Top 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mundelein 5-2 (1)
Multiple games were postponed amid an investigation into alleged student-athlete misconduct.
2. Warren 9-3 (2)
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The Blue Devils’ offense continues to produce, scoring 19 runs in an early week split with Stevenson.
3. Lake Zurich 6-3 (5)
Ryan Kondrad has been scorching hot at the plate, hitting .480 with 11 RBIs in the Bears’ first nine games.
4. Stevenson 10-5 (6)
Brett Gaynor is taking on a workhorse role, recording a 3.69 ERA in a team-high 21 ? innings.
5. Lake Forest 9-4 (7)
Gianni Royer and Sheppard Graf have each slugged four home runs for the Scouts.
6. Antioch 6-3 (3)
Dawson Gutke is a double threat, hitting .583 with a .706 on-base percentage and throwing well out of the bullpen.
7. Grayslake Central 7-3 (8)
After a slow start, the Rams entered Thursday on a five-game winning streak with a 38-5 scoring edge in the past four.
8. Carmel 6-5 (9)
Adam Galdoni is hitting .500 with 11 RBIs in the Corsairs’ first 11 games.
9. Deerfield 5-5 (4)
The Warriors have dropped five straight, but four have been by just one run, including a walk-off loss against Glenbrook North.
10. Grayslake North 6-4 (NR)
Jacob Donohue is thriving in the leadoff spot, batting .381 with a .562 on-base percentage through Tuesday.
Player of the Week
Lake Zurich senior pitcher Lucas Foley ran his record to 4-0 with a five-inning no-hitter in the Bears’ 10-0 win against Zion-Benton on Monday. The Valparaiso recruit struck out 14 and was a dropped infield pop-up away from a perfect game.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.