This week's baseball Top 20
Baseball
Team Comment
1. Neuqua Valley (35-2) Almost entire lineup returns
2. Libertyville (30-7) NSC champs have key pieces back
3. Mundelein (33-7) Plenty of pitching, plenty of seniors
4. Huntley (31-7) Morgan, Laxner head the rotation
5. St. Charles N. (30-5) UEC River champs return 1 starting IF
6. Crystal Lake S. (36-5) Lang (10-0) returns for Class 4A champs
7. St. Viator (25-15) 3A winners ready for 4A challenge
8. Carmel (23-8) Corsairs bring back entire infield
9. Prospect (20-12) MSL East champs eager for run at repeat
10. Willowbrook (26-9) Mintz, Nilles lead the staff
11. Cary-Grove (24-10) Priester (TCU), Ignoffo (EIU) top rotation
12. St. Charles E. (22-11) Four pitchers will play college ball
13. Downers S. (23-12) Young team a year older
14. Elk Grove (14-19) Looking for pitching-led bounce back
15. Stevenson (18-14) Looks like nice strength in numbers
16. Buffalo Grove (29-5) Plenty back after breakthrough '17
17. York (23-11) Should compete in tough WSC Silver
18. Benet (25-12) Ready for vault to Class 4A
19. Jacobs (19-18) Lavrisa tops the pitching rotation
20. Naperville C. (21-12) Thorne is a great addition