With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Antioch 19-0 (1)
Jacey Schuler is 10-0 with 127 strikeouts in 60 innings and is batting .620 with 41 RBIs.
2. Carmel 15-2 (2)
Kaylie McKenna has been making highlight-reel plays in left field for the Corsairs.
3. Mundelein 18-3 (3)
Kieley Tomas, a freshman at the top of the Mustangs’ lineup, leads the team with 18 stolen bases while hitting .541 and has been stellar in center field.
4. Warren 16-6 (4)
Gabi Olavarria is playing solid defense in the outfield and hit .556 with three doubles and four RBIs last week.
5. Libertyville 17-8 (6)
Makayla Boone, a sophomore, leads the Wildcats with seven home runs and is second with a .446 batting average.
6. Wauconda 18-8 (7)
Ellary Nick, a sophomore, crushed the ball in the Bulldogs’ past four games, hitting .692 with three home runs and six RBIs.
7. Stevenson 9-5-1 (5)
The Patriots have an opportunity to string together a few wins with games against Evanston, Elk Grove and Lake Forest.
8. Grant 12-11 (9)
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The Bulldogs got to .500 in the Northern Lake County Conference with wins against Grayslake Central and Grayslake North.
9. Vernon Hills 10-16 (NR)
Back from an injury, Samone Stevens hit two doubles in the Cougars’ win against Deerfield on Thursday and has struck out 21 batters in her past 18 innings.
10. Grayslake Central 7-9 (8)
Danielle Eckenstahler has stepped up at third base and raised her batting average to .375.
Libertyville freshman pitcher Taylor Higham recorded 32 strikeouts in two wins, including a perfect game against Waukegan on Tuesday.
Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.
