The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school baseball rankings were released on Wednesday evening. 

In Class 6A Oxford is ranked No. 8.  Class 5A Etowah and Southside-Gadsden are 3^rd and 7^th respectively.  Hokes Bluff is the best team in Class 4A.  The No. 1 Eagles defeated Cherokee County in an epic 12-11 contest on Wednesday.  They will meet again tonight (Thursday) at Bobby Beckett Field in Centre.  Piedmont is No. 5 in Class 3A while Class 2A Fyffe is No. 3, Westbrook Christian No. 10 and Cedar Bluff drawing consideration from ASWA voters.  Spring Garden is No. 7 in Class 1A with Gaylesville just outside the top 10. 

Class 7A

1. Bob Jones (30-6)
2. Hoover (26-9)
3. Mountain Brook (23-7)
4. McGill-Toolen (17-6-1)
5. Austin (22-8)
6. Vestavia Hills (22-7)
7. Oak Mountain (21-6)
8. Hewitt-Trussville (25-6)
9. Central-Phenix City (18-10)
10. Smiths Station (19-7)

Others nominated: Prattville (25-6), Huntsville (18-8), Thompson (18-13), Auburn (15-6), James Clemens (18-12), Spain Park (17-12), Fairhope (19-11)

Class 6A

1. Russell County (29-3)
2. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (20-4)
3. Hazel Green (19-13)
4. Hueytown (25-7)
5. Spanish Fort (16-10)
6. Saraland (19-9)
7. Faith Academy (17-6)
8. Oxford (20-7)
9. Chelsea (15-10)
10. Homewood (16-7)

Others nominated: Athens (19-9), Helena (17-13), Benjamin Russell (18-10), Northview (15-11), Wetumpka (20-11), Buckhorn (17-10), Robertsdale (18-8), Muscle Shoals (15-8), Pell City (18-7), Hartselle (14-13)

Class 5A

1. St. Paul’s (20-4)
2. Charles Henderson (23-5)
3. Etowah (22-8)
4. Chilton County (19-6)
5. Jasper (20-8)
6. Shelby County (18-8-1)
7. Southside-Gadsden (18-11)
8. Jackson (20-5)
9. Mortimer Jordan (23-10)
10. UMS-Wright (14-9)

Others nominated: Ardmore (14-8), Corner (20-13), East Limestone (13-12), Parker (17-7), Scottsboro (14-7), Springville (20-5), Sylacauga (13-6)

Class 4A

1. Hokes Bluff (17-2)
2. North Jackson (18-4)
3. Mobile Christian (14-8-1)
4. Trinity (18-7)
5. Andalusia (20-8)
6. West Morgan (16-5)
7. LAMP (18-7)
8. Haleyville (15-5)
9. Holtville (17-7)
10. Alabama Christian (16-9)

Others nominated: Brooks (12-6), Elmore County (16-7), Headland (10-8), Montevallo (15-10), Priceville (14-10)

Class 3A

1. St. James (17-7)
2. Gordo (18-4)
3. Winfield (26-6)
4. Providence Christian (17-7)
5. Piedmont (25-6)
6. Phil Campbell (24-5)
7. Bayside Academy (15-8)
8. Hanceville (11-3)
9. Houston Academy (18-8)
10. Opp (14-7)

Others nominated: Dadeville (15-8), Hale County (12-6), T.R. Miller (13-5)

Class 2A

1. G.W. Long (21-5)
2. Thorsby (20-3)
3. Fyffe (18-2)
4. Decatur Heritage (16-5)
5. Highland Home (16-3)
6. Luverne (17-8)
7. Cottage Hill (16-6)
8. Leroy (16-8)
9. Ariton (19-12)
10. Westbrook Christian (12-11)

Others nominated: Cedar Bluff (11-8), Ranburne (14-7), Red Bay (15-8), Sumiton Christian (11-9)

Class 1A

1. Millry (21-4)
2. Brantley (18-5)
3. Athens Bible (16-5)
4. Mars Hill (21-5)
5. Sweet Water (14-8)
6. Covenant Christian (16-1)
7. Spring Garden (15-4)
8. Victory Christian (15-3)
9. Holy Spirit (11-3)
10. Lynn (10-4)

Others nominated: Falkville (12-8), Gaylesville (8-8), Heritage Christian (8-7), Ragland (8-7), Red Level (9-6)