Michael Osipoff’s softball rankings and player of the week for Northwest Indiana

Kankakee Valley enters the rankings while Munster, Hobart and Highland move up, and Griffith’s Mariah Green is the player of the week.

Top 10

With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Lake Central 14-0 (1)

MaKayla Van Vossen goes 1-for-1 with two walks, an RBI, two runs scored and three stolen bases in the Indians’ win against Crown Point on Monday.

2. Andrean 12-1 (2)

Maggie Voliva goes 4-for-4 with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored in the 59ers’ win against Highland on Tuesday.

3. Crown Point 6-4 (3)

Ashlyn Kita goes 4-for-4 with a homer, a triple, a double, four RBIs and two runs scored in the Bulldogs’ win against LaPorte on Wednesday.

4. Munster 12-4 (7)

Emily Siurek and the Mustangs collect their 11th straight win by edging Highland in eight innings on Thursday.

5. Illiana Christian 7-1 (5)

Lauren Sherwood goes 2-for-2 with a triple, four RBIs and two runs scored in the Vikings’ win against River Forest on Tuesday.

6. Boone Grove 7-3 (6)

Mariah Atteberry goes 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI in the Wolves’ win against Westville on Monday.

7. Hanover Central 6-3 (4)

Gabi Comia goes 4-for-4 with a homer, four RBIs, three runs scored and two stolen bases in the Wildcats’ win against Lowell on Wednesday.

8. Hobart 6-3 (9)

Kylie Bulatovich delivers the go-ahead single in the Brickies’ win against Lowell on Thursday.

9. Highland 5-4 (10)

Hailey Thomas goes 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs in the Trojans’ loss to Munster on Thursday.

10. Kankakee Valley 5-4 (NR)

Mallorie Rose goes 2-for-3 with a triple and two stolen bases in the Kougars’ win against Wheeler on Thursday.

Player of the Week

Griffith senior Mariah Green goes 4-for-4 with five RBIs, three walks and four stolen bases in victories against Calumet and Lake Station and also picks up the win in the former game.