Providence Day, Lake Norman break into Sweet 16 baseball poll; Myers Park stays No. 1
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- Observer poll adds Providence Day and Lake Norman to Sweet 16 rankings.
- Myers Park retains No. 1 after 14-2 record and prior top position.
- Poll reflects regional play across six counties and compiled by Tripp Roakes.
Two new teams join The Charlotte Observer’s Sweet 16 high school baseball poll this week.
The poll recognizes the top teams in the media company’s coverage area, which currently includes state-sanctioned high schools in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Union counties.
The rankings are compiled by longtime N.C. high school baseball expert Tripp Roakes. The winner at the end of the season will get a large banner .
This week, Providence Day and Lake Norman join the rankings and Myers Park holds onto the top spot.
The Chargers (8-4-1) are 3-2 in their past five games, but that includes an upset Charlotte Christian (12-4) that knocked the Knights from No. 2 to No. 4 in this week’s poll.
Lake Norman (10-6) has won four straight games, by a combined score of 40-6.
Observer Sweet 16 baseball rankings
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Myers Park (14-2), 1
2. Metrolina Christian Academy (17-1), 3
3. Providence (15-1), 4
4. Charlotte Christian (12-4), 2
5. North Lincoln (13-0), 5
6. Charlotte Catholic (13-3), 7
7. Ardrey Kell (14-1), 8
8. Marvin Ridge (10-5), 6
9. Cuthbertson (12-4), 9
10. Hickory Ridge (12-1), 10
11. Hough (11-5), 12
12. Cherryville (12-0), 11
13. Lake Norman (10-6), NR
14. Lincoln Charter (13-4), 16
15. Gaston Christian (11-1), 14
16. Providence Day School (8-4-1), NR
