Trinity Christian moves to No. 1 in baseball
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BASEBALL
The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Saturday.
1. TRINITY CHRISTIAN (10-1, District 3-3A)
Previous: 2
Last week: Won 5-1 vs. Providence, won 6-2 at Ponte Vedra, won 2-1 vs. Clay.
This week: Tuesday vs. Lowndes, Thursday at Gainesville Buchholz, Friday vs. Baldwin.
Notable: Aiden Arnett and Chandler Dantzler are both batting .500 or above against top competition.
2. ST. JOHNS COUNTRY DAY (9-2, District 2-2A)
Previous: 1.
Last week: Lost 8-5 vs. Oakleaf, won 6-3 vs. Gainesville Buchholz.
This week: Tuesday vs. Baldwin, Wednesday vs. West Broward, Thursday at University Christian.
Notable: Sophomore Hunter Rodgers homered twice in victory over Buchholz.
3. BOLLES (10-3, District 3-3A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Won 5-2 at Bartram Trail. This week: Monday vs. West Broward, Thursday vs. Episcopal, Friday vs. Wolfson.
Notable: Georgia Tech commit Gabe Gonzalez is off to a fine start with a 1.076 OPS.
4. TOCOI CREEK (10-2, District 3-6A)
Previous: 5.
Last week: Won 8-1 at Episcopal, won 5-0 vs. Nease, won 11-4 vs. St. Augustine.
This week: Monday vs. Coral Gables, Thursday vs. Alachua Santa Fe.
Notable: The team ERA is now 1.52 for the Toros, on a nine-game winning streak.
5. BISHOP KENNY (8-2, District 3-4A)
Previous: Not ranked.
Last week: Won 12-2 vs. Mandarin, won 5-4 at Sandalwood.
This week: Monday vs. Flagler Palm Coast, Tuesday at Mandarin, Wednesday vs. Clay.
Notable: Derek Heideman came a homer away from the cycle against Mandarin, then went deep the next game against Sandalwood.
On the bubble:
Baldwin (8-3, District 2-3A), Bishop Kenny (8-2, District 3-4A), Bishop Snyder (8-3, District 2-3A), Clay (7-4, District 3-5A), Englewood (10-1, District 4-5A), Episcopal (8-3, District 3-3A), First Coast (7-3, District 3-6A), Fleming Island (7-3, District 3-6A), Oakleaf (6-5, District 3-6A), Providence (6-6, District 3-3A), Yulee (7-4, District 3-4A).
SOFTBALL
The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Saturday.
1. BALDWIN (10-0, District 4-3A)
Previous: 1.
Last week: Off.
This week: Monday at Sandalwood, Tuesday vs. Bishop Snyder, Thursday vs. Bartram Trail.
Notable: Baldwin's team OPS is up to 1.042, headed by Kendall North (1.552), Chloe Gotto (1.216) and Cali Hartung (1.197).
2. CREEKSIDE (11-1, District 1-7A)
Previous: 2.
Last week: Won 10-0 vs. Ponte Vedra, won 7-1 vs. Merritt Island, lost 5-4 vs. Lakeland George Jenkins.
This week: Tuesday at Fleming Island, Thursday vs. Oakleaf.
Notable: Knights are batting .387 as a team.
3. MIDDLEBURG (10-1, District 2-5A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Won 10-0 vs. Ridgeview, won 14-3 vs. Clay.
This week: Wednesday at Mandarin, Thursday vs. Columbia.
Notable: Kerra Clarida, Kaelyn Hagan and Alyssa Prather have combined for 15 homers.
4. EPISCOPAL (11-1, District 4-3A)
Previous: 4.
Last week: Won 7-2 vs. West Nassau, won 6-3 vs. Ponte Vedra.
This week: Monday vs. Glenwood, Thursday at Bolles.
Notable: Grace Jones now has an OPS of 1.730 and an ERA of 0.49.
5. UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN (9-2, District 3-2A).
Previous: 5.
Last week: Won 14-3 vs. Ocala Trinity Catholic, won 10-2 vs. Westminster Academy.
This week: Tuesday vs. Baker County, Friday at West Nassau.
Notable: Sophia Kardatzke belted three doubles in one game against Westminster.
On the bubble:
Baker County (6-3, District 2-4A); Fort White (7-2, District 6-1A); Mandarin (8-3, District 1-7A); Oakleaf (8-4, District 3-6A); Paxon (6-4, District 2-4A); West Nassau (5-4, District 4-3A).
BOYS LACROSSE
The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Saturday.
1. BOLLES (14-1, District 4-1A)
Last week: Won 17-6 vs. Erie, won 14-4 vs. Bartram Trail, lost 10-9 vs. Lucy Beckham.
This week: Tuesday vs. Fleming Island, Thursday vs. Episcopal.
Notable: Bulldogs sustained their first loss Saturday against South Carolina opposition.
2. PONTE VEDRA (8-5, District 2-2A)
Previous: 2.
Last week: Won 5-2 vs. Jupiter, lost 13-10 vs. Lake Highland Prep.
This week: Thursday vs. Tampa Plant, Saturday vs. Paul VI.
Notable: Sharks stayed close until finish against powerful LHP.
3. FLETCHER (9-1, District 2-2A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Off.
This week: Tuesday at Mandarin, Thursday vs. Nease, Friday at Providence.
Notable: Nease matchup will be biggest test for Senators since season opener.
4. EPISCOPAL (9-5, District 4-1A)
Previous: 4.
Last week: Won 13-5 at Benedictine, lost 11-6 vs. Gainesville Oak Hall.
This week: Monday vs. Fernandina Beach, Thursday at Bolles.
Notable: Eagles picked up a road victory
in Georgia.
5. NEASE (8-4, District 2-2A)
Previous: 5.
Last week: Won 7-6 vs. Creekside, won 15-6 vs. Tallahassee Maclay.
This week: Tuesday vs. Bartram Trail, Thursday at Fletcher, Friday vs. Gainesville Buchholz.
Notable: Panthers are building momentum with four-game winning run.
GIRLS LACROSSE
The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Saturday.
1. EPISCOPAL (6-5, District 2-1A)
Previous: 1.
Last week: Lost 17-6 vs. Potomac School, won 15-11 at Pensacola Catholic, won 11-10 vs. Gainesville Oak Hall.
This week: Tuesday vs. Ponte Vedra, Thursday at Bolles.
Notable: Eagles handed a first loss to formerly-perfect Pensacola Catholic.
2. BARTRAM TRAIL (7-3, District 3-2A)
Previous: 2.
Last week: Lost 16-8 vs. Potomac School, won 22-1 at Tocoi Creek, won 17-8 vs. Ponte Vedra.
This week: Tuesday vs. Colorado Academy, Thursday at Gainesville Buchholz.
Notable: Bears achieved milestones in bunches against Ponte Vedra.
3. PONTE VEDRA (6-6, District 3-1A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Won 19-6 at St. Augustine, won 8-6 vs. Potomac School, lost 17-8 vs. Bartram Trail.
This week: Tuesday at Episcopal, Friday at Oviedo Hagerty.
Notable: Rough first quarter cost Sharks against Bartram Trail.
4. CREEKSIDE (9-3, District 3-2A)
Previous: 4.
Last week: Lost 14-13 vs. Bolles, won 19-6 vs. Menendez.
This week: Tuesday vs. Beachside, Thursday at Nease.
Notable: Natalie Charyak scored six goals, three assists in Knights' win over Menendez.
5. TOCOI CREEK (8-4, District 3-1A)
Previous: 5.
Last week: Won 17-1 vs. St. Joseph, lost 22-1 vs. Bartram Trail.
This week: Tuesday vs. Nease, Thursday at Atlantic Coast.
Notable: Heavy loss to Bartram Trail ended Toros' recent run.