Class 7A-1A Top-10 Polls: Week 7 Edition
April 13, 2026
ALABAMA — The 2026 Alabama high school baseball season continues to take shape as teams move deeper into their schedules and results across the state provide added clarity within each classification. With more games now in the books, early trends are beginning to emerge as programs build consistency and establish position against a mix of competition.
This past week featured another full slate of action, including area play and key non-area matchups. Several teams continued to strengthen their résumés with quality wins, while others were tested against demanding schedules that have already led to movement throughout the polls. As the season progresses, the margin for error remains tight across multiple classifications.
With that in mind, we present the updated Class 7A-1A Top 10 rankings. 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.
Class 7A Top 10
| Rank | Team | Record | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vestavia Hills | 23-8 | +2 |
| 2 | Enterprise | 25-4 | -1 |
| 3 | Thompson | 19-14 | +4 |
| 4 | Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa | 21-10 | +1 |
| 5 | Hoover | 22-12 | +5 |
| 6 | Tuscaloosa County | 20-10 | -2 |
| 7 | Hewitt-Trussville | 20-7 | -5 |
| 8 | Auburn | 20-10 | — |
| 9 | Oak Mountain | 20-11 | -3 |
| 10 | Bob Jones | 22-12 | 🆕 |
On the Bubble:
Alma Bryant (13-9), Baker (13-13), Central-Phenix City (18-15), Fairhope (19-8), Grissom (16-15), Huntsville (20-12), James Clemens (17-15), Prattville (23-8), Sparkman (16-16)
Weekly Notes & Updates:
- Vestavia Hills moves into the No. 1 spot following a statement series victory over Hewitt-Trussville.
- Enterprise shifts to No. 2 after dropping midweek contests to GW Long and Charles Henderson despite an area sweep.
- Thompson continues its upward movement with a key series win over Tuscaloosa County.
- Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa strengthens its position by winning its series against Prattville.
- Hoover climbs into the Top 5 following a series victory over Oak Mountain.
- Tuscaloosa County slides after dropping its series against Thompson.
- Hewitt-Trussville falls following its series loss to Vestavia Hills.
- Auburn secures a series victory over Central-Phenix City in area play.
- Oak Mountain drops its series against Hoover leading to movement in the middle of the poll.
- Bob Jones re-enters the Top 10 after completing an area sweep over Austin.
Class 6A Top 10
| Rank | Team | Record | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northridge | 24-6 | — |
| 2 | Spain Park | 25-7 | — |
| 3 | Cullman | 21-5 | +4 |
| 4 | Mountain Brook | 24-5-1 | -1 |
| 5 | Homewood | 23-6 | -1 |
| 6 | Saraland | 21-6 | — |
| 7 | Hazel Green | 25-9 | -2 |
| 8 | Hartselle | 20-11 | — |
| 9 | Pike Road | 23-6 | — |
| 10 | Mortimer Jordan | 25-5 | 🆕 |
On the Bubble:
Athens (17-10), Benjamin Russell (21-6), Chelsea (13-15), Fort Payne (19-8), Gadsden City (21-8), Gardendale (12-17), Gulf Shores (19-10), Helena (10-14), Hueytown (20-12), McGill-Toolen (20-8), Oxford (21-10), Pelham (16-10), Pell City (13-12), Rehobeth (18-7), Spanish Fort (11-15), Stanhope Elmore (17-11), Wetumpka (19-7)
Weekly Notes & Updates:
- Northridge continues to hold the top spot after completing an area sweep over Paul Bryant and adding a win over Thompson.
- Spain Park remains one of the hottest teams in the state following a dominant two-game sweep of Pelham.
- Cullman makes the biggest jump in this week’s poll after sweeping Jasper in area play and earning a quality win over Mountain Brook.
- Mountain Brook drops slightly after defeating Pell City and losing to Cullman despite maintaining a strong overall résumé.
- Homewood splits its series with Gardendale and adds a win over Shades Valley.
- Saraland continues steady play with an area sweep over Theodore.
- Hazel Green drops after losses to Lincoln County (TN) and Etowah.
- Hartselle strengthens its position with a three-game sweep of Decatur and a win over Buckhorn.
- Pike Road records an area sweep over Park Crossing while also splitting with Pell City and dropping a contest to St. James.
- Mortimer Jordan enters the Top 10 following a sweep of Clay-Chalkville and one of the top overall records in the state.
Class 5A Top 10
| Rank | Team | Record | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faith Academy | 18-7 | +1 |
| 2 | American Christian | 25-9 | -1 |
| 3 | Demopolis | 20-4 | +2 |
| 4 | Northside | 19-5 | — |
| 5 | St. Paul's Episcopal | 15-5 | -2 |
| 6 | Shelby County | 20-6 | 🆕 |
| 7 | Briarwood Christian | 19-9 | -1 |
| 8 | Moody | 20-6 | -1 |
| 9 | Andalusia | 17-4 | -1 |
| 10 | UMS-Wright Prep | 19-7 | -1 |
On the Bubble:
Beauregard (18-9), Boaz (20-8), Brewer (17-9), Charles Henderson (17-8), Corner (13-9), East Limestone (16-8), Elmore County (15-13), Hayden (20-5), Headland (16-8), John Carroll Catholic (16-14), Leeds (19-12), Lincoln (18-9), Madison Academy (18-10), Mobile Christian (15-11), Russellville (16-13), Sardis (19-4), Sipsey Valley (13-17), Springville (17-13), Valley (12-9-1), West Point (17-11)
Weekly Notes & Updates:
- Faith Academy returns to the No. 1 spot after securing an area sweep over St. Paul’s Episcopal.
- American Christian moves to No. 2 after taking two of three games against Sipsey Valley in area play.
- Demopolis continues to trend upward and adds a quality win over Northridge.
- Northside holds steady after defeating Bibb County in two non-area games.
- St. Paul’s Episcopal drops following an area series sweep at the hands of Faith Academy.
- Shelby County re-enters the Top 10 after winning its area series against Briarwood Christian and earning a win over Cullman earlier in the week.
- Briarwood Christian drops after losing its area series to Shelby County.
- Moody secures a series victory over Jacksonville in area play.
- Andalusia records a win over Dothan but drops a contest to Geneva, setting up a key area championship matchup with Charles Henderson.
- UMS-Wright Prep completes an area sweep over Elberta to remain in the Top 10.
Class 4A Top 10
| Rank | Team | Record | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deshler | 28-5 | — |
| 2 | Westbrook Christian | 16-8 | +1 |
| 3 | Madison County | 22-4 | -1 |
| 4 | Opp | 17-5 | +1 |
| 5 | Bibb County | 14-10 | -1 |
| 6 | Alexandria | 19-9 | +3 |
| 7 | Oak Grove | 17-10 | — |
| 8 | Trinity Presbyterian | 15-9 | — |
| 9 | Bayside Academy | 16-12 | +1 |
| 10 | Brooks | 20-9 | -4 |
On the Bubble:
Central-Florence (15-12), Cherokee County (13-11), Cordova (17-6), Etowah (12-15), Fayette County (15-12), Hamilton (18-8), Handley (15-10), Hokes Bluff (15-11), Houston Academy (14-9), Montgomery Catholic (15-8), New Brockton (15-6), Oneonta (13-8), Orange Beach (15-12), Tallassee (15-9), W.S. Neal (14-8)
Weekly Notes & Updates:
- Deshler continues to hold the No. 1 spot after completing an area sweep over Brooks.
- Westbrook Christian moves up to No. 2 following a dominant area sweep of Hokes Bluff.
- Madison County maintains a strong position after sweeping North Jackson in area play.
- Opp continues steady play with an area sweep over Straughn.
- Bibb County records a win over Tuscaloosa Academy but drops two contests to Northside.
- Alexandria strengthens its position with an area sweep over White Plains.
- Oak Grove continues its momentum with an area sweep of Fairfield.
- Trinity Presbyterian secures a series victory over Montgomery Catholic in area play.
- Bayside Academy completes an area sweep over St. Michael Catholic.
- Brooks drops after being swept by Deshler in area play.
Class 3A Top 10
| Rank | Team | Record | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenwood | 21-7 | — |
| 2 | Collinsville | 20-2 | — |
| 3 | Gordo | 20-7 | — |
| 4 | Piedmont | 19-5 | +2 |
| 5 | Lee-Scott Academy | 16-10 | -1 |
| 6 | Wicksburg | 13-6 | +1 |
| 7 | Excel | 20-7 | +1 |
| 8 | Thorsby | 19-7 | 🆕 |
| 9 | The Altamont School | 10-11 | -4 |
| 10 | Cottage Hill Christian | 18-8 | 🆕 |
On the Bubble:
Alabama Christian (13-14), Elkmont (20-7), Geraldine (16-7), J.B. Pennington (13-8), Lauderdale County (18-12), Oakman (17-10), Phil Campbell (19-9), Prattville Christian (14-10), Saint James (11-13), T.R. Miller (9-11), The Montgomery Academy (15-13), Thomasville (11-8), Whitesburg Christian (11-12)
Weekly Notes & Updates:
- Glenwood remains at the top after a dominant three-game sweep over Lee-Scott Academy in a Top 5 area matchup.
- Collinsville continues its strong season with an area sweep over Fyffe.
- Gordo maintains its position after completing an area sweep of Carbon Hill.
- Piedmont continues its upward trend with an area sweep over Glencoe.
- Lee-Scott Academy drops after being swept by Glenwood in area play.
- Wicksburg records a win over Cottonwood but drops a non-area contest to Ariton.
- Excel continues to build momentum with wins over Red Level and Pleasure Ridge Park and an area sweep of Monroe County.
- Thorsby re-enters the Top 10 following a strong week that included an area sweep of Sumter Central along with wins over Vincent, Verbena, and Isabella.
- The Altamont School slides after a difficult stretch that included losses to Vincent, Westminster-Oak Mountain, and Leeds.
- Cottage Hill Christian enters the Top 10 highlighted by a series win over T.R. Miller in area play.
Class 2A Top 10
| Rank | Team | Record | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariton | 22-5 | +1 |
| 2 | Mars Hill Bible | 19-7 | -1 |
| 3 | GW Long | 21-6 | +1 |
| 4 | Lindsay Lane Christian | 23-6 | -1 |
| 5 | Red Bay | 15-5 | +1 |
| 6 | Ranburne | 19-8-1 | -1 |
| 7 | Pike Liberal Arts | 15-11 | — |
| 8 | Tuscaloosa Academy | 13-9 | — |
| 9 | North Sand Mountain | 13-9 | — |
| 10 | Pleasant Valley | 15-6 | — |
On the Bubble:
Bayshore Christian (12-7), Belgreen (12-12), Cold Springs (15-6), Cottonwood (9-8), Geneva County (11-13), Highland Home (10-6), Horseshoe Bend (13-5), J.U. Blacksher (12-11), Lamar County (10-9), Reeltown (14-10), Southeastern (11-8), St. Luke’s Episcopal (11-10), Vincent (13-11), Westminster-Oak Mountain (10-8)
Weekly Notes & Updates:
- Ariton continues to separate itself at the top after a 4-0 week with all wins coming by double-digit margins, setting up a key area showdown with GW Long.
- Mars Hill Bible slides after an area sweep over Belgreen but non-area losses to Loretto and Briarwood Christian.
- GW Long builds momentum with a 3-0 week that included an area sweep of Houston County and a statement win over 7A No. 1 Enterprise.
- Lindsay Lane Christian continues its strong play with a 4-0 week, sweeping Lexington in area play and defeating Lauderdale County.
- Red Bay remains consistent with an undefeated week that included wins over Phil Campbell, Lexington, and Wilson.
- Ranburne drops one spot following losses to an out-of-state opponent and Reeltown.
- Pike Liberal Arts earns wins over Zion Chapel and Geneva but drops a contest to Headland.
- Tuscaloosa Academy completes an area sweep over Isabella but falls to Bibb County in non-area play.
- North Sand Mountain picks up two non-area wins over DAR.
- Pleasant Valley secures an area sweep over Cedar Bluff to remain in the Top 10.
Class 1A Top 10
| Rank | Team | Record | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubbertville | 14-4 | +1 |
| 2 | Appalachian | 19-3 | +1 |
| 3 | Hackleburg | 19-7 | +1 |
| 4 | Brantley | 12-1 | +1 |
| 5 | Florala | 14-5 | +1 |
| 6 | Fayetteville | 11-16 | +1 |
| 7 | Leroy | 20-8 | -6 |
| 8 | South Lamar | 15-6 | +2 |
| 9 | Lynn | 13-4 | -1 |
| 10 | Addison | 14-6 | -1 |
On the Bubble:
Athens Bible (14-6), Autauga Academy (9-7), Billingsley (15-6), Ider (14-8), Kinston (12-8), Maplesville (13-11), Millry (8-11), Skyline (13-3), Spring Garden (12-10), Sweet Water (14-11), University Charter (12-11), Victory Christian (9-7)
Weekly Notes & Updates:
- Hubbertville moves into the No. 1 spot after completing an area sweep over Brilliant.
- Appalachian climbs following an area sweep of Victory Christian.
- Hackleburg continues its upward movement with an area sweep over Phillips and a win against Marion County.
- Brantley rises after sweeping McKenzie in area play and defeating Zion Chapel.
- Florala moves up following an area sweep of Emmanuel Christian and a split with out-of-state Freeport.
- Fayetteville climbs after sweeping Woodland in area play and earning a win over Childersburg.
- Leroy slides after losses to Orange Beach and St. Michael Catholic along with a split against University Charter.
- South Lamar jumps up following an area sweep over Pickens Academy and wins against Sulligent and Hamilton.
- Lynn continues steady play with an area sweep over Vina.
- Addison completes an area sweep of Meek to remain in the Top 10.
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