Baseball Top 10
Rankings and records as of May 18
1. Westfield (18-1) — LW: 1
Continued to cruise with shutouts of then-No. 3 Chantilly and Centreville last week.
2. West Springfield (17-4) — LW: 2
Riding an 11-game win streak, have not dropped game in over a month.
3. Quince Orchard (17-4) — LW: 9
Cougars defeated Whitman 7-2 in last week’s Maryland 4A West final. Will play Linganore in a 4A state semifinal on Tuesday.
4. Paul VI (19-8) — LW: NR
Panthers came from behind to beat Bishop Ireton for WCAC championship after knocking off St. John’s in semifinals.
5. Bowie (16-1) — LW: 8
Bulldogs rolled through Maryland 4A South playoffs, winning their three games by an average of 10 runs per game. Won’t be so easy in Tuesday’s state semifinals against Severna Park, as Bowie will attempt to prove itself.
6. Osbourn Park (16-3) — LW: 5
Has won three straight after a loss to Osbourn on May 9.
7. McLean (17-4) — LW: NR
Took a five-game winning streak into Monday’s showdown with Stone Bridge.
8, Huntingtown (12-2-1) — LW: 4
SMAC champion was upset by county rival and eventual Maryland 3A South champion Northern in regional playoffs.
9. Potomac Falls (17-3) — LW: NR
Panthers had won 10 in a row entering the week.
10. North Point (16-4) — LW: 10
Eagles reached first regional final in school history, but were upset 3-1 by River Hill in Maryland 2A South championship game.
Others Receiving Consideration
Calvert (13-6)
Chantilly (16-5)
Damascus (13-3)
DeMatha (17-8)
Bishop Ireton (15-12)
Lake Braddock (14-5)
North Point (16-4)
Northwest (12-4)
Paint Branch (15-4)
St. John’s (15-6)
South County (16-5)
Stone Bridge (17-4)
Walt Whitman (14-4)
PREVIOUS RANKINGS
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Comments? E-mail Andy States at astates@digitalsports.com.
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D.C. Beltway Area: Top 10 Baseball
Posted On: Monday, May 18, 2009
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