We are reaching near the end of the regular season as the playoffs are quickly approaching this month. Teams make their final push towards winning the district tournament and securing a playoff berth.
Here is our fourth installment of area baseball rankings. We have a new leader now after previous No. 1 Providence fell to Trinity, allowing Bolles to regain the top spot.
Week 4 rankings
1 Bolles (17-3)
Why: A sweep over nemesis Baker County not only gives the Bulldogs the top seed in the upcoming District 3-5A tournament and also vaulted back in the top spot this week.
2 Providence (18-3)
Why: Rain washed away a scheduled game against Nease earlier in the week and in the only game of the week, the Stallions lost a 4-3 nail bitter to Trinity which determined the top seed.
3 Trinity (14-5)
Why: Conquerors win a pair of one run games including a huge 4-3 win over Providence to decide the top seed as well as a 6-5 win over University Christian.
4 Clay (15-5)
Why: The hottest team in the area continues to win, sweeping a pair of critical district games with nemesis and previously No. 3 Ridgeview last week 6-1 and 6-1 in a two game series.
5 Creekside (15-3)
Why: A pair of wins over Fleming Island 2-1 and Menendez 5-1 keep the Knights in the top five and steadily climbing quietly up the rankings.
6 Mandarin (15-4)
Why: Mustangs go on the road and sweep a pair of Central Florida teams including a 4-1 win over Lake Brantley and a 10-0 win over Orlando University High.
7 Bishop Kenny (13-5)
Why: A split with Yulee puts District 4-5A into a possible three way tie as Crusaders bounce back from 6-3 loss with 10-1 win a day later to split the series.
8 Stanton (12-4)
Why: Thanks to rain the Blue Devils lone game of the week was a 7-1 win over First Coast, the sixth straight win for the Devils.
9 Terry Parker (16-3)
Why: Thanks to rain the Braves lone game of the week was a 3-1 win over Englewood, the ninth straight win for the Braves.
10 Ridgeview (13-5)
Why: A week ago, Ridgeview was in the midst of a long winning streak that lasted about a month, however a two game series sweep by Clay in a pair of 6-1 games ends the streak and drops them down a few spots.
Dropped out: None
Honorable Mention: Baker County (12-6), Bartram Trail (12-7), Christ’s Church (11-5), Fernandina Beach (15-5), Fletcher (11-7), Nease (10-7), Oakleaf (10-5), Paxon (10-8), Sandalwood (12-7), University Christian (14-8), Union County (12-7), Yulee (14-6)
DISTRICT STANDINGS
District 1-9A
Mandarin (4-0) (15-4) *
Sandalwood (1-3) (12-7)
Palm Coast (1-3) (8-11)
District 2-8A
Oakleaf (4-0) (10-5) *
Fleming Island (3-1) (6-9)
Fletcher (3-2) (11-7)
Atlantic Coast (2-3) (6-10)
First Coast (1-4) (6-11)
Lee (0-5) (8-10)
District 3-7A
Middleburg (4-2) (8-9)
Gainesville (4-2) (11-9)
Columbia (2-4) (9-9)
Vanguard (2-4) (8-10)
District 4-7A
Nease (7-1) (10-7) *
Creekside (6-2) (15-3)
Bartram Trail (4-4) (12-7)
St. Augustine (3-5) (10-10)
Englewood (0-8) (4-17)
District 3-6A
Stanton (9-1) (12-4) *
Paxon (8-2) (11-8)
Parker (7-3) (16-3)
Westside (3-6) (8-11)
White (1-8) (5-12)
Wolfson (1-9) (4-11)
District 4-6A
Clay (6-0) (15-5)
Ridgeview (6-2) (13-5)
Ponte Vedra (4-2) (11-9)
Menendez (2-6) (3-12)
Orange Park (0-8) (1-14)
District 3-5A
Bolles (3-1) (17-3) *
Suwannee (2-2) (10-10)
Baker County (1-3) (12-6)
District 4-5A
Bishop Kenny (8-2) (13-5)
Yulee (7-1) (14-6)
Fernandina Beach (7-1) (15-5)
West Nassau (4-6) (8-9)
Raines (1-8) (2-15)
Ribault (0-9) (2-13)
District 5-5A
Santa Fe (7-4) (10-10)
PK Yonge (5-4) (15-6)
Newberry (6-5) (10-7)
Fort White (5-5) (9-9)
Keystone (5-6) (8-10)
Bradford (5-6) (8-9)
Palatka (4-7) (8-11)
District 2-4A
Trinity (5-0) (14-5)
Providence (4-1) (18-3)
Episcopal (5-1) (8-10)
Baldwin (2-3) (10-6)
Bishop Snyder (2-4) (5-10)
Duval Charter (1-4) (6-8)
Interlachen (1-3) (2-11)
Jackson (0-4) (0-11)
District 2-3A
St. Johns (6-1) (11-8)
U. C. (6-1) (14-8)
St. Joseph (4-3) (6-10)
Oak Hall (1-5) (4-9)
St. Francis (0-7) (0-12)
District 2-2A
Christs Church (3-0) (11-5) *
Eagles View (2-1) (7-9)
First Coast Christian (1-2) (3-5)
Seacoast (0-3) (3-8)
District 6-1A
Williston (5-0) (13-3)
Crescent City (3-2) (9-8)
Union County (2-3) (12-7)
Hilliard (0-5) (4-11)
