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Tony Baranek’s top 10 softball teams

By  Tony Baranek | tbaranek@southtownstar.com
   
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Records through May 20 and last week’s rankings in parentheses

1. Lincoln-Way West 27-1 (1)

2. Andrew 23-7 2)

3. Marist 22-7 (3)

4. Mother McAuley 19-4 (4)

5. Lemont 20-10 (5)

6. Lincoln-Way East 21-8 (6)

7. Richards 19-6 (7)

8. Tinley Park 19-4 (8)

9. Beecher 28-6 (9)

10. Lockport 22-8 (NR)

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