New No. 1 in The Observer’s HS Baseball Sweet 16. This Meck power has won 7 straight
.JPG "South Meck pitcher Ed Anglin delivers a pitch to an Ardrey Kell batter during prep baseball action on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Ardrey Kell High School.")
There’s a new No. 1 in The Observer’s Sweet 16 high school baseball poll.
South Mecklenburg has won seven straight games since losing 5-1 to Weddington March 1. Weddington dropped to No. 2. The Warriors are 2-2 in their past four games.
▪ The Sweet 16 is a ranking of the top teams in The Charlotte Observer’s coverage area which includes teams in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Union Counties.
Sweet 16 Poll
Rk | School | Rec | Class | Prvs |
1 | South Mecklenburg | 8-1 | 4A | 6 |
2 | Weddington | 5-2 | 4A | 1 |
3 | Hough | 8-2 | 4A | 5 |
4 | Sun Valley | 5-1 | 4A | 10 |
5 | Hickory Ridge | 7-2 | 4A | 3 |
6 | Myers Park | 6-2 | 4A | 4 |
7 | Stuart Cramer | 6-2 | 3A | 8 |
8 | Charlotte Catholic | 7-1 | 4A | 7 |
9 | Ardrey Kell | 6-2 | 4A | 12 |
10 | Piedmont | 5-2 | 4A | 9 |
11 | Charlotte Christian | 6-4 | IND | 13 |
12 | Hopewell | 6-3 | 4A | 4A |
13 | South Point | 5-3 | 3A | 15 |
14 | Hickory Grove Christian | 5-3 | IND | 16 |
15 | Cox Mill | 5-3 | 4A | NR |
16 | North Lincoln | 5-3 | 3A | NR |
Dropped Out: Lake Norman (4A, 4-5), Northwest Cabarrus (3A, 4-4). In consideration: Cuthbertson (4A. 4-3), Providence Day (IND, 4-4)
This story was originally published March 23, 2023 at 1:45 PM.
