SBLive Florida Baseball Rankings: Red-hot Mitchell moves up to No. 11

IMG Academy remains No. 1 in this week's SBLive Florida baseball rankings

Here are SBLive's statewide high school baseball rankings, which span all classifications. SBLive’s Florida baseball rankings are compiled by Ross Van De Griek and will be released weekly during the 2022 season.

SBLIVE FLORIDA BASEBALL RANKINGS

March 28, 2022

1. IMG Academy (11-1)

Previous Rank: 1

Last Week: Lost to Brother Rice (IL) 7-5, Defeated Baylor (TN) 14-10, Defeated Bob Jones (AL) 11-9

This Week: vs Pelham (GA) (Tues.) (IMG National Classic), vs Sarasota Riverview (Wed.) (IMG National Classic), vs North Cobb Christian (GA) (Thu.) (IMG National Classic)

The Ascenders remain the No. 1 ranked team in our SBLive Florida baseball rankings, following a 2-1 week at the Prep Baseball Report Regional Tournament last week.

2. The First Academy (Orlando) (12-0)

Previous Rank: 2

Last Week: Defeated Harmony 12-0, Defeated Lake Highland Prep 16-0

This Week: at Trinity Catholic (Tues.), vs Bishop Moore (Thu.), at Lake Minneola (Fri.)

The Royals pitching staff has been dynamite all season, as they’ve allowed

fewer than two runs in nine of the team’s 12 games this season.

3. Stoneman Douglas (10-2)

Previous Rank: 3

Last Week: Defeated Monsignor Pace 1-0, Defeated Vestavia Hills (AL) 8-1

This Week: vs Westminster Christian (Tues.), at Columbus (Miami) (Fri.)

The Eagles have won two straight games entering the week, ahead of their huge showdown with Westminster Christian tomorrow night.

4. Berkeley Prep (13-0)

Previous Rank: 4

Last Week: Defeated Jesuit (Tampa) 4-3

This Week: at Tampa Prep (Tues.), vs St. Ignatius (OH) (Thu.)

The Buccaneers remain No. 4 in our SBLive Florida baseball rankings, following their walk-off win over Jesuit in their last game.

5. Calvary Christian (Clearwater) (12-0)

Previous Rank: 5

Last Week: Defeated Shorecrest Prep 8-3, Defeated Brooks-DeBartolo 16-0, Defeated Palmetto 13-0

This Week: vs St. Ignatius (OH) (Tues.), vs Jesuit (Thu.)

The Warriors round out the SBLive Florida baseball rankings top five, following a 3-0 week.

6. St. John’s Country Day (9-1)

Previous Rank: 8

Last Week: Defeated Episcopal School of Jacksonville 15-0, Defeated Providence School 9-6, Defeated Oakleaf 12-2

This Week: vs Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville) (Tues.), at Clay (Thu.), vs Lowndes (GA) (Sat.)

The Spartans have won four straight games, following their walk-off loss to Buford (Georgia) back on March 5.

7. Jupiter (10-1)

Previous Rank: 9

Last Week: Defeated Vero Beach 7-6, Defeated Vestavia Hills (AL) 13-6

This Week: vs Dwyer (Mon.), vs Palm Beach Gardens (Wed.), vs Palm Beach Central (Fri.)

The Warriors move up two spots up to No. 7 in this week’s SBLive Florida baseball rankings. The Warriors continue their four-game homestand tonight, as they host Dwyer.

8. Taravella (9-2)

Previous Rank: 6

Last Week: Lost to American Heritage Plantation 5-4

This Week: vs Wellington (Wed.), vs Pembroke Pines Charter (Thu.)

The Trojans are coming off a tough walk-off loss in their last game to American Heritage Plantation.

The Trojans are back in action on Wednesday, as they host Wellington in a non-district game.

9. Leon (Tallahassee) (10-1)

Previous Rank: 11

Last Week: Defeated Rickards (Tallahassee) 6-4, Lost to Florida State University High 6-2, Defeated Florida State University High 13-4

This Week: at Suwannee (Tues.), vs Wakulla (Fri.), at Buchholz (Gainesville) (Sat.)

The Lions moved up two spots up to No. 9 in our SBLive Florida baseball rankings.

10. American Heritage (Plantation) (10-2)

Previous Rank: Not Ranked

Last Week: Defeated Taravella 5-4, Defeated St. Alban’s (DC) 10-0

This Week: at Benjamin (Tues.), at Doral Academy (Thu.)

The Patriots round out the SBLive Florida baseball rankings top 10. The Patriots kick-off a two-game road stretch tomorrow night, as they travel to Benjamin.

11. Mitchell (10-2)

Previous Rank: 14

Last Week: Defeated George Jenkins 3-2

This Week: vs Wharton (Tues.), at Inspiration Academy (Fri.)

The Mustangs have won seven straight games and check in at No. 11 in this week’s SBLive Florida baseball rankings.

12. Sickles (12-1)

Previous Rank: 12

Last Week: Defeated Blake (Tampa) 13-0, Defeated Leto 11-1, Defeated Freedom (Tampa) 9-3

This Week: at Gaither (Tues.), at Jefferson (Thu.), vs King (Fri.)

The Gryphons come into this week, on a three-game winning streak since suffering a tough loss to Plant in the Saladino Tournament.

13. Tate (Pensacola) (11-1)

Previous Rank: Not Ranked

Last Week: Defeated Escambia 4-0, Defeated Navarre 12-4, Defeated Fort Walton Beach 11-0

This Week: vs West Florida (Tues.), vs Pace (Fri.)

The Aggies return to the SBLive Florida baseball rankings following a couple weeks of being on the bubble. The Aggies come into the week on a six-game win streak.

14. Windermere (9-2)

Previous Rank: 13

Last Week: Lost to Spruce Creek 9-1, Defeated Timber Creek 11-5

This Week: vs Bishop Moore (Tues.), vs Horizon (Thu.), vs Dr. Phillips (Fri.)

The Wolverines have won five of their last six games and kick-off a five-game homestand tomorrow afternoon as they host Bishop Moore in a non-district game.

15. Westminster Christian (10-2)

Previous Rank: Not Ranked

Last Week: Defeated Key West 2-1, Defeated North Fort Myers 11-2, Defeated John Carroll Catholic 5-4

This Week: at Stoneman Douglas (Tues.), at Southwest (Miami) (Thu.), at Westminster Academy (Fri.)

The Warriors are in the SBLive Florida baseball rankings for the first time this season, checking in at No. 15

The Warriors have a huge showdown against No. 3 Stoneman Douglas tomorrow night, where they’ll likely face Florida commit Chris Arroyo.

On The Bubble: Apopka, Bartram Trail, Buchholz (Gainesville), Bozeman, Clay (Green Cove Springs), Columbus (Miami), Columbia (Lake City), Doral Academy, Fletcher, Fort Myers, George Jenkins, Jesuit (Tampa), Mater Lakes Academy, Melbourne, Miami Christian, Monsignor Pace, Ocala Forest, Pace, Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville), Vero Beach, Wiregrass Ranch