High School Sports

SouthtownStar’s top 10 softball teams

By Tony Baranek | tbaranek@southtownstar.com

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With Records through April 22 and last week’s ranking in parentheses

1. Lincoln-Way West 13-1 (1)

2. Marist 11-3 (2)

3. Mother McAuley 11-3 (9)

4. Tinley Park 8-3 (3)

5. Lincoln-Way North 7-3 (NR)

6. Andrew 11-4 (4)

7. Lemont 11-4 (5)

8. Sandburg 9-7 (7)

9. Marian Catholic 6-4 (NR)

10. Richards 9-4 (10)

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