


With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Lake Central 18-2 (1)
Peyton Martin goes 2-for-3 with two triples and an RBI in the Indians’ Duneland Athletic Conference win against Michigan City on Wednesday.
2. Crown Point 13-2 (2)
Paige Liezert pitches a five-inning perfect game with 13 strikeouts in the Bulldogs’ DAC win against Merrillville on Wednesday.
3. Munster 16-3 (3)
CeCe Mason goes 2-for-3 with a home run in the Mustangs’ Northwest Crossroads Conference win against Andrean on Monday.
4. Lowell 9-4 (4)
Olivia Fuentes gets as many hits at the plate as she allows from the circle — three — while striking out 15 in the Red Devils’ NCC win against Highland on Thursday.
5. Andrean 9-5 (5)
Lanie Doukas goes 1-for-2 with an RBI in the 59ers’ NCC loss to Munster on Monday.
6. Hanover Central 7-5 (6)
Brooklyn Oostman goes 3-for-4 with a triple in the Wildcats’ nonconference loss to Illiana Christian on Wednesday.
7. Highland 8-6 (7)
Jordan Steele goes 5-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and four runs scored in the Trojans’ nonconference win against Hammond Central on Wednesday.
8. Kankakee Valley 7-5 (8)
Maddy Hemphill goes 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and four runs scored in the Kougars’ NCC win against Hobart on Wednesday.
9. Boone Grove 7-8 (9)
Mercedes Szakacs homers and drives in three runs in the Wolves’ Porter County Conference win against Morgan Township on Monday.
10. Illiana Christian 10-5 (NR)
Lydia VanderWoude goes 3-for-3 with a homer, a triple and two RBIs in the Vikings’ win against Hanover Central on Wednesday.
Player of the Week
Freshman Alexis Vaughan goes 2-for-2 with a double, six walks, a hit-by-pitch, five RBIs and six runs scored as Lake Station gets its first two wins of the season in Greater South Shore Conference games against Calumet on Monday and Tuesday.