ALABAMA - Two weeks into the 2026 Alabama high school baseball season, the early landscape across the state continues to evolve as teams settle into the rhythm of the spring schedule. Opening Week provided the first meaningful benchmark, and another full slate of games across the second week has offered additional clarity across several classifications. While the sample size remains relatively small, early results have already begun to highlight teams building momentum and others navigating challenging schedules.

Throughout the past week, programs across the state faced a mix of tournament competition, non-area matchups, and early statement opportunities. Several teams continued strong starts with impressive wins against quality opponents, while others rebounded from Opening Week setbacks with productive performances. As the schedule begins to fill out, these results are helping establish an early pecking order in what remains a long and competitive season.

With that in mind, we present the updated Class 7A-1A Top 10 rankings entering Week 3 of the 2026 season. Below you’ll find the latest polls for each classification, along with teams on the bubble and weekly notes highlighting key results and notable developments from around the state.

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Class 7A Top 10

Rank	Team	Record	Movement
1	Hoover	11-1	—
2	Hewitt-Trussville	9-0	+3
3	Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa	10-2	🆕
4	Tuscaloosa County	9-3	-2
5	Enterprise	10-1	+3
6	Bob Jones	6-6	-3
7	Thompson	6-5	-3
8	Oak Mountain	7-5	+1
9	Vestavia Hills	6-3	-3
10	Auburn	6-4	-3

On the Bubble:

Baker (4-6), Central-Phenix City (7-6), Dothan (4-4), Fairhope (5-3), Florence (8-3), Grissom (5-6), Huntsville (5-7), James Clemens (5-6), Opelika (9-3), Prattville (10-1), Sparkman (4-5)

Weekly Notes & Updates:

• Hoover continues to firmly establish itself as the top team in the state. The Buccaneers picked up wins over Helena and Lincoln County before closing the week with a pair of mercy-rule, five-inning victories over Grissom.
• Hewitt-Trussville remains undefeated after wins over Cullman and Gardendale along with a sweep of Fort Payne. The Huskies dominated the week, outscoring opponents 27-1.
• Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa makes the biggest jump of the week, improving to 10-2 after sweeping Chelsea and adding wins over Northridge and Vestavia Hills. Through the first two-plus weeks, the Patriots have built one of the strongest résumés in the state.
• Tuscaloosa County went 1-3 on the week, defeating Oak Mountain while dropping two close games to American Christian and falling to Northside. The Wildcats are expected to regain starting shortstop and back-end reliever Ford Traweek soon after leading the Wildcats to a 7A Basketball Title this past weekend.
• Enterprise continues its strong start at 10-1, highlighted by a doubleheader sweep of Auburn (5-1, 3-2). The Wildcats’ lone loss came to Mosley on Saturday.
• Bob Jones slides after an 0-4 showing at the Madison City Classic.
• Thompson went 2-2 at the Madison City Classic, earning wins over Rossview and Calera.
• Oak Mountain faced another challenging schedule, finishing 2-2 with wins over Briarwood Christian and Northridge before narrow losses to Tuscaloosa County (3-1) and Northside (3-2).
• Vestavia Hills went 1-3 during the week, with three close losses including one-run defeats to Helena and Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa. The Rebels also fell to Spain Park but picked up a win over Westbrook Christian.
• Auburn barely holds onto the No. 10 spot despite an 0-3 week, falling to Russell County and dropping both games of a road doubleheader against Enterprise.

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Class 6A Top 10

Rank	Team	Record	Movement
1	Homewood	8-0	—
2	Hazel Green	10-3	+3
3	Chelsea	7-4	-1
4	Mountain Brook	8-2	-1
5	Northridge	8-2	-1
6	Spain Park	8-4	—
7	Hartselle	6-6	—
8	Pell City	4-3	+1
9	Saraland	5-4	-1
10	Pelham	8-1	—

On the Bubble:

Athens (7-3), Baldwin County (7-4), Benjamin Russell (8-2), Cullman (3-2), Fort Payne (6-4), Gadsden City (11-0), Helena (2-7), Hueytown (6-6), McGill-Toolen (8-3), Mortimer Jordan (11-1), Oxford (5-5), Rehobeth (10-3), Spanish Fort (3-5), Stanhope Elmore (3-6), Wetumpka (7-1)

Weekly Notes & Updates:

• Homewood remains unbeaten at 8-0 after picking up wins over Parker and The Altamont School this past week.
• Hazel Green continues to impress against a strong schedule, going 3-1 with wins over Sparkman, Bob Jones, and James Clemens. Their lone loss came to Hartselle, whom they defeated the week prior.
• Chelsea finished the week 2-2, highlighted by a thrilling extra-inning 3-2 win over Mountain Brook and a 7-2 victory against Briarwood Christian before dropping two close games to Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa on Saturday.
• Mountain Brook went 3-1 with wins over McAdory, John Carroll Catholic, and Pelham, while its only loss came in a 3-2 extra-inning game against Chelsea.
• Northridge went 1-2 during the week, defeating Sipsey Valley before narrow losses to Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (5-3) and Oak Mountain (6-5), the latter coming after surrendering a late three-run home run.
• Spain Park finished 3-1, earning wins over Gardendale and Vestavia Hills before splitting a doubleheader with Huntsville.
• Hartselle rebounded with a 3-1 week at the Madison City Classic, defeating Thompson, Hazel Green, and Sparkman. Their only loss came against Jackson Academy.
• Pell City went 2-0 with wins over Alexandria and Etowah.
• Saraland finished 2-1, sweeping St. Paul’s Episcopal while dropping a game to Mary G. Montgomery.
• Pelham remains at No. 10 after a 3-1 week with wins over Calera, Shelby County, and John Carroll Catholic. Their lone loss came in a 10-0 game against Mountain Brook.

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Class 5A Top 10

Rank	Team	Record	Movement
1	American Christian	9-4	—
2	Northside	6-2	+1
3	Faith Academy	4-4	+1
4	St. Paul's Episcopal	5-2	-2
5	Demopolis	6-3	+1
6	Briarwood Christian	6-4	-1
7	Mobile Christian	6-2	—
8	UMS-Wright Prep	5-3	+1
9	Moody	8-1	🆕
10	Shelby County	7-3	-2

On the Bubble:

Andalusia (6-1), Beauregard (5-2), Boaz (6-4), Charles Henderson (7-2), Douglas (5-2), East Limestone (6-3), Hayden (7-1), Headland (3-5), Jacksonville (4-4), John Carroll Catholic (6-5), Leeds (5-4), Madison Academy (6-4), Russellville (2-9), Sardis (7-2), Scottsboro (3-6), Springville (6-4), St. Clair County (6-2)

Weekly Notes & Updates:

• American Christian continues to hold the top spot after a dominant 5-0 week. The Patriots earned two wins over Tuscaloosa County (6-3, 4-0) and added mercy-rule victories over Hueytown, Chilton County, and Wenonah.
• Northside climbs to No. 2 following a strong 3-0 week that included wins over 7A-ranked Tuscaloosa County and Oak Mountain, along with a victory against Tuscaloosa Academy.
• Faith Academy split its games during the week, defeating Pensacola Catholic while falling to South Walton.
• St. Paul’s Episcopal went 1-2, opening the week with a walk-off win over Orange Beach before dropping both games of a Friday doubleheader against Saraland.
• Demopolis picked up a 5-3 win over Bibb County in its only game of the week.
• Briarwood Christian slips one spot after a 1-3 stretch, earning a win over Russellville but falling to Oak Mountain, Chelsea, and Madison Academy.
• Mobile Christian remains steady after a 1-1 week, defeating Mary G. Montgomery while dropping a game to Catholic.
• UMS-Wright Prep finished 2-1, earning wins over McGill-Toolen and Mary G. Montgomery. The Bulldogs’ lone loss came against Fairhope.
• Moody enters the poll this week after a 3-0 performance, highlighted by a 2-0 victory over Gardendale.
• Shelby County went 2-2 during the week, defeating Carver and Fayetteville while falling to Pelham and Thorsby.

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Class 4A Top 10

Rank	Team	Record	Movement
1	Madison County	8-1	—
2	Deshler	6-3	—
3	Central-Florence	8-1	+2
4	Westbrook Christian	4-5	-1
5	Bibb County	3-3	-1
6	Oak Grove	7-4	—
7	Trinity Presbyterian	4-2	—
8	St. Michael Catholic	8-2	🆕
9	Montgomery Catholic	7-3	🆕
10	Alexandria	5-4	—

On the Bubble:

Bayside Academy (5-4), Brooks (7-3), Cordova (3-4), Dale County (6-2), Etowah (2-9), Fayette County (5-5), Hamilton (8-1), Hokes Bluff (5-4), New Brockton (5-0), Oneonta (4-4), Opp (3-4), Orange Beach (3-7), Plainview (4-2), Satsuma (7-3), St. Michael Catholic (6-1), WS Neal (5-1), West Limestone (7-4)

Weekly Notes & Updates:

• Madison County went 3-1 on the week with wins over St. John Paul II, Randolph, and Westminster Christian. Their lone loss came to Athens, but the Tigers continue to hold one of the strongest résumés in Class 4A with earlier wins over both the No. 2 and No. 3 teams.
• Deshler finished a perfect 3-0 during the week, defeating West Point, East Limestone, and Westbrook Christian. The Tigers are also expected to return several players from basketball soon, including standout Garrett Reid.
• Central-Florence remains strong at 3-0 on the week with wins over Muscle Shoals and a doubleheader sweep of Haleyville. Their only loss of the season came earlier against Madison County.
• Westbrook Christian slides a couple of spots after a 1-3 week. The Warriors earned a win over Jacksonville but dropped games to 7A Vestavia Hills, 6A Oxford, and 4A Deshler.
• Bibb County split its games, defeating Brookwood 6-3 before falling to Demopolis 5-3.
• Oak Grove went 3-1, dropping its first game of the week to St. Clair County before responding with wins over Corner, Brookwood, and Calera.
• Trinity Presbyterian finished 2-2, opening the week with wins over St. James and Providence Christian before falling to Pike Road and Montgomery Academy.
• St. Michael Catholic enters the poll after a 2-1 week with wins over Cottage Hill Christian and Davidson. The Cardinals also own earlier wins against higher-class opponents, including Gulf Shores.
• Montgomery Catholic is another newcomer, going 3-0 with wins over Brewbaker Tech, Marbury, and St. James.
• Alexandria remains at No. 10 after a 2-2 week.

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Class 3A Top 10

Rank	Team	Record	Movement
1	Glenwood	9-2	—
2	The Altamont School	4-1	+1
3	Collinsville	8-1	+3
4	Lee-Scott Academy	8-2	-2
5	Gordo	4-5	—
6	Piedmont	7-1	+3
7	Prattville Christian	5-4	-3
8	Thorsby	6-2	🆕
9	Winfield	5-3	-1
10	Saint James	3-7	-3

On the Bubble:

Beulah (5-1), Cottage Hill Christian (5-2), Elkmont (8-2), Excel (9-3), Flomaton (4-3), Fyffe (5-2), Geraldine (6-2), JB Pennington (2-2), Lauderdale County (4-5), Phil Campbell (7-4), TR Miller (3-4), The Montgomery Academy (4-5), Thomasville (5-5), Vinemont (3-5), Wicksburg (5-3)

Weekly Notes & Updates:

• Glenwood remains at the top after a 3-1 week against out-of-state competition. The Gators picked up wins over St. Anne-Pacelli, Tattnall Square Academy, and Heritage, with their lone loss coming in a narrow 3-2 game to Harris County.
• The Altamont School moves up to No. 2 after splitting its games, earning a 6-1 win over Westminster while falling to top-ranked 6A Homewood by a score of 7-2.
• Collinsville makes a significant jump to No. 3 following a 5-0 week that included three wins at the Smalltown Showdown. The Panthers defeated Sand Rock, North Sand Mountain, Oakman, Lee-Scott Academy, and Thomasville.
• Lee-Scott Academy finished 3-2 during a busy week, earning wins over Alabama Christian, Ariton, and Gordo while dropping games to Saint James and Collinsville.
• Gordo went 3-1 with wins over Lamar County, Prattville Christian, and Sweet Water, while its lone loss came to Lee-Scott Academy at the Smalltown Showdown.
• Piedmont continues its strong start, going 4-0 with wins over Alexandria, Hokes Bluff, Geraldine, and White Plains.
• Prattville Christian finished 2-3 on the week, defeating Tallassee and Ariton while falling to Andalusia, Gordo, and Lauderdale County.
• Thorsby re-enters the poll after a perfect 4-0 week, scoring double-digit runs in wins over Montevallo, Billingsley, and Fayetteville while also earning a 3-2 victory over Shelby County.
• Winfield went 1-2, picking up a win over Marion County while dropping games to New Hope and Hamilton.
• Saint James holds onto the No. 10 spot after a 1-3 week, earning a win over Lee-Scott Academy while falling to Trinity Presbyterian, Marbury, and Montgomery Catholic.

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Class 2A Top 10

Rank	Team	Record	Movement
1	Mars Hill Bible	7-2	—
2	Lindsay Lane Christian	7-3	+1
3	Ariton	5-3	-1
4	GW Long	7-3	—
5	Red Bay	5-1	+1
6	Pike Liberal Arts	5-4	+1
7	Ranburne	6-2-1	🆕
8	North Sand Mountain	4-4	+1
9	Tuscaloosa Academy	3-5	-1
10	Vincent	4-3	—

On the Bubble:

Bayshore Christian (1-4), Belgreen (4-4), Cold Springs (3-2), Cottonwood (3-3), Geneva County (5-4), Pleasant Valley (5-2), Reeltown (2-6), St. Luke's Episcopal (3-5), Sumiton Christian (2-5), Westminster-Oak Mountain (4-3)

Weekly Notes & Updates:

• Mars Hill Bible remains at the top after extending its winning streak to seven games following its opening weekend loss to 5A Briarwood Christian. The Panthers picked up wins over Russellville and then defeated GW Long, Sweet Water, and Ariton at the Smalltown Showdown.
• Lindsay Lane Christian moves up to No. 2 after a 5-1 week. The Lions dropped a high-scoring game to Lauderdale County but responded with wins over Oakman, Thomasville, and Sumiton Christian at the Smalltown Showdown, along with victories against Athens Bible and Clements earlier in the week.
• Ariton slides one spot after a 1-3 week. The Purple Cats defeated Zion Chapel 16-0 before falling in three close contests at the Smalltown Showdown to Prattville Christian, Mars Hill Bible, and Lee-Scott Academy.
• GW Long continues its strong start, going 3-1 with a notable 1-0 win over 6A Rehobeth. The Rebels also went 2-1 at the Smalltown Showdown with wins over Oakman and Lauderdale County, while their lone loss came in a 1-0 game against Mars Hill Bible.
• Red Bay capped a perfect 3-0 week with wins over Vina, Tharptown, and Phil Campbell, outscoring opponents by a combined 43-0.
• Pike Liberal Arts moves up one spot after a 3-2 week with wins over Rome and Park Crossing while splitting with Charles Henderson. The Patriots also dropped a game to Houston Academy.
• Ranburne continues to build momentum, finishing 3-1 with wins over Randolph County, Ohatchee, and Bowdon. Their only loss was a 3-2 contest against Callaway.
• North Sand Mountain went 2-2, earning wins over Coosa Christian and Sylvania while narrowly falling to Collinsville (3-1) and Plainview (2-1).
• Tuscaloosa Academy went 0-2 on the week with losses to higher-class opponents Leeds and Northside.
• Vincent holds at No. 10 after a 3-1 week with wins over Donoho, Bowdon, and Munford. Their lone loss came to John Carroll Catholic.

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Class 1A Top 10

Rank	Team	Record	Movement
1	Addison	6-1	+2
2	Hackleburg	6-3	-1
3	Leroy	6-2	-1
4	Fayetteville	4-5	—
5	Florala	6-1	+1
6	Appalachian	3-1	-1
7	South Lamar	3-1	🆕
8	Lynn	2-2	—
9	Brantley	1-1	-2
10	Sweet Water	6-5	-1

On the Bubble:

Athens Bible (7-1), Autauga Academy (2-3), Billingsley (2-2), Elba (4-2), Hubbertville (0-0), Ider (7-1), Kinston (4-2), Millry (1-4), Pickens Academy (3-4), Spring Garden (5-5), University Charter (3-3)

Weekly Notes & Updates:

• Addison moves into the top spot after a 6-1 start to the season. The Bulldogs went 4-0 this past week, highlighted by a ranked win over Lynn along with victories against Dora, Winston County, and Meek.
• Hackleburg went 1-2 on the week, picking up a win over Shoals Christian while falling to Sulligent and Hamilton.
• Leroy finished 3-1 with dominant wins over Southern Choctaw and a split with Jackson later in the week.
• Fayetteville continues to face a demanding schedule, going 2-3 with wins over Sylacauga and Munford. Their losses came against higher-class opponents Jemison, Thorsby, and Shelby County.
• Florala went 3-1 with wins over Dale County, Paxton, and Samson. The Wildcats’ only loss of the season came against Geneva County.
• Appalachian split its games during the week, falling to Hayden before responding with a win over Locust Fork.
• South Lamar enters the poll this week after defeating 4A opponents Hamilton and Fayette County. Their lone loss came against 5A Sipsey Valley.
• Lynn went 1-2 with a win over Winston County while dropping games to Addison and Cold Springs.
• Brantley opened its season by defeating Pleasant Home before falling to Highland Home.
• Sweet Water finished 3-2, defeating Marengo and going 1-2 at the Smalltown Showdown with a win over Summit Christian and losses to Gordo and Mars Hill Bible.

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UPCOMING EVENTS ⤵️

SHOWCASE	DATE	LOCATION
Montgomery Summer ID	June 2, 2026	Holtville High School
Montgomery Rising Stars ID	June 2, 2026	Holtville High School
Huntsville Summer ID	June 9, 2026	James Clemens High School
Huntsville Rising Stars ID	June 9, 2026	James Clemens High School
Yellowhammer State Games (Invite-Only)	June 16-17, 2026	River Run Park
Gulf Coast Summer ID	June 23, 2026	Orange Beach Sportsplex
Gulf Coast Rising Stars ID	June 23, 2026	Orange Beach Sportsplex
Birmingham Summer ID	June 30, 2026	Pelham High School
Birmingham Rising Stars ID	June 30, 2026	Pelham High School
Tuscaloosa Summer ID	July 7, 2026	Northridge High School
Tuscaloosa Rising Stars ID	July 7, 2026	Northridge High School
Wiregrass Summer ID	July 14, 2026	Enterprise High School
Wiregrass Rising Stars ID	July 14, 2026	Enterprise High School

 

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