April 8 Statewide Baseball Coaches Polls
OSAAtoday presents its weekly statewide Boys Baseball Coaches Polls in all classifications. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.
Please email [email protected] if you are a boys varsity head baseball coach who did not vote this time but would like to going forward.
Look for the polls every week during the spring season.
Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA’s RPI and Colley ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes.
Baseball
6A
1. Jesuit (12) [2] 7-2 188
2. Century [3] 8-2 120
3. Westview (5) [1] 9-1 113
4. West Linn [6] 6-4 102
5. South Salem [6] 7-2 82
6. Clackamas [5] 7-4 79
7. Tualatin [4] 7-2-1 63
8. Tigard [nr] 6-4 56
9. Bend (1) [nr] 9-1 51
10. Lakeridge [6] 7-3 50
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Sunday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: McMinnville (38)
Notes: Jesuit opened Metro League play by sweeping three games from Beaverton. ... Century rebounded from losing to Glencoe 3-2 to beat the Crimson Tide 4-0 and 6-0. ... Tualatin meets Lakeridge in a three-game Three Rivers League series this week. ... South Salem ends a 13-day layoff with a doubleheader at Summit on Friday.
5A
1. Crescent Valley (10) [1] 10-0 109
2. Churchill (1) [2] 11-0 100
3. Thurston [6] 8-2 73
4. West Albany [5] 5-2 71
5. Silverton [3] 6-1 52
6. Central [8] 6-2 41
7. Redmond [7] 6-2 38
8. Ashland [10] 6-4 37
9. Hood River Valley [9] 4-5 28
10. Wilsonville [4] 4-7 24
10. Crater (1) [nr] 6-6 24
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Sunday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Eagle Point (17); Putnam (15)
Notes: Crescent Valley's Taylor Holder pitched a no-hitter in a 4-0 win at North Marion, No. 1 in 4A. ... Churchill swept a doubleheader from Crater, 5-0 and 2-1. ... Wilsonville ended a six-game losing streak by beating La Salle Prep 12-7. .., West Albany plays Central on Monday and Wednesday.
4A
1. North Marion (13) [1] 10-1 139
2. Hidden Valley (1) [3] 10-0-1 113
3. Henley [4] 8-1 108
4. Banks [2] 9-2 82
5. Junction City [5] 6-2 65
6. Baker / Powder Valley [7] 7-0 63
7. Newport [6] 10-2 51
8. Sweet Home [10] 6-4-1 37
9. Philomath / Alsea [8] 6-3 34
10. La Grande [9] 5-6 23
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Sunday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Valley Catholic (18)
Notes: North Marion lost 4-0 at home to Crescent Valley, No. 1 in 5A. ... Hidden Valley hammered Junction City 11-1. ... Philomath / Alsea and Sweet Home split two games. ... La Grande defeated 3A No. 7 Irrigon 13-3. ... La Grande visits Baker / Powder Valley for a doubleheader Friday.
3A
1. Brookings-Harbor (8) [1] 9-1 80
2. La Pine [2] 5-2 57
3. Pleasant Hill [3] 6-2 51
4. Rainier [7] 4-3 47
5. Santiam Christian [3] 8-2 43
6. Joseph / Enterprise / Wallowa / Elgin [9] 6-1 42
7. Irrigon [6] 6-21 40
8. Taft [5] 4-6 24
9. Warrenton [8] 4-2 22
10. Douglas [nr] 4-3 12
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Sunday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: None
Notes: La Pine had four of its five games cancelled last week. ... Rainier fell 2-1 to 4A No. 2 Hidden Valley. ... Santiam Christian outlasted Taft 11-7. Santiam Christian plays at La Pine on Friday. ... Taft plays host to Rainier on Tuesday and is home to face Warrenton in a doubleheader Friday.
2A/1A
1. Knappa (4) [1] 7-1 100
2. Umpqua Valley Christian / Melrose Christian (4) [3] 10-1 96
3. Reedsport (4) [2] 6-1 95
4. Kennedy [5] 9-1 83
5. Monroe [4] 8-1 75
6. Santiam [8] 5-2 31
7. St. Paul [nr] 8-3 30
8. Neah-Kah-Nie [nr] 7-3 29
9. Sherman / Arlington/ Condon [6] 6-1 28
10. Pilot Rock / Nixyaawii / Ukiah [nr] 4-1 13
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Sunday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Toledo (12); Grant Union / Prairie City (11); Regis (10)
Notes: Umpqua Valley Christian outscored Elkton 39-3 in sweeping a three-game series. ... Sherman / Arlington / Condon suffered its first loss, falling to 3A No. 7 Irrigon 15-5. ... Reedsport visits Toledo on Tuesday. .... Pilot Rock / Nixyaawii / Ukiah plays host to Grant Union / Prairie City on Tuesday.
