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Baseball 1. Shawnee, Okla. (34-0)

Previous ranking (PR): 1. Result: A.J. Barron went 2-for-3 with two RBI in a 10-5 defeat of the Oklahoma City Homeschool team.

2. West Monroe, La. (35-2)

PR: 3. Result: Swept Ouachita Parish (Monroe) 10-0 and 4-1.

3. North Gwinnett, Suwanee, Ga. (30-2)

PR: 5. Result: Swept Rockdale County (Conyers) 10-0 and 11-1 in the first round of the AAAAAA state tournament as Parker Coyne homered in both games.

4. Archbishop McCarthy, Southwest Ranches, Fla. (23-2)

PR: 6. Result: Michael Machin homered and drove in two runs in a 10-0 win Tuesday vs. Stranahan (Fort Lauderdale).

5. Huntington Beach, Calif. (22-3)

PR: 7. Result: Josh Hahn homered, drove in three runs and pitched an inning of hitless relief in a 6-1 defeat of Fountain Valley.

6. Owasso, Okla. (28-3)

PR: 4. Result: Caleb Denny hit two homers in a 9-2 defeat of Collinsvil­le.

7. University, Fort Lauderdale (24-2)

PR: 9. Result: Jonny Miller hit a grand slam in a 34-0 defeat of Somerset Academy (Miramar).

8. Columbus, Miami (25-2)

PR: 8. Result: Kevin Acosta hit a sacrifice fly for the winning run in a 3-2 win Tuesday vs. Southwest (Miami).

9. Buchanan, Clovis, Calif. (24-2)

PR: 10. Result: J.D. Ortiz hit a grand slam in a 9-3 win Tuesday vs. Clovis.

10. George Ranch, Richmond, Texas (25-3)

PR: 11. Result: Defeated Alief Taylor (Houston) 18-1 in its final regular-season game.

11. Parkview, Lilburn, Ga. (28-4)

PR: 12. Result: Swept Forsyth Central (Cumming) 9-4 and 11-7 in the first round of AAAAAAA state playoffs.

12. Basha, Chandler, Ariz. (24-3-1)

PR: 13. Result: Trevor Dorn knocked in the go-ahead run in a 9-8, eight-inning defeat of Valley Vista (Surprise) in a 6A first-round playoff.

13. Rancho Bernardo, San Diego (23-2)

PR: 14. Result: Alika Williams drove in three runs in a 13-3 win Tuesday vs. Westview (San Diego).

14. Woodlawn, Rison, Ark. (27-1)

PR: 16. Result: Nick Ward homered twice and drove in seven runs in a 15-0 defeat of Hermitage.

15. West Orange, Winter Garden, Fla. (22-3)

PR: 15. Result: Idle.

16. Riverdale Baptist, Upper Marlboro, Md. (23-1)

PR: 18. Result: Won 15-4 Tuesday vs. St. Anselm’s Abbey (Washington, D.C.).

17. Boiling Springs, Spartanbur­g, S.C. (22-3)

PR: 17. Result: Dawson Taylor threw a two-hitter in a 1-0 defeat of Laurens in a district semifinal.

18. Spring Hill, Columbia, Tenn. (31-2)

PR: 2. Result: Lost 9-1 Tuesday to Independen­ce (Thompson’s Station).

19. La Cueva, Albuquerqu­e (23-1)

PR: Not ranked. Result: Phoenix Autrey had six RBI in a 12-1, 12-0 sweep of Clovis.

20. Saline, Mich. (17-1)

PR: 21. Result: Sean O’Keefe hit two homers in a 14-1 defeat of Monroe.

21. Jackson, Massillon, Ohio (19-1)

PR: 20. Result: Kyle Nicolas went 3-for-3 with an RBI and had seven strikeouts in a 5-1 defeat of Green.

22. Governor Livingston, Berkeley Heights, N.J. (15-0)

PR: Not ranked. Result: Nick Cocchia drove in two runs in a 7-1 defeat of Madison on Tuesday.

23. O’Fallon, Ill. (21-3)

PR: 23. Result: Hayden Juenger threw a five-inning three-hitter in a 10-1 defeat Tuesday of Belleville East (Belleville).

24. McGill-Toolen, Mobile, Ala. (30-6)

PR: 25. Result: Jalen Tolbert went 6-for-6 with two homers, two doubles and nine RBI in a 14-0, 14-0 sweep of Prattville in the first round of the 7A playoffs.

25. Wesleyan Christian Academy, High Point, N.C. (22-1)

PR: Not ranked. Result: Luke Davis scattered five hits over six innings in a 5-2 defeat of High Point Christian Academy (High Point) on Tuesday.

Dropped out: No. 19 St. Joseph, Montvale, N.J.; No. 22 Foothill, Pleasanton, Calif.; No. 24 Orange Lutheran, Orange, Calif. The Super 25 rankings are compiled by USA TODAY Sports’ Jim Halley, based on results, tradition, quality of players and strength of schedule. Regional rankings are available at usatodayhs­s.com. Results through Tuesday. Next rankings: May 11.

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