Rick Armstrong’s Aurora, Elgin, Naperville softball rankings and participant of the week

With data by way of Monday and former rankings in parentheses.

1. Yorkville 15-1 (1)

Miami of Ohio recruit Madi Reeves pitches excellent recreation in 8-0 win over Plainfield East.

2. St. Charles North 9-1 (2)

Freshman shortstop Ginger Ritter hits homer, tallies three RBIs in win over Lake Park.

3. Benet 13-2 (4)

Marikate Ritterbusch and Hannah Baer hit residence runs in rout of Fenwick.

4. Newark 18-1 (5)

Norsemen undergo first loss to Morris, then bounce again in opposition to Sterling Newman.

5. Oswego 12-4 (3)

Rikka Ludvigson drives in three runs throughout convention win over Romeoville.

6. Oswego East 10-6 (8)

Emma Lenczewski hits homer, drives in 4 runs in opposition to Joliet Central.

7. St. Charles East 8-7-1 (6)

Saints drop pitchers’ duel to crosstown rival North Stars.

8. Naperville North 10-4 (9)

Kristina Donaldson delivers with 4 RBIs for win over Waubonsie Valley.

9. South Elgin 10-4-1 (7)

Storm stopped by Larkin for first Upstate Eight Convention loss.

10. Bartlett 12-3 (NR)

Olivia Liguori hits eleventh homer for walk-off 5-4 win over Glenbard South.

Senior shortstop Sarah Ebner hits two residence runs for Yorkville in a 5-4 win over Bradley-Bourbonnais. Inexperienced Bay recruit additionally totals 5 hits in wins over Plainfield East and Oswego East.