Illiana Christian returns to the top 10, and Lake Station’s Alexis Vaughan is the player of the week.
TOP 10
With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lake Central 18-2 (1)
Peyton Martin goes 2-for-3 with two triples and an RBI in the Indians’ Duneland Athletic Conference win against Michigan City on Wednesday.
2. Crown Point 13-2 (2)
Paige Liezert pitches a five-inning perfect game with 13 strikeouts in the Bulldogs’ DAC win against Merrillville on Wednesday.
3. Munster 16-3 (3)
CeCe Mason goes 2-for-3 with a home run in the Mustangs’ Northwest Crossroads Conference win against Andrean on Monday.
4. Lowell 9-4 (4)
Olivia Fuentes gets as many hits at the plate as she allows from the circle — three — while striking out 15 in the Red Devils’ NCC win against Highland on Thursday.
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5. Andrean 9-5 (5)
Lanie Doukas goes 1-for-2 with an RBI in the 59ers’ NCC loss to Munster on Monday.
6. Hanover Central 7-5 (6)
Brooklyn Oostman goes 3-for-4 with a triple in the Wildcats’ nonconference loss to Illiana Christian on Wednesday.
7. Highland 8-6 (7)
Jordan Steele goes 5-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and four runs scored in the Trojans’ nonconference win against Hammond Central on Wednesday.
8. Kankakee Valley 7-5 (8)
Maddy Hemphill goes 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and four runs scored in the Kougars’ NCC win against Hobart on Wednesday.
9. Boone Grove 7-8 (9)
Mercedes Szakacs homers and drives in three runs in the Wolves’ Porter County Conference win against Morgan Township on Monday.
10. Illiana Christian 10-5 (NR)
Lydia VanderWoude goes 3-for-3 with a homer, a triple and two RBIs in the Vikings’ win against Hanover Central on Wednesday.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Freshman Alexis Vaughan goes 2-for-2 with a double, six walks, a hit-by-pitch, five RBIs and six runs scored as Lake Station gets its first two wins of the season in Greater South Shore Conference games against Calumet on Monday and Tuesday.