SBLive’s Top 25 in Georgia high school baseball: Etowah continues its ascent

Etowah and Benedictine are two of the biggest risers this week, but Buford remains the undisputed No. 1.

1. Buford: 10-0

Last week: 1

Buford swept the three game series it had against Lanier last week. The Wolves are enjoying a start reminiscent of last year’s undefeated regular season. Buford continues to look unstoppable.

2. Houston County: 10-2

Last week: 3

Houston County suffered two losses to start out March but has been on a roll since. The Bears are on a five-game win streak and the bats have been blazing, driving in 58 runs in that span.

3. Allatoona: 11-0

Last week: 4

Allatoona took down region opponents Sprayberry and Pope to start 2-0 in region play heading into a huge game Monday at Lassiter.

4. Loganville: 9-2

Last week: 2

Loganville missed some action with a couple of rainouts but went 1-1 over the week, losing to Collins Hill and then getting a walk-off win over Brookwood.

5. Mount Paran: 12-1

Last week: 5

Mount Paran went 3-0 and scored 24 runs while allowing none against Harrison and a doubleheader versus Christian Heritage.

6. North Oconee: 10-1

Last week: 7

North Oconee increased its win streak to seven after a series sweep over region opponent Chestatee.

7. Lassiter: 10-3

Last week: 6

Lassiter’s eight-game win streak came to a close after a tough one-run loss to region rival Kell. The Trojans rebounded with a win over Sprayberry, improving their region record to 1-1.

8. Greenbrier: 8-2

Last week: 8

Greenbrier’s games got rained out last week, but the Wolfpack will face region opponent Apalachee on Monday and play at No. 4 Loganville on Friday.

9. Pace Academy: 8-0

Last week: 9

Pace Academy has been firing on all cylinders all season, as the Knights have scored 70 runs and allowed only 14.

10. Parkview: 6-4

Last week: 10

Parkview took down previously red-hot North Gwinnett and has won four of its last five games.

11. Lambert: 10-3

Last week: 11

Lambert has won five in a row after beating South Forsyth at home Friday and has won eight of its last nine. 

12. Woodstock: 8-3

Last week: 13

Woodstock is on a five-game win streak and will see its first region action Monday versus Roswell.

13. Benedictine: 9-2

Last week: 17

Benedictine’s win streak sits at seven straight after going 2-0 last week. The Cadets scored 23 runs in those two games while allowing none.

14. Etowah: 10-1

Last week: 21

Etowah ran its win streak to 10 straight. The Eagles have defeated St. Pius, Walton, Grayson, Pope and North Paulding in their last five games.

15. Wesleyan: 7-3

Last week: 14

Wesleyan went 1-1 last week, taking down Dunwoody but then losing to Blessed Trinity 14-3.

16. Marist: 5-3

Last week: 16

Marist went 2-0 last week, taking down Hillgrove and Mill Creek.

17. Walton: 9-4

Last week: 12

Walton suffered its worst loss of the season in a 9-0 blowout versus Cherokee.

18. Savannah Christian: 8-3

Last week: 18

Savannah Christian took a 2-1 series win over Calvary Day over the weekend and will take on Islands in a two-game series this week.

19. Lovett: 8-3

Last week: 19

Lovett went down to Florida for a spring break tournament and went 2-1. The Lions had blowout victories over Northside Christian (Florida) and Tampa Prep, but fell to Calvary Christian (Florida).

20. Valdosta: 10-2

Last week: 20

Valdosta’s win streak improved to eight straight after going 2-0 last week. Valdosta scored 20 runs didn’t allow a run in those two games.

21. Glynn Academy: 11-1

Last week: 22

Glynn Academy won the season series 2-1 against Effingham County and will move on to a three-game series against Richmond Hill.

22. Richmond Hill: 10-2

Last week: unranked

Richmond Hill has found its way into the top 25 behind a 10-game win streak that includes wins over Woodstock, Ware County, Greenbrier and Brunswick.

23. North Forsyth: 12-3

Last week: unranked

North Forsyth has won five of its last six games. The Raiders have wins against Pope, Starr’s Mill, Perry and North Hall this season.

24. South Forsyth: 8-2

Last week: unranked

South Forsyth's only two losses are to top 15 teams (Lambert and Wesleyan), and the War Eagles get their chance at revenge against Lambert on Monday.

25. Cherokee: 9-4

Last week: unranked

Cherokee has gone under the radar to start the season but is on a five-game win streak, beating Walton, Harrison, Long (Alabama), Glencoe (Alabama) and North Paulding. The Warrirors have one-run late-game losses to Parkview, Blessed Trinity and Calera (Alabama).