Prep baseball rankings: Buchanan extends big win streak; Huge performances by pitchers
Buchanan remains The Bee’s top-ranked high school baseball team following a sweep over Clovis last week.
The Bears have won 14 consecutive games heading into their three-game series against Central.
The Cougars, meanwhile, dropped four spots to No. 10 after teams behind them in last week’s poll picked up wins during the week.
Moving up were No. 6 Kerman, No. 7 Ridgeview, No. 8 Liberty-Bakersfield and No. 9 Righetti.
There was more changes in the rankings.
Central was swept by Clovis West, which means the Grizzlies fell three spots to No. 14.
Speaking of Central, the Grizzlies had to forfeit a game against Clovis after one of their pitchers went over the pitch count.
In more moves, Clovis East took 2 of 3 from Clovis North, thus moving up two spots to No. 15. The Broncos dropped two spots to No. 18.
No. 11 Reedley and No. 12 Fresno also moved up.
Around the horn
▪ Jack Anker had a big outing on the mound for Tulare Western. All he did was strike out 18 in a 7-0 victory over Porterville.
▪ A complete game performance by Colby Evans gave San Joaquin Memorial a 5-3 win over Sanger. He had 13 strikeouts and hit a home run.
▪ It was a no no for Fresno pitcher Paul Marshall. He finished the game with 11 strikeouts in five innings in the Warriors’ 12-1 victory over McLane. Marshall also had a double and two RBI.
The Bee’s Top 25
(Records through Sunday)
1. Buchanan 18-2 (Pvs. 1). Last week: Swept Clovis in three games
2. Clovis West 15-5 (Pvs. 2). Last week: Swept Central in three games
3. Stockdale 18-3 (Pvs. 3). Last week: d. Bakersfield twice
4. Bullard 19-4 (Pvs. 4). Last week: d. Madera twice
5. San Joaquin Memorial 17-5 (Pvs. 5). Last week: d. Sanger twice
6. Kerman 22-0 (Pvs. 7). Last week: d. Chowchilla twice
7. Ridgeview 19-2 (Pvs. 8). Last week: d. Golden Valley
8. Liberty-Bakersfield 16-5-1 (Pvs. 9). Last week: d. Centennial twice
9. Righetti 18-1 (Pvs. 10). Last week: d. Cabrillo, Farmersville, El Capitan, Buhach Colony
10. Clovis 11-9 (Pvs. 6). Last week: Lost three to Buchanan
11. Reedley 17-5 (Pvs. 13). Last week: d. Hoover twice
12. Fresno 17-4-1 (Pvs. 14). Last week: d. McLane twice
13. Arroyo Grande 15-6 (Pvs. 15). Last week: d. Bishop Montgomery-Torrance, lost to Lompoc, d. St. Francis-Watsonville
14. Central 9-10-1 (Pvs. 11). Last week: Lost three to Clovis West
15. Clovis East 10-10 (Pvs. 17). Last week: Won 2 of 3 against Clovis North
16. Centennial 13-11 (Pvs. 12). Last week: Lost twice to Liberty-Bakersfield
17. Redwood 13-8 (Pvs. 19). Last week: d. Golden West twice
18. Clovis North 9-10-1 (Pvs. 16). Last week: Lost 2 of 3 to Clovis East
19. Kingsburg 17-4-1 (Pvs. 20). Last week: d. Selma, Immanuel
20. Liberty-Madera Ranchos 17-5 (Pvs. 21). Last week: d. Washington Union twice
21. Hanford 15-7 (Pvs. 22). Last week: d. Mt. Whitney twice
22. Monache 17-5-1 (Pvs. 23). Last week: d. Mission Oak twice
23. Bakersfield Christian 17-4 (Pvs. 24). Last week: d. West
24. Fowler 12-9 (Pvs. 25). Last week: d. Orosi, Orange Cove
25. Porterville 15-5-1 (Pvs. 18). Last week: Lost to Tulare Western
Bubble teams: Pioneer Valley (15-5), Tulare Western (11-12-1), Sierra Pacific (17-6), Morro Bay (16-5), Wasco (13-6), San Luis Obispo (12-7), Exeter (15-6), North (13-10-1), Central Valley Christian (13-9), Templeton (12-9-1), Hanford West (11-11), Sanger (9-11), McLane (13-7-1), Mt. Whitney (11-11), Washington Union (12-10), Golden West (11-11), Edison (11-12), Immanuel (9-12-1), Madera South (9-11-1).
