With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Warren 11-4 (2)
Thomas Beardman got the win in the Blue Devils’ victory against Lake Zurich on Wednesday, while Adam Schilz (2 RBIs) and Tony Font (2 hits) led the offense.
2. Lake Zurich 8-4 (3)
Ryan Kondrad continues to rake. He entered Wednesday with eight hits and six RBIs in his past 10 at-bats.
3. Stevenson 13-5 (4)
The Patriots swept Mundelein this week. Chris Iannuzzi went the distance Tuesday, striking out six, and Joe Dolenga had three RBIs.
4. Grayslake Central 12-3 (7)
In back-to-back wins against Antioch, Chris Rogers and Fikret Durmus combined on a one-hitter on Tuesday, and Will Schufreider fanned eight on Wednesday.
5. Lake Forest 12-5 (5)
Tadgh Burke struck out 13 over six innings in the Scouts’ win against Zion-Benton on Tuesday.
6. Mundelein 7-5 (1)
Nick Szalony is hitting .500 over the Mustangs’ past five games.
7. Antioch 7-5-1 (6)
Mason Willis’ bat is coming alive. He is one of four sophomores seeing significant playing time for the Sequoits.
8. Carmel 8-7-2 (8)
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Adam Galdoni entered Wednesday hitting .500 with seven doubles, a triple and two home runs.
9. Libertyville 8-8-2 (NR)
Joshua Holst played long ball on Tuesday and got the win on the mound on Wednesday in the Wildcats’ victories against Waukegan.
10. Wauconda 5-6-1 (NR)
Tyler Tylka is 3-2 with a 1.21 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 17 innings for the Bulldogs.
Senior pitcher Dylan Eckrote threw a three-hit shutout against Niles West on April 13, leading Vernon Hills to its first win of the season. He has a 1.77 ERA over 23 ⅔ innings.
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.
