Brother Rice and Mount Carmel move up, while Oak Lawn enters the rankings to end regular season.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. St. Laurence 33-2 (1): Sean Popp stays hot at the plate to lift the Vikings to another Do It Stevie’s Way Tournament championship. Will it lead to a state title like last year?
2. Lincoln-Way East 29-5 (2): Purdue recruit Cooper Johnson tosses a gem in 3-2 win over Sandburg as Griffins earn share of the SouthWest Suburban Conference title.
3. Brother Rice 25-10 (4): Aidan Dillon allows just three hits and no earned runs in a complete game to lift the Crusaders to a 3-2 victory over Lemont.
4. Mount Carmel 25-10 (5): Joey Ireland and the Caravan look to challenge in the Class 4A Brother Rice Sectional. Good luck finding a more talented fourth-seeded team.
5. Lockport 23-12 (3): Coach Scott Malinowski looks to get the Porters back on track after closing the regular season with three straight losses, the final two in extra innings.
6. Lemont 29-4 (6): Senior southpaw Cannon Madej continues to dominate on the mound, striking out 15 in a one-hitter for a 2-1 win over Homewood-Flossmoor.
7. Lincoln-Way West 24-9 (7): Michael Pettit and the Warriors hope to be a force in the postseason as the second seed in a Class 4A sectional with a to-be-announced host.
8. Sandburg 19-12 (8): Peter Jurcenko throws 4 1/3 strong innings, allowing just one unearned run in 3-1 Do It Stevie’s Way Tournament semifinal win over Hinsdale Central.
9. St. Rita 23-12 (9): Jayden Ibarra produces pair of three-RBI games for the Mustangs in 13-1 win over Homewood-Flossmoor and an 11-0 victory over Reavis.
10. Oak Lawn 25-10 (NR): Evan Thacker throws three shutout innings for a save in 4-1 win over Reavis as Spartans earn a share of the South Suburban Red title.
Player of the Week
Senior outfielder Orlando Vazquez drives in four runs to lead St. Laurence to a 10-3 win over Sandburg in the Do It Stevie’s Way Tournament championship game.
