South Elgin makes the biggest move up toward the top of rankings headed by red-hot Geneva.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Geneva 24-3 (1): Nick Torrence hits grand slam to go with six RBIs in an inning for 15-0 win over Glenbard North as Vikings push winning streak to nine straight.
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2. South Elgin 21-7 (5): Declan Boyd strikes out nine in five innings and Alex Muro drives in three runs as Storm stay atop Upstate Eight Conference standings with 10-0 win over Streamwood.
3. Jacobs 18-8 (3): Belmont recruit Andrew Deegan hits three-run homer as the Golden Eagles pick up 11-6 Fox Valley Conference win over Crystal Lake South.
4. West Aurora 18-9 (4): Zach Toma strikes out 11 in six innings and adds a double and a triple for the Blackhawks in 13-1 Upstate Eight Conference win over Elgin.
5. Bartlett 19-9 (6): Vince Yario goes 3-for-3 with homer and four RBIs for Hawks in 10-1 win over Elmwood Park, but showdown looms with South Elgin.
6. St. Charles East 17-9 (2): Kyle LaRose homers in 7-5 win over Lake Park, although the Saints have dropped two straight series in the DuKane Conference.
7. Yorkville 17-9 (8): Gabe Sanders moves to 7-0 on the season after gutting out five tough innings in 9-5 win over Plainfield North to kick off Southwest Prairie Conference series.
8. St. Charles North 16-10-1 (9): Indiana State recruit Mason Netcel hits three-run homer in 11-1 win over St. Charles East as North Stars win DuKane Conference series.
9. Hampshire 16-11-1 (10): Lucas Prange pitches complete game no-hitter, striking out nine and walking one in Monday’s 4-0 Fox Valley Conference win over Cary-Grove.
10. Waubonsie Valley 16-11 (7): Nathan Napolitano allows only one earned run in six innings, but the Warriors lose 3-1 and get swept by Naperville North.
Player of the Week
Sophomore shortstop Kanon Baxley goes 4-for-9 with two stolen bases, two doubles, two homers and seven RBIs as Kaneland takes two of three Interstate Eight Conference games from Morris.
Paul Johnson is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.
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