Geneva moves up and Jacobs moves into the rankings, while Oswego East’s Bode Bregar is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. St. Charles North 4-2-1 (1)
North Stars, who go 4-1 on their spring break trip to Nashville, start conference play Monday.
2. Yorkville 4-2 (2)
Kentucky-bound Nate Harris hits second homer of season in 4-3 win over Niles Notre Dame.
3. Burlington Central 4-2 (3)
AJ Payton earns player of game honors in 8-2 win over Madison, Ohio in Myrtle Beach.
4. Hampshire 5-0 (4)
Dominic Borecky hits two homers as the Whip-Purs are off to explosive offensive start.
5. Geneva 6-0 (7)
Bryce Breon and Seth Kisner are both 2-0 leading the Vikings’ starting rotation.
6. Bartlett 6-3 (6)
Brendan Campbell is red hot for the Hawks, hitting .464 with six extra-base hits.
7. St. Charles East 1-1 (5)
Saints are antsy for beginning of DuKane Conference play Monday against Glenbard North.
8. Jacobs 5-1 (NR)
Golden Eagles go 4-0 on their eighth spring break trip to downstate Marion.
9. Oswego East 5-2 (8)
Jackson Petsche is a two-way standout for defending sectional champion Wolves.
10. Aurora Christian 4-2 (10)
Owen Niedzwiecki owns the mound, going 2-0 with 21 strikeouts in nine innings.
Player of the Week
Bode Bregar puts together dominant start for Oswego East in Tennessee against Kenston, the defending Ohio state champion. He tossed a complete game, striking out eight and allowing one hit in a 1-0 victory.
Paul Johnson is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.
