Final 2017 MaxPreps Small Schools National Baseball Rankings

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Central Heights (Nacogdoches, Texas) was nearly untouchable during the 2017 season and as a result finishes atop the MaxPreps Small Schools National Baseball Rankings.

The Blue Devils outscored opponents 337-61 this year in winning the Texas 3A state championship. The title is the first for Central Heights since 2004. The Blue Devils lost once in the regular season and one other time in the playoffs, while also posting a 10-0 five-inning win over Wall in the state title game.

Central Heights edges out Savannah Christian (Ga.), which beat Tattnall Square Academy (Macon, Ga.). Tattnal, which is ranked No. 21 in the rankings, lost to Savannah Christian for the Georgia Class A private school state championship. Binger-Oney (Binger, Okla.), which was No. 1 at mid-season, comes in at No. 3 after winning the Oklahoma Class 1A state title.

The rankings are based on the MaxPreps computer rankings. Each team is listed with its overall record and its computer rating. Small schools are those that play in state enrollment divisions that generally include schools with less than 1,000 students.

1. (last time 12) Central Heights (Nacogdoches, Texas), 37-2-1, 27.3
Texas Class 3A state champion

2. (23) Savannah Christian (Ga.), 33-3-1, 27.0
Georgia Class A Private state champion

3. (1) Binger-Oney (Binger, Okla.), 33-2, 26.1
Oklahoma Class 1A state champion

4. (NR) Teutopolis (Ill.), 31-6 25.8
Illinois Class 2A state champion

5. (NR) Livonia (N.Y.), 23-2, 25.7
New York Class B state champion

6. (NR) Canterbury (Fort Myers, Fla.), 27-5, 24.8
Florida Class 3A state champion

6. (NR) Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia), 23-4, 24.8
Pennsylvania Class AA state champion

8. (NR) Mooreville (Miss.), 28-9, 24.7
Mississippi Class 3A state champion

8. (NR) Colfax/LaCrosse/Oakesdale (Colfax, Wash.), 20-1, 24.7
Washington Class 2B state champion

10. (NR) Gordo (Ala.), 34-7, 24.6
Alabama Class 3A state champion

11. (NR) Fort Ann (N.Y.), 20-2, 24.2
New York Class D state champion

12. (15) Whiteville (N.C.), 25-6, 24.0
North Carolina Class 1A state champion

13. (4) Chicago Christian (Palos Heights, Ill.), 40-2, 23.6
Illinois Class 2A semifinalist

14. (6) Silo (Okla.), 34-3, 23.5
Oklahoma Class 2A state champion

15. (NR) North Hall (Gainesville, Ga.), 30-11, 23.3
Georgia Class AAA state champion

15. (NR) Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, 28-3, 23.3
Indiana Class 2A state champion

17. (13) John A. Holmes (Edenton, N.C.), 28-3, 23.2
North Carolina Class 2A state champion

18. (NR) Sterlington (La.), 36-6, 22.6
Louisiana Class 2A state champion

19. (23) Long (Skipperville, Ala.), 41-6, 22.5
Alabama Class 2A state champion

20. (14) Red Oak (Okla.), 31-5, 22.4
Oklahoma Class B runner-up

21. (21) Trenton (Fla.), 27-1, 22.2
Florida Class 1A state champion

21. (NR) Jeff Davis (Hazlehurst, Ga.), 33-8, 22.2
Georgia Class AA state champion

21. (5) Tattnall Square Academy (Macon, Ga.), 30-5, 22.2
Georgia Class A Private runner-up

24. (2) Oktaha (Okla.), 28-5, 22.1
Oklahoma Class 2A semifinalist

25. (7) Tushka (Atoka, Okla.), 31-7, 22.0
Oklahoma Class 1A runner-up

25. (NR) Harding Academy (Searcy, Ark.), 32-5, 22.0
Arkansas Class 3A state champion

25. (NR) Muenster (Texas), 33-2, 22.0
Texas Class 2A state champion