Paul Johnson’s Aurora, Elgin, Naperville baseball rankings and player of the week

With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Naperville Central 10-4 (1)

Michael Boyce goes big as Redhawks bounce back from loss to Waubonsie with three wins.

2. St. Charles East 8-1 (3)

Saints win five straight, including three-game sweep of Lake Park in DuKane Conference.

3. St. Charles North 9-3-1 (4)

Kicks off DuKane Conference play by taking two of three from Wheaton Warrenville South.

4. Oswego 10-6 (5)

Panthers score runs in double digits to down Plainfield South, Plainfield East, Joliet Central.

5. Benet 9-4 (7)

In five-game win streak, with three-game sweep of St. Patrick, Redwings put up 63 runs.

6. Jacobs 8-7 (2)

Golden Eagles team up with Conant to raise over $3,500 for Lace ‘Em Up NFP.

7. Harvest Christian 14-1 (8)

Lions keep rolling by winning four more games, pushing win streak to 10.

8. Streamwood 12-3 (9)

Sabres are 11-1 in last 12 going into conference games vs. Glenbard East, Glenbard South.

9. Oswego East 8-5 (10)

Wolves see six-game win streak snapped by Joliet West, Plainfield South.

10. Geneva 8-4 (NR)

Nate Stempowski hit three homers as Vikings produce 5-0 week.

Illinois recruit Jake Zitella went 5-for-5 with three homers and a double as St. Charles East rolls to 15-9 win over Plainfield South. The senior third baseman also drove in seven runs.

Paul Johnson is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.