1 Bolles (2-0)
Last week: No. 1
Outlook: Bolles opened the season pounding University Christian 18-0 then took care of arch-rival Bishop Kenny 5-1 to start the season, thanks to Bryson Kirksey 2 for 4, 2 RBI night.
This week: at Bartram Trail (March 5), at Mandarin (March 6)
2 Trinity (4-0)
Last week: No. 2
Outlook: Trinity made quite a statement going up to Georgia and coming home undefeated with four wins to win the highly prestigious LaGrange Toyota Invitational. The Conquerors opened with a 12-2 win over South Forsyth thanks to a combined effort of Dylan Simmons striking out eight and the offense unleashing an attack led by Conner Aldrich 4 RBI day. A day later, Aldrich knocked in two more runs in a 6-4 win over host LaGrange. Simmons went 2 for 2 with a double and 3 RBI as Trinity closed out pool play with a 10-1 win over Niceville thanks to a combined two-hitter from Justin Parrish and Dawson Fietsam. In the title game, Matt Krump and Kishon Frett both homered to lead Trinity to a 6-2 win over Brookwood.
This week: at Nease (March 5), at Trinity Catholic (March 8), at Clay (March 9)
3 Providence (3-1)
Last week: No. 3
Outlook: Providence joined Trinity at the LaGrange Toyota Invitational and came home with third place in the eight team tourney after a 3-1 showing. The Stallions opened the tourney with a 10-3 win over Mobile Christian thanks to an offensive explosion including Tyler Callihan and Nathan Hickey belting two homeruns each as well as a grand slam from Josh Gray. Hickey belted his third homerun of the day as Stallions take down Buford 9-5 in their final pool game. Providence secured third place with a 7-6 win over South Forsyth thanks to a combined effort from Jason Hansby three inning shutout, Charles Slagle two hits and Sam Gonzales game winning double.
This week: Interlachen (March 5), at St. Johns (March 8)
4 Clay (2-0)
Last week: No. 5
Outlook: Mother Nature cancelled the Florida-Georgia Challenge at Lowndes giving the Blue Devils the weekend off.
This week: Baker County (March 5), at St Johns (March 7), Trinity (March 9)
5 Ponte Vedra (2-0)
Last week: Honorable Mention
Outlook: What an opening week for Ponte Vedra, who take down host Lowndes 2-0 in the season opener in the Florida-Georgia Challenge before Mother Nature cancels the rest of the weekend. Two days later in the home opener, the Sharks trailed 8-4 in the bottom of the seventh before rallying for five runs to stun visiting Mandarin 9-8 thanks to Scott Griesemer walk off 2 RBI single.
This week: at Bartram Trail (March 7), Fletcher (March 8) at Baseball Grounds
Dropped out: No. 4 Mandarin (2-2)
Honorable Mention: Bartram Trail (1-0), Bishop Kenny (1-2), Creekside (2-0), Fleming Island (2-0), Fletcher (2-0), Mandarin (2-2), Oakleaf (2-0), Parker (2-0), Sandalwood (3-0), Suwannee (2-0), Yulee (0-1)
