For only the second time this season, the No. 1 team in the MaxPreps Top 25 high school baseball rankings remains unchanged as
IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
won both of its games last week to improve to 10-0.
Preseason
No. 1
Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.),
JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and
Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Fla.) fell from the top spot in back-to-back-to-back weeks, clearing the way for IMG Academy.
No. 2
Barbe (Lake Charles, La.) was not as fortunate as it
dropped a 4-2 decision to
Sam Houston (Lake Charles, La.) two days after
beating its crosstown rival. While the loss dropped the Buccaneers to
No. 6, the win for Sam Houston allowed the Broncos to move into the
rankings at No. 20.
Other newcomers this week include
Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.) at No. 21,
Concordia Lutheran (Tomball, Texas) at No.
22,
T.C. Roberson (Asheville, N.C.) at No. 23,
Rancho Bernardo (San Diego, Calif.) at No. 24 and
Silo (Okla.) at No. 25.
Dropped out: No. 9
Edwardsville (Ill.); No. 10
De La Salle (Concord, Calif.); No. 13
Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.); No. 19
West Monroe (La.); No. 20
Sulphur (La.);
No. 25
Broken Arrow (Okla.)Game
of the Week: IMG Academy def. Silo, 3-1. The Rebels had won 60
straight games prior to losing to IMG Academy, but the loss may have
done more to legitimize Silo's program under Billy Jack Bowen more than
any of the wins. Silo limited the No. 1 team in the nation to three runs – its second-lowest total of the season – and had the tying run at the
plate in the top of the seventh when the game ended. Silo is a 2A team
in Oklahoma and has an enrollment of just under 200 students.
Player of the Week: Kai Decker of
Houston County (Warner Robins, Ga.) went 10-for-11 with eight RBI, two doubles and a home run.
Game
to watch: IMG Academy vs.
Archbishop McCarthy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.). At one time, the
Mavericks were the top team in the country, averaging 28 wins a season
under coach Rich Bielski from 2009 to 2017. Archbishop McCarthy has
averaged 15 wins a season since (not counting 2020), but is off to an
11-0 start this year and ranked No. 5 in this week's rankings. IMG
Academy is also undefeated and ranked No. 1.
Streaks: Silo
saw its 60-game win streak come to an end with a 3-1 loss to IMG
Academy.
Limon (Colo.), meanwhile, had its 46-game win streak end with a
season-opening loss to
Fowler.
Team of the Week: Selected based on stats submitted to MaxPreps.
P — Daniel Kormylo,
North Star (Eagle, Idaho): Struck out 14 in a five-inning no-hitter.
C — Tyler Jensen,
Williams (Williams, Ariz.): Had 10 RBI and was 5-for-5 with two doubles, a triple and a home run.
1B — Keon Bandy,
Limon (Colo.): Scored 10 runs, went 8-for-9 with four RBI, four doubles and a home run.
2B — Tyson Allen,
Parker (Birmingham, Ala.): Scored eight runs and went 9-for-9 with a double and two RBI.
3B — Junior Lauaki,
Springville (Utah): Went 7-for-8 during three games with six runs, eight RBI, two doubles and three home runs.
SS — Kharon Thomas, Parker (Birmingham, Ala.): Scored nine and went 6-for-7 with eight RBI and four doubles.
OF — Devin Hillary,
Fox Creek (North Augusta, S.C.): Was 8-for-8 with nine runs, five RBI, two doubles and a home run.
OF
— Hayden Mains,
Rowan County (Morehead, Ky.): Went 5-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles and a triple.
OF —
Landon Browning,
North East Carolina Prep (Tarboro, N.C.): Was 5-for-5 with six runs, three RBI and two doubles.
MaxPreps photographer Roddy Johnson was on hand last week as Louisiana powers Barbe and Sam Houston split a pair of games. Barbe dropped to No. 6 in this week's rankings while Sam Houston entered at No. 20. (Photo: Roddy Johnson)
Record: 10-0 |
Last week: 1
Scores: Def. Northside Christian, 4-3; def. Silo, 3-1
Hitter of the week:
Tayshaun Walton went 2-for-3 with two RBI against Silo and 1-for-3 with an RBI against Northside.
Pitcher of the week: Jaewoo Cho went the distance against Silo, giving up one run on four hits with three strikeouts.
Next: Tuesday vs. Archbishop McCarthy (Fort Lauderdale)
2. Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)
Record: 12-0 |
Last week: 3
Scores: Def. Wharton (Tampa), 12-2; def. Gaither (Tampa), 5-2; def. Newsome (Lithia), 4-3; def. Sickles, 5-2
Hitter of the week: For the week,
Noah Sheffield went 3-for-9 with a pair of RBI, a double and a home run.
Pitcher of the week:
Although he didn't get a decision, freshman
Wilson Andersen gave up two
runs on three hits in seven and a third innings with 13 strikeouts.
Next: Today vs. St. Louis University (Mo.)
3. Stoneman Douglas (Parkland, Fla.)
Record: 10-0 |
Last week: 4
Scores: Def. Western (Davie), 11-0; def. Grace Christian Academy, 10-1
Hitter of the week:
Devin Fitz-Gerald went 2-for-3 with two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored against Western.
Pitcher of the week: Jayden Dubanewicz went six innings and did not give up a run or hit while striking out 10 against Western.
Next: Tuesday vs. St. Thomas Aquinas
4. Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Fla.)
Record: 9-1 |
Last week: 5
Scores: Def. Seminole, 5-0; def. Countryside, 10-0
Hitter of the week:
Justin Mayes went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI against Countryside. He also pitched one inning and struck out three.
Pitcher of the week: Landen Maroudis threw a seven-inning shutout against Seminole, giving up six hits and striking out 14 with no walks.
Next: Tuesday vs. Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota)
5. Archbishop McCarthy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Record: 11-0 |
Last week: 6
Scores: Def. Grace Christian Academy, 7-6; def. Cooper (Lubbock), 3-2
Hitter of the week:
Antonio Jimenez had a home run and had two hits with two runs scored against Grace Christian.
Pitcher of the week: Connor McShane went four and two-thirds innings and struck out 11 against Cooper.
Next: Tuesday vs. IMG Academy
6. Barbe (Lake Charles, La.)
Record: 19-1 |
Last week: 2
Scores: Def. Carencro (Lafayette), 3-0; def. Sam Houston (Lake Charles), 3-1; lost to Sam Houston, 4-2
Hitter of the week:
Grant Trahan had a home run in the 3-1 win over Sam Houston.
Pitcher of the week: In beating Sam Houston,
Landon Victorian gave up one earned run on four hits and struck out 14 in seven innings of a 3-1 win.
Next: Tuesday vs. Southside (Youngsville)
7. St. Mary's Prep (Orchard Lake, Mich.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 7
Next: March 27 vs. Howell
8. Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 8
Next: Saturday vs. Strongsville
9. Sinton (Texas)
Record: 16-1 |
Last week: 11
Scores: Def. West Oso (Corpus Christi), 15-0; def. Taft, 13-0; def. Jones, 11-0
Hitter of the week:
Marco Gonzales went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles against Taft.
Pitcher of the week: Braeden Brown went five innings and allowed no runs on three hits with eight strikeouts against Jones.
Next: Tuesday vs. Calhoun (Port Lavaca)
10. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 12
Next: Season begins in April
11. Basic (Henderson, Nev.)
Record: 7-0 |
Last week: 14
Scores: Def. Mountain View (Ariz.), 11-2, 5-0, 10-0, 7-4
Hitter of the week:
Cooper Sheff had a home run and three RBI in a 7-4 win.
Pitcher of the week: Ben Smith had a seven-inning shutout in the 5-0 win, giving up four hits and striking out seven.
Next: Today vs. Green Valley
12. Houston County (Warner Robins, Ga.)
Record: 15-1 |
Last week: 15
Scores: Def. Veterans (Kathleen), 8-2, 11-1 and 10-0
Hitter of the week:
Kai Decker was 10-for-11 with eight RBI, three doubles and a triple in the series.
Pitcher of the week: Ryker Chavis struck out 11 in five innings against Veterans.
Next: Tuesday vs. Thomas County Central.
13. Catholic-B.R. (Baton Rouge, La.)
Record: 17-1 |
Last week: 16
Scores: Def. Pearl River, 10-0; def. Central Larouche, 9-8; def. Hahnville, 12-7; def. Destrehan, 9-8; def. South Terrebonne, 7-2
Hitter of the week:
Prescott Marsh went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI against Hahnville.
Pitcher of the week: Michael Sutton threw four no-hit, no-run innings and struck out four against South Terrebonne.
Next: Tuesday vs. Pope John Paul II (Slidell)
14. Blessed Trinity (Roswell, Ga.)
Record: 18-1 |
Last week: 17
Scores: Def. Sprayberry (Marietta), 11-0, 5-4, 10-3
Hitter of the week:
Kade Kisz had two home runs and a double during the series against Sprayberry.
Pitcher of the week: Jake Lankie gave up no runs on one hit with seven strikeouts in a five-inning 11-0 shutout.
Next: March 27 vs. Alpharetta
15. Westlake (Austin, Texas)
Record: 18-1 |
Last week: 18
Scores: Def. Lake Travis, 5-4, 2-1
Hitter of the week:
Ben Longoria went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI in the 5-4 win.
Pitcher of the week: Joe Sockwell pitched four and two-thirds innings in the 5-4 win and gave up no runs on three hits with three strikeouts for the win.
Next: Tuesday vs. Del Valle
16. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Record: 7-0 |
Last week: 21
Scores: Def. Casteel (Queen Creek, Ariz.), 9-5; def. Canyon View (Waddell, Ariz.), 8-3; def. Reno, 10-0
Hitter of the week:
Gunnar Myro went 3-for-4 with a double, triple and home run against Canyon View.
Pitcher of the week: James Whitaker went five innings and gave up no runs on one hit with 10 strikeouts against Reno.
Next: Wednesday vs. Desert Oasis (Las Vegas)
17. Villa Park (Calif.)
Record: 8-1 |
Last week: 23
Scores: Def. Canyon (Anaheim), 10-0; def. Foothill (Santa Ana), 3-2
Hitter of the week:
A.J. Krodel went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI against Canyon.
Pitcher of the week: Brandon Luu went six innings against Canyon, giving up no runs on two hits with 13 strikeouts.
Next: Wednesday El Dorado (Placentia)
18. Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.)
Record: 11-1 |
Last week: 24
Scores: Def. Harvard-Westlake, 2-1, 6-3, 9-4
Hitter of the week:
Dean West hit a home run in the 6-3 win.
Pitcher of the week: Levi Sterling
pitched five innings in the 9-4 win and gave up no runs on five hits
with five strikeouts for the win. He also got the save in the 2-1
victory.
Next: Tuesday vs. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
19. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.)
Record: 8-2 |
Last week: 22
Scores: Def. JSerra Catholic 7-1, lost to JSerra Catholic 2-0, def. JSerra Catholic, 8-7
Hitter of the week:
Luke Lavin had home runs in each of the Eagles' two wins over JSerra.
Pitcher of the week: Collin Clarke went six and two-thirds innings and gave up one run on three hits with seven strikeouts in the 7-1 win over the Lions.
Next: Tuesday vs. Servite (Anaheim)
20. Sam Houston (Lake Charles, La.)
Record: 15-1 |
Last week: NR
Scores: Def. Lafayette 13-0, lost to Barbe 3-1, def. Barbe, 4-2
Hitter of the week:
Sam Ardoin went 6-for-9 last week with two doubles and a home run.
Pitcher of the week: Jake Rider pitched four innings and gave up no runs on four hits with three strikeouts against Lafayette.
Next: Tuesday vs. Carencro
21. Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)
Record: 20-0 |
Last week: NR
Scores: Def. Shelby County, 10-4, 8-4; def. Cullman, 13-3; def. Central (Phenix City), 12-2
Hitter of the week:
Ben Pearman had a double and a home run with five RBI in the win over Cullman.
Pitcher of the week: Zach Wyatt went six innings and allowed just two runs while striking out four to get the win.
Next: Wednesday vs. Spain Park
22. Concordia Lutheran (Tomball, Texas)
Record: 17-0 |
Last week: NR
Scores: Def. Episcopal (Bellaire), 10-8; def. Kinkaid (Houston), 12-0
Hitter of the week:
Michael Herndon went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple and six RBI against Kinkaid.
Pitcher of the week: Eoghan Collins went four innings against Kinkaid and gave up no runs on one hit with six strikeout. He also had a home run on offense.
Next: Tuesday vs. Cooper
23. T.C. Roberson (Asheville, N.C.)
Record: 6-0 |
Last week: NR
Scores: Def. North Buncombe, 20-1, 8-1
Hitter of the week:
Caden Davidson went 5-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, a double and two home runs in the 20-1 win.
Pitcher of the week: Micah Simpson went five innings in the 8-1 win, giving up no runs on two hits with nine strikeouts and no walks.
Next: Tuesday vs. Enka
24. Rancho Bernardo (San Diego, Calif.)
Record: 6-0 |
Last week: NR
Scores: Def. La Jolla Country Day, 13-5; Def. Mt. Carmel, 11-3
Hitter of the week:
Trent Abel went 4-for-4 with three RBI and a double against Mt. Carmel.
Pitcher of the week: Tyler Arnold gave up no runs on two hits with six strikeouts over four innings.
Next: Today vs. Westview
25. Silo (Okla.)
Record: 5-1 |
Last week: NR
Scores:
Lost to IMG Academy 3-1; def. Bradenton Christian, 18-4; def. Kennedy
Catholic (N.Y.), 9-8; def. Mountour (Pa.), 11-2; def. Sarasota
Christian, 15-1
Hitter of the week:
Carter Parker had a double and a triple against Sarasota Christian.
Pitcher of the week: Kyle Proctor went four innings and got the win over Montour, the defending Pennsylvania Class 4A champion.
Next: Tuesday vs. Kingston
