SBLive Illinois high school baseball Power 25 rankings (May 8): Providence takes over top spot
Providence takes over the No. 1 spot, while Evanston, Downers Grove North, Morris and Plainfield Central enter the rankings.
SBLIVE ILLINOIS POWER 25 BASEBALL RANKINGS
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Here's a look at the SBLive Illinois Power 25 (records through May 7):
1. Providence (23-4)
Last week: 2
Catholic Blue leaders are 14-2 in conference after wins over Marmion (7-6 and 5-4), Brother Rice (13-7) and Montini (7-5). Also lost 13-5 to Lincoln-Way East.
2. Joliet Catholic (18-6-1)
Last week: 6
Hilltoppers begin the week with a four-game winning streak and half-game lead over second-place St. Viator in the East Suburban Catholic. Last week they beat Niles Notre Dame 7-2, Nazareth 8-2, Oak Park-River Forest 8-4 and Carmel 10-0.
3. Brother Rice (17-11)
Last week: 3
Second in Catholic Blue at 12-3. Fell 5-2 to St. Rita and 13-7 to Providence before bouncing back to beat St. Rita 18-12 (rallying from 6-0 down), Oak Lawn 4-3 and Loyola 14-5.
4. St. Laurence (21-7)
Last week: 4
Vikings have won five straight and are third in Catholic Blue at 10-3. Last week they beat Mount Carmel 9-5 as Luke Stulga hit for the cycle, swept Loyola 8-4 and 8-2, and edged St. Rita 3-2.
5. Evanston (23-3)
Last week: NR
Wildkits lead Central Suburban South at 10-1 and went 5-0 last week, beating Niles West 14-0 and 7-5, Vernon Hills 11-9, St. Patrick 9-7 and Maine East 12-2.
6. New Trier (19-4)
Last week: 5
Trevians split with Glenbrook South (3-2 win, 6-5 loss in eight innings) and beat Niles North 11-1.
7. Nazareth (20-4)
Last week: 1
Roadrunners have dropped four of six after an 18-0 start and are third in ESCC behind Joliet Catholic and St. Viator. Last week they beat Marian Catholic 4-0 and fell 8-2 to Joliet Catholic and 8-6 to Niles Notre Dame.
8. Huntley (21-4)
Last week: 8
Red Raiders have won six in a row and lead Fox Valley Valley at 12-3. Last week they beat Hampshire 16-6 and 11-3, knocked off Wauconda 10-3, rolled by Dundee-Crown 22-5 and defeated Rockford Boylan 6-2.
9. Edwardsville (22-7)
Last week: 9
Southwestern leaders went 5-0 last week. They swept Belleville West 16-2 and 12-1 and also had wins over Glenwood (3-1), Highland (10-0) and Teutopolis (13-2) to capture their own Tiger Classic.
10. Mahomet-Seymour (24-3)
Last week: 10
Apollo leaders have won 11 in a row. Last week they beat Heyworth 13-0 and swept Mattoon 13-0 and 9-1. Blake Wolters struck out 13 in the first Mattoon game and Mason Orton fanned 17 in the second matchup.
11. Downers Grove North (20-4)
Last week: NR
West Suburban Silver leaders are 10-2 in conference and have won five in a row overall. Last week they swept Hinsdale Central 5-1, 4-2 and 10-7, and beat Proviso East 15-4.
12. Lockport (17-8)
Last week: 12
Porters have won five in a row after victories over Sandburg (11-1 and 9-5), defending Indiana Class 3A champ Andrean (8-3) and Minooka (7-6).
13. Lincoln-Way East (20-6)
Last week: 13
Southwest Suburban Blue leaders at 8-1, Griffins swept Bolingbrook 12-2 and 7-2, and knocked off Providence 13-5.
14. Lincoln-Way West (19-6)
Last week: 14
Warriors lead Southwest Suburban Red at 7-2. They swept Stagg 5-1 and 8-7, and beat Hanover Central (Ind.) 7-6.
15. St. Charles East (19-2)
Last week: 22
DuKane-leading Saints beat Geneva 7-0 and 17-5 to complete a three-game sweep. They also won two of three from rival St, Charles North (2-1 loss, 2-0 and 4-2 wins).
16. Lyons (19-5)
Last week: 7
Second in West Suburban Silver at 12-3. Last week, Lions swept Oak Park-River Forest 14-2, 8-6 and 11-0, and fell 3-0 to Homewood-Flossmoor and 6-1 to Hinsdale Central.
17. Stevenson (21-7)
Last week: 11
Patriots remain tied with Libertyville for North Suburban lead at 8-2. They swept Zion-Benton 15-1 and 11-0, beat McHenry 10-3 and fell 8-5 to Antioch.
18. St. Rita (18-8)
Last week: 17
Mustangs split with Brother Rice (5-2 win, 18-12 loss), beat Marmion 8-3 and were edged 3-2 by St. Laurence.
19. St. Viator (16-5)
Last week: 18
Lions lost 3-1 to St. Patrick before beating Loyola 8-1, Glenbard South 5-2 and Marist 3-0.
20. Lemont (18-6)
Last week: 19
South Suburban Blue leaders are 11-0 in conference. They beat Oak Lawn 10-0 and Eisenhower 14-1 and fell 5-4 to Hinsdale Central in the Do It Stevie's Way Tournament.
21. Warren (18-6)
Last week: 20
Blue Devils went 4-1, sweeping Waukegan 17-0 and 13-3, blanking Wilmot (Wis.) 8-0, beating Kenosha (Wis.) St. Joseph 7-4 and losing 9-7 to Fremd.
22. Morris (21-3)
Last week: NR
Interstate Eight leaders are 12-0 in conference and have won 14 in a row overall. Last week they swept Ottawa 7-1 and 10-2, and beat Oswego 12-6.
23. Plainfield Central (22-6)
Last week: NR
Wildcats have won five in a row. Last week they swept Plainfield South 12-3, 18-7 and 14-13 before knocking off Stagg 12-7.
24. Lane (20-9)
Last week: 21
Champions shared Public League Jackie Robinson North title with Von Steuben. They split with Ogden (4-3 loss, 11-0 win), beat Highland Park 17-5 and downed Hope Academy 4-1.
25. Father McGivney (30-1)
Last week: 23
Gateway Metro leader at 10-0, Griffins beat Valmeyer 15-0, Metro East Lutheran 19-2 and Belleville West 12-1 before falling 4-2 to Farina South Central and defeating Breese Mater Dei 11-8.
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