Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Naperville Central 7-3 (1)
A 5-0 week paced by pitching staff that posts 1.63 ERA, 39 strikeouts, only 16 walks.
2. Jacobs 6-3 (2)
Anthony Edge hits walk-off two-run homer in extra innings Saturday for Golden Eagles.
3. St. Charles East 4-1 (3)
Saints bounce back from loss to Naperville Central with extra-inning win over Barrington.
4. St. Charles North 7-1-1 (7)
Red-hot North Stars go eight games without a loss heading into DuKane Conference play.
5. Oswego 7-5 (4)
Panthers recover from back-to-back losses with Saturday’s win over Waubonsie Valley.
6. Neuqua Valley 5-2-1 (5)
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tosses five no-hit innings Saturday in a 6-2 win over St. Francis.7. Benet 5-3 (6)
Redwings open conference play this week with series against St. Patrick.
8. Harvest Christian 9-1 (9)
Jared Rodriguez continues strong start with five shutout innings in 10-0 win over Bremen.
9. Streamwood 8-2 (NR)
Senior catcher Nick Weaver goes 4-for-4 with three-run homer Saturday to lead Sabres.
10. Oswego East 7-3 (NR)
Wolves win wild 11-10 game over Bolingbrook, sixth straight, on Eric Lewis’ walk-off hit.
Player of the Week
Cody Hazzard allowed one hit and struck out 17 Saturday for Yorkville Christian in a 9-0 victory over Momence.
Paul Johnson is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.