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Steve Millar’s high school baseball rankings and player of the week for the Daily Southtown
TL;DR
St. Laurence tops the high school baseball rankings with a record of 24-1, followed by Lincoln-Way East at 21-2. Providence joins the rankings as Lincoln-Way East and Sandburg both move up.
Key points
- St. Laurence ranked first with a 24-1 record
- Lincoln-Way East ranked second with a 21-2 record
- Providence joins the high school baseball rankings
- Sean Popp's walk-off RBI highlights St. Laurence's win
- Rocco Triolo's performance includes two home runs
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Lincoln-Way East and Sandburg both move up, while Providence joins rankings topped by St. Laurence.
Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. St. Laurence 24-1 (1): In a game played over two days due to rain, Oakton commit Sean Popp finishes the Vikings’ 5-4 comeback win over Mount Carmel with a walk-off RBI single.
2. Lincoln-Way East 21-2 (2): Rocco Triolo homers twice and drives in four runs as the Griffins complete two-game sweep of Homewood-Flossmoor with 9-6 victory.
3. Lockport 17-7 (3): Anthony Farina throws complete-game gem, striking out eight and allowing just one unearned run on three hits in 5-1 win over Lincoln-Way Central.
4. Brother Rice 17-8 (4): Have a week, Luca Agne. The junior infielder announces his commitment to Boston College and drives in eight runs over four games, all wins.
5. Lincoln-Way West 16-4 (6): Wisconsin-Platteville recruit Matthew Oberts drives in three runs and scores two more for the Warriors, who roll to 12-0 win over Bradley-Bourbonnais.
6. Mount Carmel 16-9 (5): Wake Forest commit TJ McQuillan finishes 2-for-4 with triple and three RBIs to lead Caravan to 13-3 win over Fenwick in six innings.
7. Lemont 18-3 (7): Zane Schneider triples and scores in the first inning to provide quick spark as Lemont goes on to 3-0 victory over Hanover Central from Indiana.
8. Sandburg 15-6 (10): The Eagles sweep two-game series with district rival Andrew as senior right-hander dominates Game 2, throwing five shutout innings in 4-0 win.
Q&A
What are the current high school baseball rankings in Illinois?
The current top high school baseball rankings in Illinois include St. Laurence at 1, Lincoln-Way East at 2, and Providence making its debut in the rankings.
Who is the player of the week in high school baseball?
The article does not specify a player of the week, but highlights notable performances, including Sean Popp's walk-off RBI for St. Laurence.
What notable performances occurred in the latest high school baseball games?
Sean Popp had a walk-off RBI for St. Laurence, while Rocco Triolo hit two home runs and drove in four runs for Lincoln-Way East.