| Rank (Pvs) | Team | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(2) |
CalallenCorpus Christi, TX |
33-1-0 | |
|
Results: Wyatt Mathisen drove in only run and earned save in 1-0 second-round 4A playoff defeat of Victoria West (Victoria). Swept Ray (Corpus Christi) 4-1 and 6-0 in regional quarterfinals. Armando Arevalo improved to 10-1 by winning first game and Mathisen had four-hitter in second game.
|
||
| 2(5) |
Bishop GormanLas Vegas, NV |
40-3-0 | |
|
Results: Defeated Coronado (Henderson) 11-1 for seventh consecutive state 4A title as Michael Blasko went 3-for-3 with double and two RBI. Defeated Reno 7-6 in semifinals, rallying from 6-1 deficit as Blasko went 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Took two of three from Arbor View (Las Vegas) for Sunset Region title, clinching series with 2-1, 12-2 doubleheader sweep. Jerrel Latham singled in winning run in first game. Joey Gallo hit two-run homer in second.
|
||
| 3(6) |
Orange (Calif.) LutheranOrange, CA |
23-4-0 | |
|
Results: Defeated Vista Murrieta (Murrieta) 7-2 in second round of CIF Southern Section Div. I playoffs as Conner Sullivan went 3-for-4. Defeated Moorpark 3-0 in first round of section playoffs as Josh Morgan had two RBI. Defeated JSerra (Gardena) 4-3 as Brent Wheatley (4-0) allowed two hits in six innings.
|
||
| 4(13) |
Oak GroveHattiesburg, MS |
34-3-0 | |
|
Results: Defeated Madison Central 4-0 and 5-1 for state 6A title. Brandon Maddox retired 14 of final 15 batters in deciding win. Warriors now have 10 state titles. Swept Harrison Central (Gulfport) 15-1 and 10-0 in semifinals as Maddox clinched series with six-inning one-hitter.
|
||
| 5(Not ranked) |
Spruce CreekPort Orange, FL |
28-5-0 | |
|
Results: Defeated then-No. 15 Columbus (Miami) 7-1 for state 8A title, finishing with 11-game winning streak. Defeated Timber Creek (Orlando) 8-0 in semifinals as Kyle Marsh threw two-hitter. Ousted then-No. 1 Olympia (Orlando) 8-1 in quarterfinals as Darrell Whaley drove in two runs and scored twice. Defeated Hagerty (Oviedo) 4-3 in regional semifinals.
|
||
| 6(11) |
Mater DeiSanta Ana, CA |
24-5-0 | |
|
Results: Defeated Rio Mesa (Oxnard) 3-1 in first round of CIF Southern Section Div. I playoffs as Jeff Espinoza had complete game. Defeated Temecula Valley (Temecula) 6-5 in second round as Ty Moore doubled and homered.
|
||
| 7(23) |
American HeritagePlantation, FL |
27-4-0 | |
|
Results: Defeated Ponte Vedra 9-0 for 5A state title as Zack Collins hit grand slam. It was Heritage’s second state title. Defeated then-No. 3 Jesuit (Tampa) 3-0 in semifinals as Brandon Diaz hit three-run homer. Defeated Estero 1-0 in regional final as Shaun Anderson threw four-hitter.
|
||
| 8(17) |
CarrollCorpus Christi, TX |
28-4-0 | |
|
Results: Defeated Reagan (San Antonio) 1-0 in 5A area playoff as O’Shea Dumes had four-hitter. Took final two of from Johnson (San Antonio) in three-game region quarterfinals as Michael Cantu got win in 3-1 victory and Josh Cruz drove in lone run in 1-0 victory.
|
||
| 9(19) |
BarbeLake Charles, LA |
33-6-0 | |
|
Result: Won sixth state title with 3-2 defeat of Rummel (Metairie) in 5A final. Bryce Jordan drove in all three runs.
|
||
| 10(16) |
MontwoodEl Paso, TX |
34-2-0 | |
|
Results: Swept Americas (El Paso) 4-1 and 10-3 in Region 1-5A quarterfinals. Saul Avila had 10 strikeouts in deciding win. Eder Erives struck out nine and scored winning run in 3-2 defeat of Weatherford to clinch 5A area playoff.
|
||
| 11(10) |
ParkviewLilburn, GA |
29-6-0 | |
|
Results: Defeated Mill Creek (Hoschton) 5-4 and 5-0 in state AAAAA semifinals. Jack Esmonde was winning pitcher and drove in winning run with single in first game. Jesse Foster (11-0) pitched three-hitter in second game. Won final two from Hillgrove (Marietta) 4-1 and 8-5 in quarterfinals. Matt Olson hit two-run homer in first winm, and Olson, Edwin Arias and Josh Hart each had two hits in second.
|
||
| 12(21) |
KentwoodCovington, WA |
23-2-0 | |
|
Results: Defeated Redmond 5-0 in state 4A quarterfinals as three pitchers combined for shutout. Defeated Edmonds-Woodway (Edmonds) 8-3 in regional as Cash McGuire had three RBI and three doubles.
|
||
| 13(22) |
GreenbrierEvans, GA |
30-3-0 | |
|
Results: Took two of three to defeat Whitewater (Fayetteville) in state AAAA semifinals. Wolfpack won first game 6-4, lost second 8-5 and won third 15-5. Jordan Hunt was winning pitcher in first game. Taylor Glover was 2-for-3 with three RBI in deciding game. Swept defending state champ Marist (Atlanta) 7-2 and 5-3 in third round of playoffs as Hunt and Austin Robinson had complete games.
|
||
| 14(Not ranked) |
Edmond (Okla.) NorthEdmond, OK |
24-15-0 | |
|
Results: Defeated then-No. 9 Broken Arrow 3-2 for state 6A title as Tyler Welch had two-hitter. Also defeated Owasso in playoffs 4-2 as Kyle Stephens had five-hitter.
|
||
| 15(20) |
MaizeMaize, KS |
21-1-0 | |
|
Results: Defeated Dodge City 3-2 in regional as Braxon Byfield drove in two runs. Defeated Southeast 11-1 (Wichita) in regional semifinals as Lucas Schauer scattered six hits. Blake Pontius drove in four runs in 10-5 defeat of Haysville Campus (Wichita).
|
||
| 16(Not ranked) |
Don Bosco PrepRamsey, NJ |
21-3-0 | |
|
Result: Ryan Paradis hit three-run double in 10-1 win vs. River Dell (Oradell) in Bergen County tournament semifinals.
Game Coverage |
||
| 17(Not ranked) |
ConcordWilmington, DE |
18-1-0 | |
|
Results: Defeated Appoquinimink (Middletown) 6-5 for conference title as Jake Pellegrino had three RBI, including walk-off RBI single. Defeated Tatnall (Wilmington) 10-9 in first round of state playoffs as Pellegrino had two-run triple for winning runs.
Game Coverage |
||
| 18(Not ranked) |
FarragutKnoxville, TN |
35-7-0 | |
|
Result: Defeated Mount Juliet 14-10 in first round of AAA tournament as Nick Senzel went 3-for-5 with six RBI.
|
||
| 19(Not ranked) |
GreenwichGreenwich, CT |
20-0-0 | |
|
Result: Defeated Danbury 2-0 to finish regular season. Casey Gaynor hitting .368 with 22 RBI for Cardinals.
|
||
| 20(3) |
JesuitTampa, FL |
28-2-0 | |
|
Results: Defeated Lake Wales 6-2 in state 5A quarterfinals as Lance McCullers Jr. struck out 11. Lost 3-0 to then-No. 23 American Heritage (Plantation) in semifinals.
|
||
| 21(1) |
OlympiaOrlando, FL |
29-1-0 | |
|
Result: Fell 8-1 in 8A quarterfinals to then-unranked Spruce Creek (Port Orange).
|
||
| 22(15) |
ColumbusMiami, FL |
27-5-0 | |
|
Results: Lost 7-1 to then-unranked Spruce Creek (Orlando) in state 8A final. Defeated Palm Beach Gardens 7-4 in semifinals as Mike Vinson drove in three runs. Vinson threw eight hitless innings in 1-0, nine-inning defeat of Hialeah in regional final.
|
||
| 23(Not ranked) |
Grove CityGrove City, OH |
25-2-0 | |
|
Result: Defeated Hilliard Davidson (Hilliard) 12-6 for district title as Kyle Bennett got win.
|
||
| 24(Not ranked) |
Lake CentralSaint John, IN |
25-1-0 | |
|
Result: Defeated Whiting 7-0 as Nick Kellams, Austen Wagoner and Aaron Glatt pitched. Has won 12 in row going into postseason.
Game Coverage |
||
| 25(Not ranked) |
LegendParker, CO |
19-4-0 | |
|
Result: Defeated Highlands Ranch 2-1 in state 5A semifinals as Brooks Trujillo allowed one run in six innings. Defeated Cherry Creek (Englewood) 3-2 in quarterfinals as Jake Jenkins drove in two runs.
|
||
| Dropped out: No. 4 Nova, Davie, Fla.; No. 7 Gainesville, Ga.; No. 8 Providence, Charlotte; No. 9 Broken Arrow, Okla.; No. 12 St. Laurence, Burbank, Ill.; No. 14 Norwin, North Huntingdon, Pa.; No. 18 Spanish Fork, Utah; No. 24 Harvard-Westlake, North Hollywood, Calif.; No. 25 Seton Hall Prep, West Orange, N.J. | |||
| Rankings compiled by USA TODAY’s Jim Halley, based on results, strength of schedule and quality of players. Next rankings: June 6 | |||
