With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Mundelein 4-2 (1)
The Mustangs’ only losses came against out-of-state teams. Kenny Nanos struck out 13 against Zion-Benton on Monday.
2. Warren 8-2 (5)
Adam Behrens threw a four-hit shutout with nine strikeouts in a win against Libertyville on Wednesday.
3. Antioch 6-0 (NR)
Little surprise that TJ Schuyler stormed out of the gates, batting .700 in the Sequoits’ first five games, with four doubles and four stolen bases.
4. Deerfield 5-2 (NR)
Easton Newman’s introduction to high school baseball: a .474 average and 11 RBIs in the Warriors’ first seven games.
5. Lake Zurich 4-2 (9)
Rolling out a young lineup hasn’t kept the Bears from playing solid defense.
6. Stevenson 7-4 (2)
Joe Richardson and Chris Iannuzzi are leading the way for the Patriots.
7. Lake Forest 7-2 (NR)
Gianni Royer is hitting .414 with two home runs in the Scouts’ first nine games.
8. Grayslake Central 3-3 (4)
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Fikret Durmus, who missed last season due to injury, has notched two of the Rams’ three wins.
9. Carmel 5-3 (6)
Gus Hoy pitched 4 ⅔ perfect innings in a 10-0 win against Richfield (Minnesota).
10. Highland Park 3-3 (8)
Danny Greenberg hit .500 with two extra-base hits in three games in Florida.
Antioch junior pitcher Dylan Feldkamp recorded three of the Sequoits’ first five wins with 15 strikeouts, a 1.54 ERA and a .167 batting average against in 13 innings.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.
