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 3rd and 7th 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
- Bob Jones (30-6)
- Hoover (26-9)
- Mountain Brook (23-7)
- McGill-Toolen (17-6-1)
- Austin (22-8)
- Vestavia Hills (22-7)
- Oak Mountain (21-6)
- Hewitt-Trussville (25-6)
- Central-Phenix City (18-10)
- 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
- Russell County (29-3)
- Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (20-4)
- Hazel Green (19-13)
- Hueytown (25-7)
- Spanish Fort (16-10)
- Saraland (19-9)
- Faith Academy (17-6)
- Oxford (20-7)
- Chelsea (15-10)
- 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
- St. Paul’s (20-4)
- Charles Henderson (23-5)
- Etowah (22-8)
- Chilton County (19-6)
- Jasper (20-8)
- Shelby County (18-8-1)
- Southside-Gadsden (18-11)
- Jackson (20-5)
- Mortimer Jordan (23-10)
- 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
- Hokes Bluff (17-2)
- North Jackson (18-4)
- Mobile Christian (14-8-1)
- Trinity (18-7)
- Andalusia (20-8)
- West Morgan (16-5)
- LAMP (18-7)
- Haleyville (15-5)
- Holtville (17-7)
- Alabama Christian (16-9)
Others nominated: Brooks (12-6), Elmore County (16-7), Headland (10-8), Montevallo (15-10), Priceville (14-10)
Class 3A
- St. James (17-7)
- Gordo (18-4)
- Winfield (26-6)
- Providence Christian (17-7)
- Piedmont (25-6)
- Phil Campbell (24-5)
- Bayside Academy (15-8)
- Hanceville (11-3)
- Houston Academy (18-8)
- Opp (14-7)
Others nominated: Dadeville (15-8), Hale County (12-6), T.R. Miller (13-5)
Class 2A
- G.W. Long (21-5)
- Thorsby (20-3)
- Fyffe (18-2)
- Decatur Heritage (16-5)
- Highland Home (16-3)
- Luverne (17-8)
- Cottage Hill (16-6)
- Leroy (16-8)
- Ariton (19-12)
- Westbrook Christian (12-11)
Others nominated: Cedar Bluff (11-8), Ranburne (14-7), Red Bay (15-8), Sumiton Christian (11-9)
Class 1A
- Millry (21-4)
- Brantley (18-5)
- Athens Bible (16-5)
- Mars Hill (21-5)
- Sweet Water (14-8)
- Covenant Christian (16-1)
- Spring Garden (15-4)
- Victory Christian (15-3)
- Holy Spirit (11-3)
- Lynn (10-4)
Others nominated: Falkville (12-8), Gaylesville (8-8), Heritage Christian (8-7), Ragland (8-7), Red Level (9-6)