Lakes moves up in the rankings, and Grant’s Kahrsten Geary is the player of the week.
TOP 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Antioch 22-4 (1)
Lillie Glenn improves to 5-1 after pitching six innings in the Northern Lake County Conference leader’s nonconference win against Warren.
2. Mundelein 29-0 (2)
Taylor Pyke has a big week with eight hits, and Sophia Zepeda strikes out eight in five innings against Lake Forest as the Mustangs win the North Suburban Conference title.
3. Warren 19-7 (3)
Emma Asidao, putting in the work in the outfield and at third base, gets two big hits in the Blue Devils’ NSC win against Waukegan.
4. Stevenson 18-10 (4)
Addie Pak earns a spot in the Patriots’ starting lineup with her contributions in right field and at the plate.
5. Wauconda 18-9 (5)
Keelin Barton is batting .438 with four doubles in her past five games for the Bulldogs.
6. Grayslake Central 12-12 (6)
Trinity Breault throws a perfect game against Round Lake and strikes out six in the Rams’ win against Buffalo Grove.
7. Libertyville 14-16 (7)
Emily Psyhogios has become an offensive force for the Wildcats and is playing well at third base.
8. Lakes 15-12 (10)
Nia Wright is providing timely hits, batting .400 over the past week, and is also playing solid defense for the Eagles.
9. Lake Zurich 14-11 (8)
Claire Kohlman is adding some punch to the Bears’ lineup, batting .444 over the past week.
10. Vernon Hills 13-17-1 (9)
Freshmen Annie Zbylut and Ashley Fayard deliver at the plate in the Cougars’ win against Cary-Grove.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Freshman outfielder Kahrsten Geary drills a walk-off hit in the bottom of the ninth inning in Grant’s 3-2 Northern Lake County Conference win against Wauconda.
Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter.
