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

TL;DR

St. Laurence and Lincoln-Way East maintain their top positions in the high school baseball rankings, while Lockport rises and St. Rita enters the list. St. Laurence's Danny Donovan had a standout week with 12 RBIs.

St. Laurence and Lincoln-Way East solidify the top spots, while Lockport jumps up and St. Rita joins the rankings.

Top 10

With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. St. Laurence 12-1 (1): Wisconsin-Parkside recruit Danny Donovan leads the way with a 12-RBI week as the red-hot Vikings pile up 58 runs over four games.

2. Lincoln-Way East 12-0 (2): Colin Bettenhausen makes sure the Griffins stay perfect, tossing a three-hit shutout against Lincoln-Way West and picking up a save against Andrew.

3. Lockport 8-6 (7): Lewis commit Adam Kozak hits a huge three-run homer in a 4-3 win over Sandburg for the Porters, who also sweep a two-game series with Homewood-Flossmoor.

4. Homewood-Flossmoor 8-3 (3): Henry Humes, a Northwestern recruit, fires a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts as the Vikings bounce back with a 6-0 win over Bradley-Bourbonnais.

5. Mount Carmel 8-5 (5): Aiden Guisti throws a complete-game gem in a 4-2 victory over Reavis as the Caravan respond after losing twice in Kentucky.

6. Brother Rice 6-7 (4): Anthony Cartolano and the Crusaders go 1-3 on their trip to Kentucky. But they still have just one loss — to Lockport — against in-state competition.

7. Sandburg 10-2 (6): Noah Highfill strikes out eight over 5 1/3 shutout innings in a 10-0 win over Bradley-Bourbonnais before the Eagles get knocked from the ranks of the unbeaten.

8. Lemont 7-2 (9): Senior infielder Sean Murray drives in six runs over four games for Lemont, which goes 3-1. Big test coming Wednesday against Lincoln-Way East.

9. St. Rita 8-2 (NR): Joe Camer comes through with three hits and two RBIs from the ninth spot in the batting order as the Mustangs beat Marian Catholic 12-2 for their fifth straight win.

10. Lincoln-Way West 8-2 (10): Notre Dame recruit Michael Pettit produces a homer, four RBIs and four runs for the Warriors in a wild 21-11 victory over Stagg.

Player of the Week

Junior pitcher/infielder Noah Munoz throws a no-hitter and strikes out seven for Evergreen Park in a 4-0 win over Argo. He also goes 6-for-12 with two homers and five RBIs over four games, all victories.

Q&A

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

The current top teams are St. Laurence at 12-1 and Lincoln-Way East at 12-0.

Who is the standout player for St. Laurence this week?

Danny Donovan is the standout player for St. Laurence, achieving 12 RBIs in one week.

Which new teams entered the high school baseball rankings?

Lockport has jumped up in the rankings, and St. Rita has joined the list.