ASWA Baseball Rankings: 2 new No. 1s in latest statewide polls
Leroy and Oak Grove both moved to the top of their respective classifications in the second Alabama Sports Writers Association baseball poll of the season.
Leroy is the new No. 1 team in 1A. The 16-2 Bears replaced Hackleburg, which fell to No. 4. In Class 4A, Oak Grove improved to 17-1 and replaced Westbrook Christian at the top. The 15-3 Warriors slipped just one spot.
Last week’s unbeaten No. 1 teams – 7A Hewitt-Trussville and 3A Prattville Christian – each lost for the first time this season since the last poll. The Huskies dropped a 5-2 decision to IMG Academy. Prattville Christian also lost to an out-of-state team (Oak Ridge) 12-2. However, both Hewitt and PCA remained No. 1 in their classes.
Here are this week’s rankings as compiled by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.
CLASS 7A
1. Hewitt-Trussville (21-1)
2. Bob Jones (20-7)
3. Enterprise (19-1)
4. Central-Phenix City (20-7)
5. Vestavia Hills (14-4)
6. Fairhope (15-7)
7. Hoover (13-10)
8. Thompson (18-11)
9. Tuscaloosa County (17-8)
10. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (16-7)
Others nominated: Auburn (12-8), Baker (9-9), Dothan (14-9), Grissom (15-8), James Clemens (15-7).
CLASS 6A
1. Hartselle (13-6)
2. Mountain Brook (15-5)
3. Spain Park (12-7)
4. Chelsea (13-9)
5. Homewood (16-4)
6. McGill-Toolen (15-3)
7. Helena (13-8)
8. Oxford (14-7)
9. Southside-Gadsden (19-3)
10. Hazel Green (20-8)
Others nominated: Athens (12-5), Buckhorn (11-10), Cullman (8-8), Gardendale (12-7), Gulf Shores (11-8), Hueytown (16-9), Northridge (13-6), Pelham (13-7), Rehobeth (11-7), Saraland (13-9), Spanish Fort (11-10), Stanhope Elmore (11-9), Wetumpka (16-5).
CLASS 5A
1. Springville (17-3)
2. Northside (18-3)
3. American Christian (19-10)
4. Madison Academy (19-5)
5. Faith Academy (13-3)
6. Marbury (18-3)
7. Russellville (17-4)
8. Headland (14-6)
9. St. Paul’s (12-7)
10. Leeds (15-5)
Others nominated: Boaz (14-6), Elmore County (14-6), Guntersville (14-9), John Carroll (11-11), Lawrence County (12-7), Shelby County (10-9), UMS-Wright (10-8).
CLASS 4A
1. Oak Grove (17-1)
2. Westbrook Christian (15-3)
3. Bibb County (15-5)
4. Opp (15-3)
5. Haleyville (14-6)
6. Deshler (14-6)
7. Alexandria (12-9)
8. Etowah (13-10)
9. Orange Beach (12-7)
10. Trinity (11-7)
Others nominated: Bayside Academy (11-10), Central-Florence (14-7), Cherokee County (12-11), Cleburne County (10-7), Dale County (12-7), Hatton (13-7), Madison County (12-4), New Hope (9-9), Satsuma (11-6), Straughn (8-5), Tallassee (12-8), W.S. Neal (11-5).
CLASS 3A
1. Prattville Christian (19-1)
2. Glenwood (15-3)
3. Winfield (17-6)
4. St. James (11-5)
5. Thomasville (10-6)
6. Thorsby (19-5)
7. Gordo (11-11)
8. Vinemont (16-6)
9. Collinsville (13-4)
10. Fyffe (13-3)
Others nominated: Elkmont (12-4), Flomaton (9-7), Lauderdale County (8-10), Lee-Scott (13-7), Montgomery Academy (10-3), Phil Campbell (13-8), Piedmont (7-8), Providence Christian (8-10), Slocomb (10-6), T.R. Miller (10-6), Whitesburg Christian (11-9), Wicksburg (8-8).
CLASS 2A
1. Ariton (17-4)
2. Vincent (17-5)
3. Decatur Heritage (15-2)
4. G.W. Long (12-7)
5. North Sand Mountain (15-2)
6. Mars Hill Bible (10-7)
7. Sumiton Christian (11-6)
8. Cedar Bluff (13-8*)
9. Red Bay (11-5)
10. Lindsay Lane (11-10)
Others nominated: Bayshore Christian (7-12), Cottonwood (13-4), Pike Liberal Arts (9-11), Pleasant Valley (11-8), St. Luke’s (12-5).
*–Record includes 4 forfeit losses.
CLASS 1A
1. Leroy (16-2)
2. Appalachian (14-2)
3. Lynn (14-5)
4. Hackleburg (14-4)
5. Addison (12-8)
6. Millry (18-4)
7. Athens Bible (11-4)
8. Sweet Water (12-9)
9. Florala (10-6)
10. Billingsley (12-5)
Others nominated: Brantley (5-2), Coosa Christian (9-7), Fayetteville (12-6), Kinston (8-3), Red Level (10-3), Spring Garden (9-6).
AISA
1. Lakeside (30-4)
2. Chambers Academy (18-5)
3. Macon-East (15-8)
4. Edgewood (15-7)
5. Hope Christian (14-5)
Others nominated: Abbeville Christian (8-9), Fort Dale Academy (13-5), Snook (10-7), Southern Academy (11-6).