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

Andrean moves up as Hebron enters the rankings, and Hammond Central’s Johanna Harper is the player of the week.

Top 10

With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Lake Central 28-0 (1)

Madison Wainwright homers as the Indians complete an undefeated run through the Duneland Athletic Conference with a win against Valparaiso on Tuesday.

2. Crown Point 20-5 (2)

Ashlyn Kita goes 5-for-8 with a double, two RBIs and three runs in the Bulldogs’ wins against Carmel and New Palestine on Saturday.

3. Andrean 19-4 (4)

Micah Snider goes 4-for-5 with an RBI, four runs and five stolen bases in the 59ers’ wins against South Bend Adams and Buchanan, Michigan, on Saturday.

4. Munster 20-8 (3)

Ally Compton sets a single-season record with 11 homers for the Mustangs, who also have a program-record 33.

5. Illiana Christian 17-3 (5)

Avery Martin goes 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBIs and three runs as the Vikings finish undefeated in the Greater South Shore Conference with a win against Bishop Noll on May 10.

6. Boone Grove 17-5 (6)

Emily Veschak goes 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBIs and two runs as the Wolves win the Porter County Conference Tournament by defeating South Central on Saturday.

7. Hanover Central 11-8 (7)

Sienna Stilley goes 3-for-3 with a homer and two RBIs in the Wildcats’ win against North Newton on Wednesday.

8. Hobart 15-6 (8)

Winning pitcher Morgan Ellenberger goes 3-for-3 with a double, four RBIs and two runs as the Brickies defeat Hammond Central on Wednesday.

9. Hebron 13-9 (NR)

Winning pitcher Brooke Cunningham goes 2-for-3 with two homers and four RBIs as the Hawks defeat Kankakee Valley on Wednesday.

10. Kankakee Valley 10-13 (9)

Elyse Starr hits a home run in the Kougars’ loss to Munster on Tuesday.

Player of the Week

Junior Johanna Harper goes 5-for-8 with seven RBIs and six runs scored in Hammond Central’s wins against Merrillville and Lake Station.