Marist stays ahead of Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way West and Lockport, while Richards joins the rankings.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Marist 8-0 (1): Senior second baseman Ellie Holmstrom, a Saint Louis recruit, is leading the RedHawks in both runs and RBIs.
2. Lincoln-Way East 5-1 (3): The Griffins rebound from 3-0 loss to Marist behind the dynamic hitting duo of Cassidy Jagielski and Audrey Bullock in 5-2 win over Bradley-Bourbonnais.
3. Lincoln-Way West 10-3 (4): The Warriors win the championship of the WJOL Tournament as Abby Brueggmann sparkles on the mound with 19 strikeouts and just one walk in 11 innings.
4. Lockport 7-3 (5): Porters finish second in WJOL invite. West Alabama recruit Alexis Vander Tuuk beats Providence with walk-off grand slam.
5. Providence 9-2 (2): Western Michigan recruit Angelina Cole goes 7-for-13 for the week with four home runs and six RBIs.
6. Beecher 2-0 (6): Staff ace Taylor Norkus hasn’t walked a batter while striking out nine as the Bobcats start off the season with back-to-back wins.
7. St. Laurence 4-2 (7): Junior third baseman Cloe Villa is tearing it up at the plate, batting .632 with nine runs and five doubles.
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8. Andrew 6-4 (9): One way or another, Maddie Murray is finding a way to get on base for the Thunderbolts. The sophomore catcher has a .500 on-base percentage.
9. Evergreen Park 6-2 (10): Freshman pitcher Shelby Izzo produces a team-best .650 batting average. In the circle, she tallies 24 strikeouts in 12 innings.
10. Richards 5-4 (NR): Emily Chavosky continues to be solid in the circle, but led by Mia Albon, the Bulldogs really turn it on offensively against Oak Lawn.
Player of the Week
Junior utility player Kaylea Armstrong earns MVP honors as Lincoln-Way West wins the WJOL Tournament. For the week, she bats .846 with five doubles and a home run.
Tony Baranek is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.