TOP OF THE CROP

Baseball

1: (1) Chagrin Falls 16-5

2: (5) Kenston 11-6

3: (3) Mayfield 11-5

4: (4) Mentor 6-6

5: (2) Chardon 13-6

6: (8) South 9-9

7: (10) Lake Catholic 8-8

8: (9) Gilmour 7-6

9: (7) Hawken 10-6

10: (NR) Geneva 10-5

Dropped out: Benedictine Watch list: Benedictine, NDCL, Perry, Brush, Kirtland

Crop comments: Chagrin Falls won five of six games, including victories over Perry, Geneva, Rocky River and a series sweep of Wickliffe. The Tigers open a two-game series against Orange before they visit West Geauga . ... Kenston put together an impressive week with wins against Mayfield, Saline (Mich.) and Chardon . ... Mayfield swept Chardon and dropped a matchup with Kenston, but are in control at the top of the WRC. The Wildcats visit Riverside and St. Edward this weekend . ... Mentor fell against Brunswick but pulled back to .500 with a sweep of Euclid. The Cardinals finish the week against Medina, Strongsville, Brunswick and St. Ignatius . ... Chardon dropped conference bouts with Mayfield, Madison and Kenston, and has lost five games in a row. The Hilltoppers will try to regain traction against Madison, South and West Geauga . ... South has won four games in a row after the Rebels swept Brush and beat Madison. South will be tested with WRC matchups against Chardon on May 3 and Kenston on May 4 . ... Lake Catholic moved back to .500 with a sweep of rival NDCL. The Cougars must resume a tied game in the ninth inning against Walsh Jesuit that was suspended April 26 . ... Gilmour defeated Hawken but lost to Hudson and Geneva. The Lancers open their new field May 3 against rival University . ... Hawken swept series with Berkshire and Independence and lost to Gilmour. The Hawks are in control in the CVC Valley. ... Geneva swept Beachwood and defeated Gilmour to improve to 10-5. The Eagles open a CVC Chagrin series with Perry before they play Madison.

Note: Records as of May 1.