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Top 10

With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Mundelein 4-2 (1)

The Mustangs’ only losses came against out-of-state teams. Kenny Nanos struck out 13 against Zion-Benton on Monday.

2. Warren 8-2 (5)

Adam Behrens threw a four-hit shutout with nine strikeouts in a win against Libertyville on Wednesday.

3. Antioch 6-0 (NR)

Little surprise that TJ Schuyler stormed out of the gates, batting .700 in the Sequoits’ first five games, with four doubles and four stolen bases.

4. Deerfield 5-2 (NR)

Easton Newman’s introduction to high school baseball: a .474 average and 11 RBIs in the Warriors’ first seven games.

5. Lake Zurich 4-2 (9)

Rolling out a young lineup hasn’t kept the Bears from playing solid defense.

6. Stevenson 7-4 (2)

Joe Richardson and Chris Iannuzzi are leading the way for the Patriots.

7. Lake Forest 7-2 (NR)

Gianni Royer is hitting .414 with two home runs in the Scouts’ first nine games.

8. Grayslake Central 3-3 (4)

Fikret Durmus, who missed last season due to injury, has notched two of the Rams’ three wins.

9. Carmel 5-3 (6)

Gus Hoy pitched 4 ? perfect innings in a 10-0 win against Richfield (Minnesota).

10. Highland Park 3-3 (8)

Danny Greenberg hit .500 with two extra-base hits in three games in Florida.

Player of the Week

Antioch junior pitcher Dylan Feldkamp recorded three of the Sequoits’ first five wins with 15 strikeouts, a 1.54 ERA and a .167 batting average against in 13 innings.

Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.