With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lemont 2-0 (1)
Nicole Pontrelli is a hero against Marist with both her bat and her arm.
2. Marist 2-1 (2)
Seven home runs against Evergreen Park just four shy of state record.
3. Lincoln-Way East 2-0 (3)
Katie Stewart starts off season with a home run in her first at-bat.
4. Lockport 3-0 (4)
Alaina Peetz is good to go with back-to-back no-hitters against Montini, Plainfield North.
5. Lincoln-Way Central 1-0 (6)
Bella Dimitrijevic not only struck out all six Providence batters, there was nary a foul ball.
6. Andrew 4-0 (8)
Want power? Thunderbolts are hitting .442 so far and have outscored opponents 43-7.
7. St. Laurence 1-0 (9)
Emily Terrazas gives Vikings offense an opening day boost with two hits, three RBIs.
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8. Oak Forest 1-0 (10)
Hailey Wesner showing early she’s ready for her third season as the staff ace.
9. Evergreen Park 2-2 (5)
Mustangs are still shaking off rust, but Nicole Reynolds is batting well into the .400s.
10. Lincoln-Way West 1-0 (NR)
Olivia Calderone led a 14-run fireworks display against Plainfield North with two home runs.
Junior outfielder Camryn Lyons was 5-for-6 with four runs, a homer and four RBIs as Marist won two out of three games.
