Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown baseball rankings and player of the week

Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown baseball rankings and player of the week

Lemont moves up and Sandburg enters rankings topped by Joliet Catholic. Reavis’ Tino Villagomez is the player of the week.

Top 10

With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Joliet Catholic 8-0 (1)

Zach Beitler drives in two runs as Hilltoppers edge Minooka for Don Ladas Tournament title.

2. Providence 5-1 (2)

Creighton recruit Nate O’Donnell stars with arm, bat on Kentucky trip.

3. Lincoln-Way West 6-0 (3)

Wisconsin-Platteville recruit Anthony Massa helps Warriors go 3-0 in Georgia.

4. St. Laurence 8-1 (4)

Parkland recruit Matthew Carrano produces three RBIs as Vikings open Florida trip with win.

5. Lincoln-Way East 5-4 (5)

Jaden Henry comes up with walk-off sacrifice fly to cap 10-9 comeback win over Andrew.

6. Lockport 5-3-1 (6)

Justin VanderTuuk delivers winning RBI single to finish off rally against Lincoln-Way Central.

7. Andrew 9-2 (7)

Danny Moss throws four shutout innings in varsity debut as Thunderbolts beat Marian Catholic.

8. Lemont 2-2 (10)

Matt Devoy earns win on the mound, drives in three during 11-1 rout of Evergreen Park.

9. Sandburg 6-1 (NR)

Ethan Highfill shuts down Bradley-Bourbonnais as Eagles run winning streak to five.

10. Evergreen Park 7-1 (9)

Rowan Smyth returns from last season’s back injury, adds depth to pitching staff for Mustangs.

Player of the Week

Junior infielder/pitcher Tino Villagomez threw 4 2/3 innings of a combined no-hitter for Reavis in a  3-1 victory over Johns Creek from Georgia. He went 3-for-4 with two RBIs in a 7-5 victory over Marion County from Kentucky.

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