Stoneman Douglas, meanwhile, faces defending Class 3A state champion
North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek, Fla.) on Tuesday and No. 20
Archbishop McCarthy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) on Thursday. Jesuit takes on Dunedin and Plant, two teams that are a combined 18-4.
The National High School Invitational features No. 4
Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Fla.), No. 11
Houston County (Warner Robins, Ga.), No. 12
Blessed Trinity (Roswell, Ga.), No. 15
Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), No. 17
T.C. Roberson (Asheville, N.C.), No. 21
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.), and No. 24
Doral Academy (Doral, Fla.).
The first round of the tournament gets underway in Cary, N.C., on Wednesday with eight games. In one quarter of the bracket, Doral Academy meets
St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.) and Santa Margarita meets T.C. Roberson. On the same side of the bracket, Houston County takes on
JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and
Hagerty (Oviedo, Fla.) takes on
Brother Rice (Chicago, Ill.).
On the other side of the bracket,
Jesuit (Portland, Ore.) meets Calvary Christian (Clearwater),
Huntington Beach (Calif.) takes on
Basha (Chandler, Ariz.),
Bishop Verot (Fort Myers, Fla.) opens with
Aquinas (San Bernardino, Calif.) and Blessed Trinity plays Bishop Gorman.
Dropped out: No. 17
Villa Park (Calif.), No. 21
Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)Game of the Week: Silo (Okla.) def.
Roff (Okla.), 3-2. In a game featuring two of the best small town teams in the country, Silo scored in the seventh inning to break a 2-2 tie and pick up its eighth straight win.
Player of the Week: Jaquae Stewart of
Sinton (Texas) raised his record to 5-0 and kept his ERA at 0.00 with a five-inning no-hitter against Ingleside.
Game
to watch: Stoneman Douglas vs. Archbishop McCarthy. The Eagles have a tough matchup Tuesday against North Broward Prep and then they take on the Mavericks on Thursday. Stoneman Douglas comes in at No. 3 while Archbishop McCarthy drops to No. 20 this week after rising all the way to No. 5.
Streaks: St. Mary's Prep (Orchard Lake, Mich.) opened the season Sunday with a victory over Howell that extended its win streak to 67 games. The win ties the Eaglets with Sumrall for the sixth-longest win streak in high school baseball history.
Team of the Week: Selected based on stats submitted to MaxPreps.
P — Liam Tieman,
Carlinville (Ill.): Went five innings, faced 15 batters and did not give up a hit or a walk while striking out seven against Auburn.
C — Noah Torres-Brooks,
Anthem Prep (Anthem, Ariz.): Was 10-for-11 with nine runs scored, eight RBI, three doubles, three triples and a home run.
1B — Benjamin Gearhart,
Selinsgrove (Pa.): Was 5-for-5 with five runs scored, nine RBI and two home runs.
2B — Aidan Taylor,
Kings Mountain (N.C.): Was 7-for-8 with 10 runs and two doubles.
3B — Colton Walls,
Stanhope Elmore (Millbrook, Ala.): Knocked in 12 runs last week while going 9-for-10 with four doubles and a home run.
SS — Chase Jaworsky,
Rock Canyon (Highlands Ranch, Colo.): Was 5-for-5 with six runs scored, four RBI and two home runs.
OF — Mason Evans,
Elizabeth (Colo.): Was 8-for-8 with five runs, three RBI, a double and a home run.
OF — Peyton Wells,
Otis (Colo.): Was 12-for-13 with 11 RBI, nine runs scored and a double.
OF — Jacob Hamrick, Kings Mountain: Had a huge week as he went 10-for-10 with 12 runs scored, 16 RBI, two doubles and four home runs.
Checking in at No. 13 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25, Austin Westlake has won 15 games in a row entering its matchup with Anderson on Tuesday. (Photo: Jim Parker)
1. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 13-0 |
Last week: 1
Scores: Def. Archbishop McCarthy (Fort Lauderdale), 10-0; def. Neumann (Naples), 7-4; def. Lakeland Christian, 14-4
Hitter of the week: Sean Gamble went 3-for-9 for the week with six RBI and two home runs.
Pitcher of the week: Cam Johnson threw a five-inning no-hitter against Archbishop McCarthy, striking out six and walking none.
Next: Thursday vs. Poly Prep Country Day
2. Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)
Record: 14-0 |
Last week: 2
Scores: Def. St. Louis University (Mo.), 8-0; def. Hollins, 12-3
Hitter of the week: Jacob Lozano went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI against Hollins.
Pitcher of the week: John Abraham pitched five shutout innings with two hits and seven strikeouts against St. Louis University.
Next: Thursday vs. Dunedin
3. Stoneman Douglas (Parkland, Fla.)
Record: 13-0 |
Last week: 3
Scores: Def. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale), 8-0; def. Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale), 8-1; def. Columbus (Miami), 8-6
Hitter of the week: Rylan Lujo went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and three RBI against St. Thomas Aquinas.
Pitcher of the week: Christian Rodriguez went five innings and gave up no runs on two hits with 12 strikeouts and no walks against St. Thomas Aquinas.
Next: Tuesday vs. North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek)
4. Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Fla.)
Record: 11-1 |
Last week: 4
Scores: Def. Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota), 10-0; def. Northeast, 6-1
Hitter of the week: Liam Peterson went 4-for-4 with two doubles and seven RBI against Cardinal Mooney.
Pitcher of the week: Landen Maroudis gave up no runs on four hits in five innings with 13 strikeouts against Cardinal Mooney.
Next: Wednesday vs. Jesuit (Portland, Ore.)
5. Barbe (Lake Charles, La.)Record: 22-1 |
Last week: 6
Scores: Def. Southside (Youngsville), 3-2, 3-1, 12-0
Hitter of the week: Kasen Bellard went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in the 3-2 win.
Pitcher of the week: Landon Victorian went seven innings and gave up one run on three hits with 10 strikeouts and no walks in the 3-1 win.
Next: Tuesday vs. Comeaux (Lafayette)
6. St. Mary's Prep (Orchard Lake, Mich.)
Record: 1-0 |
Last week: 7
Scores: Def. Howell, 5-4
Hitter of the week: Blake Grimmer went 2-for-4 with two doubles in the win.
Pitcher of the week: Grant Essig got the win, going three innings and striking out six.
Next: Wednesday vs. Catholic Central
7. Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Record: 1-0 |
Last week: 8
Scores: Def. Strongsville, 8-1
Hitter of the week: Toby Hueber went 3-for-4 with two runs scored against Strongsville.
Pitcher of the week: Kellan Klostermn went four innings to get the win in a combined no-hitter against Strongsville. He had five strikeouts and four walks.
Next: Wednesday vs. La Salle (Cincinnati)
8. Sinton (Texas)
Record: 18-1 |
Last week: 9
Scores: Def. Calhoun (Port Lavaca), 13-1; Def. Ingleside, 20-0
Hitter of the week: Kash Wood went 2-for-2 with a triple, three runs scored and five RBI against Ingleside.
Pitcher of the week: Jaquae Stewart tossed a five-inning no-hitter with seven strikeouts and one walk.
Next: Tuesday vs. Orange Grove
9. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 10
Next: Season begins in April
10. Basic (Henderson, Nev.)
Record: 10-0 |
Last week: 11
Scores: Def. Green Valley (Henderson), 15-2; def. Legacy (North Las Vegas), 5-1; def. Palo Verde (Las Vegas), 7-3
Next: Today vs. Air Academy
11. Houston County (Warner Robins, Ga.)
Record: 18-1 |
Last week: 12
Scores: Def. Thomas County Central (Thomasville), 13-0, 14-1, 10-0
Hitter of the week: Drew Burress went 8-for-11 with 10 runs scored, eight RBI, three doubles and two home runs during the series.
Pitcher of the week: Carson Small went five innings and gave up no runs on four hits with nine strikeouts in the 10-0 win.
Next: Wednesday vs. JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano)
12. Blessed Trinity (Roswell, Ga.)
Record: 18-1 |
Last week: 14
Scores: Did not play
Next: Today vs. Alpharetta
13. Westlake (Austin, Texas)
Record: 20-1 |
Last week: 15
Scores: Def. Del Valle, 7-1, 11-1
Hitter of the week: Cooper Berry went 2-for-2 with a double, a home run and five RBI.
Pitcher of the week: Jack Brady threw four innings of no-hit ball with six strikeouts in the 11-1 win.
Next: Tuesday vs. Anderson (Austin)
14. Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.)
Record: 14-1 |
Last week: 18
Scores: Def. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth), 4-2, 6-1, 6-2
Hitter of the week: Wilson Henze was 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI in the 6-1 win.
Pitcher of the week: Oliver Boone went seven innings in the 6-1 win, giving up one run on two hits with eight strikeouts and no walks.
Next: Tuesday vs. Crespi (Encino)
15. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.)
Record: 11-2 |
Last week: 19
Scores: Def. Servite (Anaheim), 12-0, 2-0, 5-0
Hitter of the week: Drew Rutter 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles in the 12-0 win.
Pitcher of the week: Hayden George tossed a one-hitter in a 5-0 win with seven strikeouts.
Next: Wednesday vs. T.C. Roberson (Asheville, N.C.)
16. Sam Houston (Lake Charles, La.)
Record: 19-1 |
Last week: 20
Scores: Def. Carencro, 11-0, 19-6; def. North Vermillion, 4-1; def. Holy Savior Mendarm 5-3
Hitter of the week: Carson Devillier went 4-for-4 with four runs scored, a double, a home run and three RBI in the 19-6 win.
Pitcher of the week: Ty Latour gave up just one hit in the five-inning shutout, striking out five and walking none against Carencro.
Next: Tuesday vs. Alexandria
17. T.C. Roberson (Asheville, N.C.)
Record: 8-0 |
Last week: 23
Scores: Def. Enka, 10-0, 6-2
Hitter of the week: Nick Parham went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run with four RBI in the 10-0 win.
Pitcher of the week: Jake Parham got the win in the 10-0 win by going three innings and allowing no runs on two hits with four strikeouts.
Next: Wednesday vs. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.).
18. Rancho Bernardo (San Diego, Calif.)
Record: 6-0 |
Last week: 24
Scores: Did not play
Next: Today vs. Torrey Pines
19. Silo (Okla.)
Record: 9-1 |
Last week: 25
Scores: Def. Kingston, 8-1; def. McAlester JV, 10-0; def. Wister, 13-0; def. Roff, 3-2
Hitter of the week: Carter Parker was one of four Rebels to hit home runs against Wister. Parker had four RBI while going 1-for-2.
Pitcher of the week: Easton Ford needed just three innings to beat Wister, giving up no runs on no hits.
Next: Today vs. Haworth
20. Archbishop McCarthy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Record: 12-1 |
Last week: 5
Scores: Lost to IMG Academy (Bradenton), 10-0; def. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale), 10-3
Hitter of the week: Justin Lebron went 4-for-4 with two runs, two RBI and two doubles against St. Thomas Aquinas.
Pitcher of the week: In a game that saw seven pitchers take the mound,
Chris Espinosa struck out two batters in two-thirds of an inning against St. Thomas Aquinas.
Next: Thursday vs. Stoneman Douglas (Parkland)
21. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Record: 9-1 |
Last week: 16
Scores: Lost to Desert Oasis, 2-1; def. Green Valley (Henderson), 6-2
Hitter of the week: Billy Scaldeferri wetn 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI against Green Valley.
Pitcher of the week: Kaden Soder pitched two innings of relief against Desert Oasis and gave up no runs on no hits with two strikeouts.
Next: Wednesday vs. Blessed Trinity (Roswell)
22. Concordia Lutheran (Tomball, Texas)
Record: 20-1 |
Last week: 22
Scores: Def. Cooper, 14-3; def. Antonian Prep, 17-5, 9-3; lost to Antonian Prep, 4-2
Hitter of the week: Eoghan Collins went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, five RBI and a double against Cooper.
Pitcher of the week: Connor Jones went six innings and got the 17-5 win over Antonian Prep, striking out six.
Next: Friday vs. Central Catholic (San Antonio)
23. Catholic-B.R. (Baton Rouge, La.)
Record: 21-2 |
Last week: 13
Scores: Def. Pope John Paul II (Slidell), 4-1; def. Mandeville, 1-0, 3-0; lost to Mandeville, 6-5
Hitter of the week: Trip Dobson went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in the 3-0 win.
Pitcher of the week: William Schmidt gave up three hits over seven innings with 10 strikeouts in a 3-0 win.
Next: Tuesday vs. Liberty Magnet (Baton Rouge)
24. Doral Academy (Doral, Fla.)
Record: 11-2 |
Last week: NR
Scores: Def. Trinity Christian Academy (Lake Worth), 5-3; def. LaSalle (Miami), 13-0
Hitter of the week: Adrian Santana went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI against LaSalle.
Pitcher of the week: Frank Menendez struck out seven in four innings against Trinity Christian Academy.
Next: Wednesday vs. St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.)
25. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)
Record: 11-1 |
Last week: NR
Scores: Def. Saint Francis, 4-2; def. Bellarmine College Prep, 3-2; def. Los Gatos, 3-2
Hitter of the week: Luka Brocilo went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI against Saint Francis.
Pitcher of the week: Luka Pintar went six and a third innings and gave up one run on five hits with seven strikeouts.
Next: Tuesday vs. St. Ignatius College Prep
