9): After week off, host Knights open regional Wednesday against Burlington Central. The teams never finished early April game called after six innings tied 1-1.
10. Sandwich 17-13 (NR): Senior catcher Kayden Corneils, a Waubonsee commit, hits two homers and drives in four runs to lead Indians to 11-6 win over Newark.
Player of the Week
Sarah Gurley goes 13-for-17 with five homers, three doubles and a triple over five games for St. Edward (15-11). The junior catcher/shortstop also scores 12 runs and drives in nine.
