The champs are back. Providence moves to No. 1 in The Observer’s Sweet 16 baseball poll
Providence jumps six spots to No. 1 in this week’s Sweet 16 poll.
The No. 1 Panthers will host No. 2 Ardrey Kell in one of the biggest games of the year Thursday.
The Observer’s Sweet 16 poll
| Rk | School | Rec. | Class | Prvs |
| 1 | Providence | 18-4 | 4A | 7 |
| 2 | Ardrey Kell | 17-5 | 4A | 2 |
| 3 | Weddington | 15-5 | 4A | 3 |
| 4 | Hickory Ridge | 17-4 | 4A | 4 |
| 5 | Providence Day | 16-6 | IND | 5 |
| 6 | Myers Park | 15-5 | 4A | 6 |
| 7 | Hough | 15-5 | 4A | 1 |
| 8 | Charlotte Catholic | 16-5 | 4A | 8 |
| 9 | Hopewell | 17-6 | 4A | 11 |
| 10 | Charlotte Christian | 16-10 | IND | 10 |
| 11 | Sun Valley | 13-9 | 4A | 9 |
| 12 | South Mecklenburg | 15-8 | 4A | 12 |
| 13 | Stuart Cramer | 15-6 | 3A | 16 |
| 14 | Hickory Grove Christian | 14-8 | IND | NR |
| 15 | South Point | 13-6 | 3A | 15 |
| 16 | Lake Norman Charter | 13-6 | 3A | NR |
Dropped Out: Olympic (4A, 13-10), Cannon School (IND, 8-9). Also receiving consideration: Covenant Day (IND, 14-8), Northwest Cabarrus (3A, 13-7); Mount Pleasant (2A, 13-7)
This story was originally published April 26, 2023 at 4:42 PM.
Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer