Libertyville moves up while Deerfield/Highland Park, Lakes and Zion-Benton all enter the rankings.
TOP 10
With records though Tuesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Antioch 5-0 (1)
The Sequoits are ranked No. 9 in the country following an impressive 6-1 victory against No. 12 Lincoln-Way East.
2. Mundelein 5-0 (2)
Shae Johnson has been lights out in the circle, striking out 55 in 24 1/3 innings, and is batting .529 with six RBIs.
3. Warren 4-2 (3)
Hannah Conger is hitting .476 with a 1.143 slugging percentage, three homers and 12 RBIs.
4. Wauconda 4-3 (4)
Alyssa Threde is building off a solid showing last season by leading the Bulldogs with a .611 average.
5. Stevenson 3-4 (5)
Jasmine Lucero, a freshman, is hitting a lot of line drives and showing great promise at shortstop.
6. Libertyville 4-5 (8)
Taylor Higham’s strong hitting and pitching spark the Wildcats during their spring break trip.
7. Grayslake Central 2-1 (6)
Annie Wolff is 1-1 with seven strikeouts in 11 innings for the Rams.
8. Deerfield/Highland Park 1-0-1 (NR)
Tatum Danielewicz is hitting .500 and has scored half of her team’s runs, and she has struck out 17 batters in 14 innings.
9. Lakes 4-4 (NR)
Mckenzie Fullington is batting .400 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and seven RBIs.
10. Zion-Benton 2-1 (NR)
Ashlyn Totsch has made a big leap since last season, hitting .444 and leading the Zee-Bees with six RBIs.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Antioch senior pitcher Jacey Schuler, a Michigan State recruit, is 5-0 with a 0.46 ERA and 69 strikeouts, surpassing 800 strikeouts in her career.
Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter.
