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

With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. St. Laurence 7-1 (1)

Luke Stulga is a major force in the middle of the Vikings’ lineup.

2. Lockport 6-1 (3)

Niko Mastoras helps Porters with bat and arm.

3. Joliet Catholic 6-1-1 (6)

Tommy Kemp’s game-winning single lifts Hilltoppers to WJOL Tournament title.

4. Lincoln-Way East 7-2 (4)

After injury-plagued 2022 season, Pittsburgh recruit Tyler Bell is back with a vengeance.

5. Lincoln-Way West 4-2 (2)

Warriors look to bounce back after losses to Marist and Joliet West.

6. Sandburg 7-1 (7)

Victor Zaragoza continues to spark the Eagles on offense.

7. Providence 5-1 (5)

Gavin Gomez can do it all for Celtics.

8. Richards 4-1 (NR)

Ethan Lopez leads offense for Bulldogs, whose only loss is by one run to Sandburg.

9. Andrew 3-1-2 (NR)

Nic Altobelli’s four hits, three RBIs spark Thunderbolts to rout of McHenry.

10. St. Rita 5-2 (NR)

Sir Jamison Jones makes big noise at the plate for Mustangs.

Senior outfielder Trey Swiderski was named MVP of the WJOL Don Ladas Memorial Tournament after leading Joliet Catholic to the championship. In three tournament games, the Louisville recruit went 5-for-10 with three runs, two doubles and eight RBIs.

Steve Millar is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.