Top 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Stevenson 23-7 (1)
Brett Gaynor continues to impress on the mound. He’s 3-1 with a 2.90 ERA and 35 strikeouts in a team-high 38 ? innings.
2. Warren 20-6 (2)
Brian Buchert pitched a complete game in the Blue Devils’ 9-0 win against Lake Forest on Wednesday, while Tony Font went 2-for-4 with a home run.
3. Grayslake Central 22-4 (3)
The Rams’ 2-1 loss to Richmond-Burton on Wednesday snapped their 20-game win streak, but they already clinched their third straight Northern Lake County Conference title.
4. Libertyville 16-10-2 (4)
The Wildcats’ starting pitchers continue to lead the way, and the North Suburban Conference title will be on the line in games against Stevenson next week.
5. Mundelein 14-9 (8)
Chris Callas went 4-for-6 with three walks in back-to-back wins against Lake Zurich.
6. Lake Forest 16-10 (5)
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Luke Joseph still has a 0.00 ERA after eight appearances. He has allowed just seven hits in 14 ? innings.
7. Antioch 15-8-1 (7)
TJ Schuyler, a standout catcher, threw a gem in a win against Stevenson, allowing two earned runs and striking out 10 in 6 ? innings.
8. Lake Zurich 10-10 (6)
Lucas Foley did what he could in the Bears’ 3-2 loss to Mundelein, allowing no earned runs and striking out 12 in seven innings of an 11-inning game.
9. Deerfield 12-13 (NR)
Mac Jones threw six scoreless innings in a win against Highland Park on Tuesday as the Warriors took a one-game lead in the Central Suburban North into the rematch Thursday.
10. Wauconda 9-11-1 (9)
The Bulldogs split their first two games against Antioch this week and are still in the driver’s seat for second place in the NLCC.
Player of the Week
Junior left-hander Danny Newman recorded his third win of the season in Wauconda’s 13-0 victory against Antioch on Tuesday. He struck out four while throwing just 57 pitches in five innings, and he went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.