Rankings compiled by USA TODAY's Jim Halley, based on results, strength of schedule and quality of players. Through Tuesday's results. Next rankings: May 19.
1. Owasso, Okla. (31-1)
Previous: 6. Results: Dylan Bundy and Phillip Wilson each had RBI doubles in 13-2 win vs. Sapulpa. Bundy threw three-hitter with 14 strikeouts in 6-3 win vs. Union (Tulsa). Wilson had two-hitter in 10-0 defeat of Collinsville in regular-season finale.
2. Archbishop McCarthy, Fort Lauderdale (25-3)
Previous: 5. Results: Alexander Fernandez winning pitcher in 7-2 win vs. Fort Lauderdale for 4A-District 15 title. Garrett Kennedy hit three-run homer to clinch 12-2 defeat of Belen Jesuit (Miami) in 4A regional quarterfinals.
3. Clements, Sugar Land, Texas (29-2)
Previous: 11. Results: Andrew Bjorngjeld threw five-inning, 12-strikeout one-hitter in 15-1 win vs. Willowridge (Houston). Defeated Bush (Richmond) 12-2 in regular-season finale.
4. Sharyland, Mission, Texas (29-1)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Won 20th in row, beating McAllen 4-2 to close regular season as Eric Gutierrez had four RBI and was winning pitcher.
5. Wayne County, Jesup, Ga. (24-0)
Previous: 12. Result: Beat Effingham County (Springfield) 7-3 as Aaron Palmer was winning pitcher. Defeated South Effingham (Guyton) 10-0 in five innings for 2-AAAA regional championship as Tyler Palmer threw three-hitter with nine strikeouts.
6. Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, N.J. (16-0)
Previous: 14. Results: Tom Burns allowed four hits in five-inning 12-2 defeat of St. Joseph (Montvale) to improve to 4-0. Beat Paramus Catholic (Paramus) 10-2 as Matt Dacey homered and drove in three.
7. Catholic, Baton Rouge (29-3)
Previous: 22. Result: Defeated Central Lafourche (Raceland) 12-2 in 5A playoff as Alex Massey improved to 8-0 and Jacob Knox drove in three runs.
8. Flanagan, Pembroke Pines, Fla. (22-2)
Previous: 13. Results: Defeated West Broward (Pembroke Pines) 11-0 for 6A-District 12 title as Mike Melendez threw five-inning no-hitter and drove in three runs. Beat South Plantation (Plantation) 17-0 in Class 6A regional quarterfinals as Gabby Aurrecoechea had grand slam.
9. Edison, Huntington Beach, Calif. (20-2)
Previous: 4. Results: Won 9-1 at Newport Harbor (Newport Beach) as Henry Owens improved to 10-0. Jon Torres was winning pitcher and tripled in three runs in 13-3 win vs. Newport Harbor. Lost 2-1 to Poway.
10. Sierra Vista, Las Vegas (29-1)
Previous: 9. Results: Blair Goldsack threw five-inning no-hitter in 12-0 win vs. Liberty in title game of Durango Spring Bash. Lost 6-3 to Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas).
11. Mundelein, Ill. (20-0)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Outscored opponents 211-32, including Tuesday's 6-4 defeat of Libertyville in 10 innings.
12. University, St. Louis (17-0)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Sasha Kuebel hitting .500 with 22 RBI for Junior Billikens. Won 4-3 at DeSmet on Tuesday as Kuebel homered and drove in two.
13. Tupelo, Miss. (26-2)
Previous: 8. Results: Lost 5-4 in 6A playoffs vs. Grenada, ending 22-game winning streak. Still advanced by beating Grenada 6-5 and 6-1 as Conner Carothers had two-run homer in first game. J.D. Roberts scored and drove in run in second game.
14. Broken Arrow, Okla. (29-2)
Previous: 1. Results: Beat Jenks 16-4 to finish regular season as Zack Mills went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Lost 6-5 to Santa Fe (Edmond). Archie Bradley had 16 strikeouts in 5-1 win vs. Bishop Kelley (Tulsa). Beat Bixby 6-3 as Jacob Evans (5-0) struck out seven.
15. George Washington, New York (29-1)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Defeated then-No. 17 Tottenville (Staten Island) 9-2 in title game of Northeast Elite Clarkston South tournament as Fernelys Sanchez homered.
16. Madison (Miss.) Central (28-1)
Previous: Not ranked. Results: Defeated Sumrall 8-7 in Clinton Invitational on Lee Harbour's two-run single. Zach Irwin homered and had two RBI in 15-3 win vs. Warren Central (Vicksburg) in 6A playoffs. Took series with 14-1 defeat of Warren Central as Irwin was winning pitcher, homered twice and drove in four.
17. Bishop Amat, La Puente, Calif. (21-4)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Won Hard 9 National Classic in Anaheim, defeating Esperanza (Anaheim) 12-1 in final. Had 16 hits while defeating Camarillo 11-1 in semifinals of Redondo tournament. Lost 2-1 to Bonita (La Verne). Lost 14-9 to Torrance in final of Redondo tournament.
18. Mountain Pointe, Phoenix (25-5)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Led by Kevin Cron's state-record 25 homers, the Pride have 82 homers this season. Beat Salpointe (Tucson) 17-7 in 5A-I quarterfinals Tuesday as Cron homered.
19. Archbishop Mitty, San Jose (21-4)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Defeated then-No. 7 St. Francis (Mountain View) 6-2, avenging earlier loss, as Stefan Fahrner had three hits.
20. Walsh Jesuit, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (13-0)
Previous: 20. Result: Swept Nordonia (Macedonia) 8-3 and 10-0 as Tim Faix ended his streak of scoreless innings at 28 but got win in first game.
21. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (19-5)
Previous: Not ranked. Results: Beat Servite (Anaheim) 3-1 as Ty Moore improved to 8-1. Has taken two of three from Junipero Serra (San Juan Capistrano).
22. Bingham, South Jordan, Utah (16-3)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Stefan Cantwell has seven homers for Miners, who went 3-1 at Hard 9 National Classic, including 7-1 defeat of then-No. 7 St. Francis (Mountain View, Calif.).
23. Wren, Piedmont, S.C. (22-5)
Previous: 24. Result: Austin McCaskill had two-run homer in 9-3 win in 4A playoffs vs. vs. Boiling Springs. Jon Rosenberger threw four-hit, 12-strikeout game in 4-0 playoff defeat of Riverside (Greer).
24. Providence Day, Charlotte (20-2)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Defeated then-No. 10 Ardrey Kell (Charlotte) 5-4 for Southwestern 4A title as Ty Buttrey doubled in winning run.
25. Sherwood, Sandy Spring, Md. (16-0)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: Defending 4A champion Warriors allowing fewer than two runs a game, including 2-1 defeat of Blake (Silver Spring) on Tuesday as William Bouey had 15 strikeouts and homered.
Dropped out: No. 2 The Woodlands, Texas; No. 7 St. Francis, Mountain View, Calif.; No. 10 Ardrey Kell, Charlotte; No. 18 Mesquite, Gilbert, Ariz.; No. 16 Parkway South, Manchester, Mo.; No. 16 Providence Catholic, New Lenox, Ill.; No. 17 Tottenville, Staten Island, N.Y.; No. 19 Farragut, Knoxville, Tenn.; No. 21 Lone Peak, Highland, Utah; No. 23 Valencia, Calif.; No. 25 Fairhope, Ala.
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