Final 2019 MaxPreps Top 50 national high school baseball rankings

The Eagles, under coach Ricky Griffin, completed a spectacular two-year run that included 77 wins, one loss, one tie and two Class 4A state championships. Argyle is also 21-0 in the postseason over the past two years, including 11-0 in 2019. A total of 14 Argyle players made the All-District team in District 8-4A with 10 making the Denton Chronicle All-Area team. Argyle also finished the season with 28 straight wins. The lone loss for the Eagles came against Class 6A state champion Carroll.

IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) had an outstanding season in its own right, winning its own National Classic and the Perfect Game Showdown. If not for a loss to Blessed Trinity (Roswell, Ga.) and lack of a postseason schedule, the Ascenders would be the No. 1 team in the nation, due in large part to their six MLB draft picks.

Cypress (Calif.) also had a stellar season, winning the Southern Section Division 1 tournament — arguably the toughest tournament in the country. The Centurions defeated Top 50 teams Harvard-Westlake (No. 18), La Mirada (31) and Yucaipa (32) during the playoffs, and Huntington Beach (25) and Orange Lutheran (20) during the regular season. Losses to St. John Bosco, Mira Costa and Orange Lutheran are likely the only thing that kept Cypress from a No. 1 ranking.



Then there is Blanchard (Okla.), which finished with the best overall record in the nation this year at 39-0.

The only movement in this week's rankings come at No. 10 and No. 49. Andrean (Merrillville, Ind.) moved up to No. 10 after beating Edgewood, 2-1, in the Indiana Class 3A state championship game on Tuesday. The title was the second in a row for the 59ers and it was their 35th straight win.

Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colo.) moved up to No. 49 from No. 50 after Hickory (Va.) lost in the Virginia state playoffs. The only addition this week was St. Mary Prep (Orchard Lake, Mich.), which won the Michigan Division 2 state championship.


Dropped out: No. 49 Hickory (Va.).

Player of the Week: Michael Doolin, Andrean. Besides striking out 15 batters in the Indiana Class 3A state championship game, Doolin also had a sacrifice fly that scored the tying run in the bottom of the sixth.

Game of the Week: Andrean 2, Edgewood 1 - Michael Doolin of Andrean, the Gatorade State Player of the Year, and Luke Hayden of Edgewood battled in a pitcher's duel with each going five innings without giving up a run. Edgewood scored a run off Doolin in the top of the sixth, but Andrean answered with a run in the bottom of the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Doolin. After Doolin struck out the side on 12 pitches, Andrean loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh on a double by Rigo Martinez, a single by Joel Holtcamp and a walk to Michael Lelito. With no outs, Manny Sannito knocked a bloop hit to right field that scored the winning run. Doolin finished with 15 strikeouts, while Hayden had 10.



Streaks: Silo (Okla.) has the top win streak heading into next season at 40 in a row, Blanchard (Okla.) is next at 39 wins, Andrean (Merrillville, Ind.) follows 35 while Center Moriches (N.Y.) has 32 in a row.

Final 2019 MaxPreps Top 50 national high school baseball rankings
1. (Last week 1) Argyle (Texas), 40-1-1
Finish: Texas Class 4A state champions.
Preseason Ranking: No. 1
Top Losses: Preston King, 2B, District MVP, Class 4A state all-tournament team, Texas Baseball Coaches Association All-Class 4A third team, .385, 51 runs, 26 RBI, 9 doubles, 4 triples, 2 HR; Chad Ricker, 1B-P, District Offensive Player of the Year, Class 4A state all-tournament team, Texas Baseball Coaches Association All-Class 4A first team, .333, 37 RBI, 6 doubles, 5 HR, 24 runs, 12-0 record, 96 Ks, 0.885 ERA; Austin King, C, District Defensive Player of the Year, Class 4A state all-tournament team, .314, 23 RBI, 6 doubles; Hayden Clearman, RF, Utility Player of the Year, .366, 45 RBI, 40 runs, 13 doubles; Sean Bolin, P, All-District first team, 9-1 record, 2.736 ERA, 45 Ks; Brenden Dixon, SS, All-District first team, Texas Baseball Coaches Association All-Class 4A second team, .353 48 RBI, 39 runs, 9 doubles, 3 triples, 5 HR; Dillon Carter, CF, All-District first team, Class 4A state tournament MVP, Texas Baseball Coaches Association All-Class 4A first team, .400, 57 runs, 23 RBI, 5 triples, 4 HR; Mason Green, 2B, All-District second team, .385; Frank Russell, P, All-District second team, .286.
Top Returning Players: Tate Van Poppel, P, All-District first team, 8-0 record, 1.774 ERA, 51 Ks; Cade Merka, 3B, All-District first team, .279, 21 RBI, 8 doubles; Alex Gonzales, LF, All-District first team, .348, 33 RBI, 32 runs, 8 doubles, 2 HR; Bo Hogeboom, C, All-District second team, Class 4A state all-tournament team, .282, 21 RBI, 3 doubles, 1 HR; Jake Sullivan, CF, All-District second team, .385, 30 runs.

2. (2) IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), 24-1
Finish: Does not play in the postseason in Florida.
Preseason Ranking: No. 2
Top Losses: Brennan Malone, Drafted No. 33 overall, 11-0 record, 0.27 ERA, 69 Ks; Rece Hinds, Drafted No. 49, .361, 17 RBI, 7 doubles, 4 triples, 2 HR; Kendall Williams, Drafted No. 52, 6-0 record, 0.91 ERA, 69 Ks; Will Bartlett, Drafted No. 280, .513, 34 RBI, 8 doubles, 5 HR; Josh Rivera, Drafted No. 653, .352, 25 RBI, 2 doubles, 2 HR; Pat Romeri, Drafted No. 365, .432, 26 RBI, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HR, Trey Yunger, .317, 17 RBI; Kyle Westfall, .324, 7 doubles.
Top Returning Players: Billy Underwood, .366, 15 RBI, Heston Tole, 3-0, 0.40 ERA.

3. (3) Cypress (Calif.), 31-3
Finish: California Southern Section Division 1 champions.
Preseason Ranking: No. 72
Top Losses: Cameron Repetti, Division 1 player of the year, Orange County Register All-County Player of the Year, Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, .371, 8 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 27 runs, 11-2, 93 Ks, 1.212 ERA, Drafted No. 1076; Mike Marsh, 2B, Orange County Register All-County Team, .330, 29 runs, 17 SB; Tyler Chaffee, 1B/RHP, Orange County Register All-County third team, .330, 22 RBI, 9 doubles, 3 HR; Braden Murphy, All-Empire League first team, .237, 19 RBI, 4 doubles, 2 HR; Elias Rios, All-Empire League second team, .244, 13 RBI, 5 DBLs.
Top Returning Players: Brett Wozniak, P, Division 1 All-Southern Section Team, Orange County Register All-County, Empire League Pitcher of the Year, 10-0 record, 1.22 ERA, 57 Ks; Luke Davis, C, Frosh, Orange County Register All-County third team, .292, 21 RBI, 6 doubles, 3 HR; Noah Carter, All-Empire League second team, .231, 5 doubles, 3 HR, 17 RBI.

4. (4) Blanchard (Okla.), 39-0
Finish: Oklahoma Class 4A state champions.
Preseason Ranking: No. 93
Top Losses: Jace Beck, P, Drafted No. 658 overall, Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State Team, 13-0, 0.99 ERA, 134 Ks; Payton Miller, DH, Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State second team, .408, 14 HR, 57 RBI; Callen Golloway, Oklahoman All-State Honorable Mention, .405, 36 RBI, 10 doubles, 5 HR; Tyler Henry, Oklahoman All-State Honorable Mention, .289, 23 RBI, 5 doubles, 2 HR, 6-0 record, 46 Ks; Jack Kiker, Oklahoman All-State Honorable Mention, .404, 34 RBI, 10 doubles, 8 HR; Colby Reed, Oklahoman All-State Honorable Mention, .486, 41 RBI, 8 doubles, 2 HR, 9-0 record, 49 Ks; Ty Vanmeter, Oklahoman All-State Honorable Mention, .394, 54 RBI, 14 doubles, 8 HR, 6-0 record, 48 Ks.
Top Returning Players: Bryce Madron, OF, Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State Team, .558, 12 HR, 57 RBI.

5. (5) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 29-1
Finish: North Coast Section Division 1 champion.
Preseason Ranking: No. 33
Top Losses: Jared Amigh, C, EBAL All-League second team, .370, 20 RBI, 5 doubles; Nick Fusari, IF, EBAL All-League second team, Bay Area News Group All-Area second team, .396, 14 RBI, 6 doubles; Cole Silva, P, EBAL All-League honorable mention, 5-1 record, 0.86 ERA, 26 Ks; Chris Santiago, UTL, EBAL All-League first team, Bay Area News Group All-Area first team, .407, 38 RBI, 13 doubles, 3 HR; Eric Reyzelman, Bay Area News Group All-Area honorable mention, 8-0 record, 0.55 ERA, 74 Ks.
Top Returning Players: Kyle Harrison, P, EBAL MVP, Bay Area News Group Player of the Year, .286, 20 RBI, 6 doubles, 1 HR, 10-0 record, 1.26 ERA, 103 Ks; Vince Bianchina, IF, EBAL All-League, Bay Area News Group All-Area first team, .419, 10 RBI, 2 doubles, 1 HR; Charles McAdoo, DH, EBAL All-League, Bay Area News Group All-Area first team, .333, 26 RBI, 5 doubles, 1 HR; Blake Burke, 1B, Soph, EBAL All-League second team, Bay Area News Group All-Area honorable mention, .395, 28 RBI, 10 doubles, 4 HR.



6. (6) Barbe (Lake Charles, La.), 38-3
Finish: Louisiana Class 5A state champions.
Preseason Ranking: No. 24
Top Losses: Carter Quinn, CF, 49 SB, .348, 19 RBI, 6 doubles, 5 HR; Isaac Duplechain, All-District, 4-2 record, 2.28 ERA, 44 Ks; Brayden Corley, All-District second team, .413, 8 DBL, 24 RBI; Bryce LaRocca, All-District second team, .288, 18 RBI, 5 doubles.
Top Returning Players: Davis Meche, SS, All-Southwest Louisiana, All-District, .354, 39 RBI, 11 doubles, 3 HR; Brody Drost, LHP, All-Southwest Louisiana, All-District, .364, 37 RBI 11 doubles, 7 HR, 8-0 record, 51 Ks, 0.98 ERA; Jack Walker, RHP, Soph, All-Southwest Louisiana, 9-1 record1.14 ERA, 96 Ks; Kyle DeBarge, 3B, Soph, All-Southwest Louisiana, All-District, .388, 6 doubles, 26 RBI; Bailey Juneau, UT, All-District, .333, 14 RBI, 4 doubles; Ben David, All-District second team, .308, 17 RBI.

7. (7) Colleyville Heritage (Colleyville, Texas), 39-3
Finish: Texas Class 5A state champions.
Preseason Ranking: No. 8
Top Losses: Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Drafted No. 2, .482, 55 RBI, 14 doubles, 9 triples, 15 HR; Austin Glaze, P, Texas Baseball Coaches Class 5A All-State first team, 13-0 record, 0.78 ERA, 104 Ks; Nick Balsano, C, Texas Baseball Coaches Class 5A All-State second team, .413, 38 RBI, 9 doubles, 5 HR; Mason Greer, 3B, Texas Baseball Coaches Class 5A All-State first team, Drafted No. 1112, .342, 39 RBI, 12 doubles, 7 HR; Logan Britt, CF, Drafted No. 1040, .364, 38 RBI, 6 doubles, 6 HR; Chandler Freeman, .364, 43 RBI, 9 doubles, 4 triples, 7 HR; Aidan Caputi, P, 10-0 record, 0.78 ERA, 53 Ks.

8. (8) DeSoto Central (Southaven, Miss.), 34-3
Finish: Mississippi Class 6A state champions.
Preseason Ranking: No. 14
Top Losses: Kamren James, IF/P, Clarion Ledger All-State second team, .409, 29 RBI, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 6 HR, 6-0 record, 1.60 ERA, 52 Ks; Dylan Hale, .365, 30 RBI, 8 doubles, 1 HR; Alex Frillman, .297, 29 RBI, 7 doubles, 5 HR; Shemaar Stapleton, .333, 24 RBI, 3 doubles, 3 HR; Colby Crocker, 7-1 record, 3.00 ERA, 27 Ks.
Top Returning Players: Blaze Jordan, IF, Clarion Ledger All-State Team, .440, 46 RBI, 11 doubles, 10 HR; Kyle Booker, .365, 17 RBI, 9 doubles, 1 HR; Cade Smith, 10-1, 1.15 ERA, 85 Ks.

9. (9) Farragut (Knoxville, Tenn.), 42-3
Finish: Tennessee Class AAA champion.
Preseason Ranking: No. 39
Top Losses: Parker Noland, C/IF, Knoxville News All-Area Player of the Year, All-Region 2, .464, 44 RBI, 13 doubles, 7 HR; Ashton King, IF, Knoxville News All-Area Team, All-Region 2, .407, 43 RBI, 9 doubles, 3 triples, 9 HR; Nick Barnes, OF, .241, 19 RBI, 7 doubles, 5 HR; Cooper Mashburn, IF, Knoxville News All-Area second team, .326, 23 RBI, 3 doubles, 2 HR; Landon Smiddy, P, 7-1 record, 2.19, 60 Ks; Owen Kovacs, P, All-Region 2, 7-0 record, 1.56 ERA, 36 Ks.
Top Returning Players: Ryan Hagenow, P, Knoxville News All-Area Team, All-Region 2, 12-1 record, 1.02 ERA, 96 Ks; Drew Patterson, P, 4-0 record, 2.72 ERA, 34 Ks; Carter Gillette, OF, Soph, .305, 29 RBI, 4 doubles; Hudson Seigler, C, Soph, .315, 26 RBI, 10 doubles, 1 HR; Hunter Merrick, OF, Soph, .292, 25 RBI, 9 doubles, 2 HR; Tanner Kim, IF, Soph, .310, 17 RBI, 2 HR; Angus Pence, IF, Soph, .297, 19 RBI, 3 doubles, 2 HR.

10. (11) Andrean (Merrillville, Ind.), 36-1
Finish: Indiana Class 3A state champions.
Preseason Ranking: No. 50
Top Losses: Michael Doolin, P, Gatorade State Player of the Year, Prep Baseball Report Player of the Year, .437, 39 RBI, 7 doubles, 4 HR, 14-0 record, 0.45 ERA, 131 Ks, 12 BBs; Matt Lelito, OF, .315, 18 RBI, 6 doubles, 2 HR; Joel Holtcamp, OF, .303, 24 RBI, 7 doubles.
Top Returning Players: Tyler Nelson, .436, 48 RBI, 11 doubles, 6 triples, 3 HR; Mason Sannito, OF, .313, 21 RBI, 6 doubles; Mike Jarek, OF, Soph, .338, 26 RBI; Charlie Jones, IF, Soph, .321, 13 RBI; Justin Schassburger, P, Soph, 6-0 record, 0.88 ERA, 13 Ks.

11. (10) New Hanover (Wilmington, N.C.), 28-2
Finish: North Carolina Class 3A state champions.
Preseason Ranking: No. 10
Top Losses: Jac Croom, Star News All-Area Team, .388, 14 RBI, 7 doubles, 1 HR; Kyle Smith, Drafted No. 1,082 overall, .451, 34 RBI, 6 doubles, 4 HR, Mideastern Conference Player of the Year, Star News All-Area Team; Blake Walston, P, Drafted No. 26 overall, Wilmington Star News All-Area Player of the Year, Mideastern Conference pitcher of the year, .370, 20 RBI, 6 doubles, 13-0, 0.46 ERA, 137 Ks; Alex Sniffen, Star News All-Area Team, .344, 32 RBI, 9 doubles, 3 HR, 9-1 record, 86 Ks, 0.32 ERA; Jonathan Manis, .253, 15 RBI, 6 doubles; Alec Cortner, .293, 11 RBI, 6 doubles.
Top Returning Players: Chase Nixon, Star News All-Area second team, .321, 14 RBI, 2 DBL; Hunter Hodges, 5-0, 2.35 ERA, 46 Ks.



12. (12) Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Fla.), 25-4
Finish: Florida Class 4A state champions.
Preseason Ranking: No. 9
Top Losses: Nolan Hudi, P, Pinellas Pitcher of the Year, 11-1 record, 0.68 ERA, 107 Ks; Christian Cairo, SS, Drafted No. 130 overall, Pinellas Player of the Year, .451, 24 RBI, 6 doubles, 4 HR; Josh Emerson, P, All-Pinellas County second team, 8-0 record, 0.94 ERA, 72 Ks; Braden Halladay, P, All-Pinellas County honorable mention, Drafted No. 957 overall, 3-1 record, 37 Ks; Cameron Barrier, All-Pinellas County honorable mention, P, 1-0 record, 1.68 ERA, 24 Ks.
Top Returning Players: Pierce Chambers, C, All-Pinellas County Team, .436, 29 RBI, 5 doubles, 3 HR; Tommy White, IF, Soph, All-Pinellas County Team, .426, 36 RBI, 13 doubles, 4 HR; Samuel Gordon, OF, All-Pinellas County Team, .422, 18 RBI, 5 doubles, 3 HR; Vince Smith, IF, All-Pinellas County second team, .315, 23 RBI, 11 doubles, 4 triples, 2 HR; Jack Cebert, P, Soph, All-Pinellas County honorable mention, 3-1 record, 2.58 ERA, 29 Ks;

13. (13) Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.), 27-5
Finish: Florida Class 6A state champion.
Preseason Ranking: Not ranked in Top 100
Top Losses: Ethan Valdez, IF, .352, 13 RBI, 2 doubles, 1 HR; Andrew Kynes, 1B, .315, 13 RBI, 5 doubles; Jimmy Clifford, C, .358, 7 doubles.
Top Returning Players: Camden Minacci, P, 12-1 record, 1.12 ERA, 85 Ks; Justin Clark, P, 5-0, 2.95 ERA, 58 Ks; BJ Graham, OF, Soph, .357, 18 RBI, 9 doubles, 1 HR; Joseph Casale, IF, .273, 15 RBI, 7 doubles, 1 HR; Henry Politz, C, .355, 21 RBI, 7 doubles; Bennett Lee, C, .442, 19 RBI, 12 doubles, 7 triples, 3 HR; Cole Russo, IF, Soph, .342, 27 RBI, 3 doubles, 2 HR; Jonathan Shoop, OF, .235, 14 RBI, 2 doubles, 2 triples.

14. (14) Venice (Fla.), 26-6
Finish: Florida Class 7A state champions.
Preseason Ranking: No. 79
Top Losses: Kevin Dubrule, C/IF, .371, 17 RBI; Zac Calhoon, OF, .339, 13 RBI; Chason Rockymore, IF, .338; Orion Kerkering, P, 10-0, 101 Ks, 1.37 ERA; Danny Rodriguez, P, 8-1, 68 Ks, 1.92 ERA; Clayton Callan, OF, 3-1, 58 Ks, 1.08 ERA.
Top Returning Players: Mike Robertson, OF, Soph, .426, 19 RBI, 6 doubles; Aidan Corn, C, Soph, .389, 24 RBI; Mac Guscette, C, .351, 18 RBI, 7 doubles, 2 HR; Jacob Faulkner, P, 4-3 record, 40 Ks, 2.16 ERA.

15. (15) Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.), 36-4
Finish: Georgia Class AAAAAAA state champions.
Preseason Ranking: No. 28
Top Losses: Makenzie Pate, Georgia Dugout Preview All-State honorable mention, .375, 35 RBI, 9 doubles, 6 HR; Jonathan French, C, Drafted No. 910 overall, Georgia Dugout Preview All-State Team, .472, 61 RBI, 12 doubles, 13 HR; Stephen Hrustich, 1B, Georgia Dugout Preview All-State Team, .396, 47 RBI, 6 doubles, 10 HR; Allan Del Castillo, Georgia Dugout Preview All-State Team, .405, 21 RBI, 8 doubles, 4 HR; Noah Brown, Georgia Dugout Preview All-State honorable mention, .326, 15 RBI, 4 doubles; Koby Ayala, Georgia Dugout Preview All-State honorable mention, .333, 19 RBI, 7 doubles, 1 HR; Cameron Orr, Georgia Dugout Preview All-State Honorable mention, 7-1 record, 1.85 ERA, 31 Ks; Brad Stanley, P, Georgia Dugout Preview All-State, 3-2 record, 1.38 ERA.
Top Returning Players: Jon Ponder, .274, 18 RBI, 6 doubles, 3 HR; Xander Stephens, P, Georgia Dugout Preview All-State Team, 10-1 record, 0.68 ERA, 82 Ks; Miles Garrett, P, Georgia Dugout Preview All-State Team, 8-0, 2.17 ERA, 84 Ks;

16. (16) Valley Christian (San Jose, Calif.), 29-4
Finish: California Central Coast Section Open Division champion.
Preseason Ranking: No. 6
Top Losses: Coleman Brigman, All-WCAL Honorable Mention, .311, 29 RBI, 9 doubles, 3 HR; Steven Zobac, OF, WCAL MVP, Bay Area News Group All-Area Player of the Year, .365, 23 RBI, 12 doubles, 5 HR, 6-1 record, 0.23 ERA, 75 Ks; Jason Siri, C, All-WCAL first team, .244, 24 RBI, 2 HR; Mark Fairweather, All-WCAL Honorable Mention, .288, 5 doubles; William Kempner, P, All-WCAL first team, Bay Area News Group All-Area second team, 8-2 record, 8-2, 1.67 ERA, 64 Ks.
Top Returning Players: Eddie Park, OF, All-WCAL first team, Bay Area News Group All-Area Team, .377, 17 RBI, 10 doubles, 2 triples; Jack McGrew, IF, All-WCAL first team, Bay Area News Group All-Area Team, .306, 22 RBI; Trevor Haskins, IF, Soph, Bay Area News Group All-Area second team, All-WCAL first team, .309, 21 RBI, 6 doubles, 2 triple, 2 HR; Jonathan Cymrot, P, All-WCAL first team, Bay Area News Group All-Area second team, .310, 20 RBI, 5 doubles, 8-1 pitching  record, 53 Ks; Stevie Hom, All-WCAL second team, .275, 23 RBI, 6 doubles, 2 HR.

17. (17) Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.), 26-7
Finish: Arizona Class 6A state champion.
Preseason Ranking: No. 35
Top Losses: JD McLaughlin, Arizona Baseball Coaches All-State second team, .386, 36 RBI, 7 doubles, 4 HR; Dustin Bermudez, Arizona Baseball Coaches Association All-State Team Player of the Year, .348 RBI, 22 RBI, 8 doubles, 4 HR, 6-1 record, 47 Ks; Easton Erwin, .303, 3 doubles, 1 HR; Brandon Hill, .352, 6 doubles; Shane Murphy, P, Drafted No. 930 overall, Arizona Coaches Association All-State Team, 9-0, 66 Ks.
Top Returning Players: Michael Brueser, Arizona Baseball Coaches All-State second team, .314, 36 RBI, 10 doubles, 12 HR; Brock Selvidge, .311, 21 RBI, 7 doubles, 4 HR, 4-2 record, 23 Ks; Tyler Wilson, Arizona Baseball Coaches All-State second team, .412, 31 RBI, 9 doubles, 7 HR; Will Maxey, .419, 16 RBI, 6 HR; Logan Saloman, P, Frosh, 5-1 record, 1.35 ERA, 36 Ks.



18. (18) Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.), 27-6-1
Finish: Southern Section Division 1 runner-up.
Preseason Ranking: No. 17
Top Losses: Sam Hliboki, P, Southern Section All-Division 1 team, Mission League Pitcher of the Year, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Pitcher of the Year, 9-2 record, 72 Ks; Michael Snyder, All-Mission League first team; Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Southern Section All-Division 1 team, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Player of the Year, .395, 23 RBI, 5 doubles, 5 triples, 3 HR; JP Corrigan, OF, All-Mission League second team, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team, .376, 30 RBI, 11 doubles, 4 HR; Drew Bowser, All-Mission League second team, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team, .391, 34 RBI, 11 doubles, 2 HR.
Top Returning Players: Christian Becerra, Soph, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Honorable Mention, 6-1 record; Tyler Ganus, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Honorable Mention, .362, 19 RBI, 4 doubles.
19. (19) Notre Dame (SO) (Sherman Oaks, Calif.), 24-7
Finish: Mission League champion.
Preseason Ranking: No. 47
Top Losses: Carter Kessinger, P, 4-2, 2.44 ERA, 25 Ks.
Top Returning Players: Devan Ornelas, All-Mission League first team, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team, IF, .423, 20 RBI, 2 HR; Daylen Reyes, All-Mission League first team, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team, IF, .398, 17 RBI, 5 doubles; Lucas Gordon, P, Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team, Mission League MVP, .366, 7 doubles, 5-1, 1.39 ERA, 56 Ks; Ben Griffin, C, .273, 19 RBI; Jeff Pierantoni, IF, All-Mission League first team, .333; Diego Baqueiro, 3B, .253, 19 RBI, R.J. Gordon, OF, .298; Connor Skertich, P, All-Mission League second team, 5-1, 3.36 ERA, 30 Ks; Tyler Stromsborg, P, 6-0, 1.58 ERA, 36 Ks; Jack Snyder, P, Soph, All-Mission League second team, 3-0, 2.60 ERA, 36 Ks.

20. (20) Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.), 26-4
Finish: Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinalist.
Preseason Ranking: No. 3
Top Losses: Jonathan Guzman, P, Trinity League Pitcher of the Year, Orange County Register All-County Team, 7-0 record, 0.60 ERA, 57 Ks; Garrett Frechette, OF, Drafted No. 146 overall, All-Trinity League first team, .347, 17 RBI; Jasiah Dixon, OF, Drafted No. 694 overall, All-Trinity League first team, Orange County Register All-County Team, .352, 16 RBI, 5 doubles; Evan Adolphus, All-Trinity League second team, .240; Caden Conner, All-Trinity League second team, Orange County Register All-County second team, .341, 6 doubles.
Top Returning Players: Max Rajcic, P, All-Trinity League first team, Orange County Register All-County Pitcher of the Year, 7-0 record, 0.39 ERA, 69 Ks; Christian Rodriguez, P, All-Trinity League first team, Orange County Register All-County second team, 4-2 record, 1.66 ERA, 50 Ks; Chad Born, All-Trinity League second team, Orange County Register All-County third team, .253; Elijah Buries, All-Trinity League second team, .262.

21. (21) Carroll (Southlake, Texas), 33-11
Finish: Texas Class 6A state champions.
Preseason Ranking: Not ranked in Top 100
Top Losses: Cutter Sippel, P, 12-1; Luke Slahor, OF, .364; Joe Steeber, P, 4-2; Jonathon Ciccone, C, .400; Austin Hale, IF, .350, 10 doubles, 30 RBI.
Top Returning Players: Yanluis Ortiz, C, .299; Cade Manning, IF, .432, 28 RBI, 11 doubles; Grant Golomb, IF, .329; Brandon Howell, OF, .373; Ryan Pehrson, Soph, P, 5-0; Luke Gornell, P/OF, Soph, 4-2; Riley Garcia, IF, .337; Justin Grech, OF, .301.

22. (22) Georgetown (Texas), 41-5-1
Finish: Class 5A state runner-up.
Preseason Ranking: No. 89
Top Losses: Grant Wood, P, Texas Baseball Coaches Association Class 5A All-State Team, .316, 11-0 record; Cole Posey, SS, Texas Baseball Coaches Association, .378; Jeffrey David, 3B, Texas Baseball Coaches Association, .414; Christian Murphy, P, 7-2 record; Wyatt Childress, C/OF, .314; Jack Brinley, P, 12-0; Noah Thompson, OF, .271; Wesley Dixon, DH .320.
Top Returning Players: Ty Tilson, OF, .376.

23. (23) Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 37-5
Finish: Texas Class 6A semifinalist.
Preseason Ranking: No. 20
Top Losses: Brett Baty, 3B, Drafted No. 12 overall, Texas Baseball Coaches Association All-State Team, 3B, .602 average, 19 home runs (national leader), 50 RBI, 63 runs; Jimmy Lewis, P, Drafted No. 78 overall, Texas Baseball Coaches All-State First Team, P, 9-0, 0.52 ERA, 83 Ks, .389, 17 doubles, 3 HR, 42 RBI; Austin Plante, .358, 38 RBI, 11 doubles, 5 HR.
Top Returning Players: Parker Guerin, SS, .267, 19 RBI, 7 doubles, 2 HR; Storm Hierhozler, 9-2 record, 2.46 ERA, 65 Ks.

24. (24) Sam Houston (Lake Charles, La.), 36-5
Finish: Louisiana Class 5A runner-up.
Preseason Ranking: No. 13
Top Losses: Cameron Meeks, P, Drafted No. 1,157 overall, All-Southwest Louisiana Player of the Year, 10-0 record, 0.68 ERA, .405, 5 home runs, 51 RBI; Silas Ardoin, C, Drafted No. 1,089 overall, All-Southwest Louisiana, .417, 36 RBI, 3 HR; Braden Duhon, CF, All-Southwest Louisiana, .485, 43 stolen bases; Hunter Goatreaux, SS, .276, 34 RBI, 33 runs; Brandon Goodeaux, .389, 22 RBI, 31 runs.
Top Returning Players: Kyle Bartley, RHP/2B, .290, 27 RBI.



25. (25) Huntington Beach (Calif.), 25-7
Finish: Southern Section semifinalist.
Preseason Ranking: No. 30
Top Losses: Josh Hahn, 1B, Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Orange County Register All-County Team, Surf League MVP, Gatorade State Player of the Year, .376, 9 HR, 33 RBI; Cole Minato, SS, Orange County Register All-County Second Team, All-Surf League first team; Brett Barrera, SS, All-Surf League first team; Eddie Pelc, OF, All-Surf League second team.
Top Returning Players: Jag Burden, 1B/OF, All-Surf League first team; Jake Vogel, CF, All-Surf League second team.

The Next 25

26. (26) Desert Oasis (Las Vegas), 34-7
Nevada Class 4A state champions.

27. (27) Delbarton (Morristown, N.J.), 26-3
New Jersey Non-Public A champion.

28. (28) Benedictine (Richmond, Va.), 28-2
VISAA Division 1 champion.

29. (29) St. John's (Washington, DC), 30-3
WCAC champions.

30. (30) Plant City (Fla.), 30-2
Florida Class 8A state champion.



31. (31) La Mirada (Calif.), 26-7
Southern Section Division 1 semifinalist.

32. (32) Yucaipa (Calif.), 26-6
Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinalist.

33. (33) McGill-Toolen (Mobile, Ala.), 32-8-1
Alabama Class 7A state champions.

34. (34) Silo (Okla.), 33-0
Oklahoma Class 2A state champions.

35. (35) Loganville (Ga.), 35-6
Georgia Class AAAAA state champions.

36. (36) Ridge Point (Missouri City, Texas), 32-4-1
Texas Class 6A state finalist.



37. (37) Boyd (McKinney, Texas), 31-15
Texas Class 6A state semifinalist.

38. (38) Cypress Ranch (Houston), 34-6-1
Texas Class 6A regional finalist.

39. (39) Miami Springs (Fla.), 26-2
Florida Class 6A finalist.

40. (40) American Heritage (Delray Beach, Fla.), 29-3
Florida Class 4A runner-up.

41. (41) Parkway (Bossier City, La.), 31-6
Louisiana Class 5A semifinalist.

42. (42) Mountain View (Meridian, Idaho), 27-2
Idaho Class 5A state champion.



43. (43) North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Ga.), 31-8
Georgia Class AAAAAAA semifinalist.

44. (44) Tattnall Square Academy (Macon, Ga.), 34-3
Georgia Class 1A Private state champion.

45. (45) Bob Jones (Madison, Ala.), 42-10
Alabama Class 7A runner-up.

46. (46) Eastlake (Chula Vista, Calif.), 26-4-1
California San Diego Open Division champion.

47. (47) Edwardsville (Ill.), 36-5
Illinois Class 4A state champions.

48. (48) Lake Braddock (Burke, Va.), 26-3
Virginia Class 6 state champion.



49. (50) Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colo.), 25-6
Colorado Class 5A state champion.

50. (NR) St. Mary Prep (Orchard Lake, Mich.), 34-9-2
Michigan Division 2 state champion