Steve Millar’s high school baseball rankings and player of the week for the Daily Southtown

TL;DR

Mount Carmel and Lemont have moved up in the high school baseball rankings, while Homewood-Flossmoor has entered the list. St. Laurence remains at the top with a 28-1 record and a 25-game winning streak.

Key points

Mount Carmel and Lemont move up in rankings
Homewood-Flossmoor enters the top 10
St. Laurence maintains the top spot with a 28-1 record
St. Laurence has a 25-game winning streak
Lincoln-Way East remains second with a 24-3 record

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Mount Carmel and Lemont move up a spot, while Homewood-Flossmoor enters the rankings.

Top 10

With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. St. Laurence 28-1 (1): Behind the hot hitting of Kentucky recruit Tristan Steger, the Vikings sweep St. Rita and Providence and extend their winning streak to 25 games.

2. Lincoln-Way East 24-3 (2): Nathan Kaminski gets his moment to shine, ripping a pinch-hit grand slam to highlight the Griffins’ 12-2 win over Stagg.

3. Lockport 20-7 (3): Austin Winge strikes out 12 in complete-game effort as the Porters stay perfect in SouthWest Suburban Conference play with a 4-2 win over Lincoln-Way West.

4. Brother Rice 21-8 (4): Texas A&M recruit Brady Cunningham helps the Crusaders sweep Providence before a Catholic League Blue-deciding series this week with St. Laurence.

5. Mount Carmel 20-10 (6): Miami commit Ian Tosi continues strong comeback from 2025’s season-ending injury, allowing just one run over five innings in 10-1 win over DePaul Prep.

6. Lemont 22-3 (7): Cannon Madej shuts down Lincoln-Way West, with all runs unearned in 10-3 victory, extending Lemont’s winning streak to 13 games.

7. Lincoln-Way West 18-6 (5): Michael Petit and the Warriors look to bounce back and stay in the SouthWest Suburban Conference race with Lockport, Lincoln-Way Central up next.

8. Sandburg 16-8 (8): Senior right-hander Noah Highfill throws four strong innings, striking out six and allowing just one hit in the Eagles’ 7-1 win over Plainfield East.

Q&A

What are the current top high school baseball teams in Illinois?

The current top teams include St. Laurence, Lincoln-Way East, Mount Carmel, and Lemont, among others.

Who is the player of the week in high school baseball according to Steve Millar?

The article does not specify a player of the week; it focuses on team rankings and performances.

What is St. Laurence's current record in high school baseball?

St. Laurence has a record of 28-1 and is on a 25-game winning streak.