WIAA Power 25 Update

April 27, 2026
Wisconsin Scouting Staff

Today, for the second time this spring, we’re updating the Prep Baseball Wisconsin Power 25 Rankings. The weather has been particularly unkind to us this season so far, so here’s to hoping we’re in store for some sun and warmth to wrap up April.

With another week in the books, our staff is updating the Power 25 after an eventful week of games. There is plenty of movement throughout, which can be found below - along with one new team in the mix.

WIAA HEADLINES

Let’s break down the movement inside our first Power 25 update of 2026. Two teams climbed into the rankings, and two teams fell out.

NEW LOOK TOP-10

+ No. 1 Hudson (12-0): Maintaining the top spot for a second consecutive week after a dominating 4-0 week, including an 8-0 win over previously No. 18 Madison Memorial and conference sweep on Menomonie. The lineup continues to produce at a high clip, getting production out of all nine guys in the lineup. The pitching staff is also a strength, anchored by Sam Abrahamson (2026 St. Thomas signee) and Mark Susa (2027) who have combined for one earned run and 40 strikeouts across 31.2 innings.

+ No. 2 Kimberly (6-1): Moving up six spots to No. 2 after what may be considered a signature win over No. 5 Sun Prairie East, putting a cap on a 3-1 week for the Papermakers. Falling to a quality No. 24 Fond du Lac team 7-2 on a Friday night conference matchup. Seniors Ryan Halfmann (Madison JC signee), Brady Merzlicker and Lex Knaebe have been standouts inside the lineup each hitting over .400 through the early part of the season. The top of the rotation hasn't given up an earned run through 28.2 innings to begin the year.

+ No. 3 Appleton North (7-1): The Lightning have not lost a game in Wisconsin and are another strong contender in the Fox Valley Association, going 3-0 on the week with a standout conference win over another Top-10 team No. 6 Hortonville. The offense has even outscored Wisconsin teams 51-14 along the way with numerous players up and down the lineup and the pitching staff has not only limited runs, opponents have had a hard time reaching base consistently against whatever arm is on the mound for North.

+ No. 4 New Berlin Eisenhower (6-3), No. 5 Sun Prairie East (7-3) & No. 7 Mukwonago (6-3): maintain their spots respectively. Ike continues to play a challenging schedule, going 3-1 on the week while dropping a close conference and Power 25 matchup against then ranked No. 15 Wisconsin Lutheran. SPE remains a contender after a 4-1 week, dropping a close non-conference game to No. 2 Kimberly. Mukwonago remains at No. 7 while splitting a tough conference series against Arrowhead.

RISERS

+ No. 6 Hortonville (11-1): One of the biggest risers in back-to-back updates, finishing the week 3-1 with their only loss coming from No. 3 Appleton North. Defeating West De Pere, Appleton West and then ranked Menomonee Falls along the way.

+ Bay Port (11-2): The Pirates jumped up one spot after a 3-1 week. The lone loss came on Monday against Kaukauna before the Pirates would win three straight games to finish out the week.

+ No. 11 Germantown (9-0): The undefeated Warhawks continue to climb after a perfect 5-0 week sweeping then ranked Menomonee Falls (11-1, 5-3) and rounding off the week with a sweep over Tosa West (10-1, 7-1) and a run-rule victory over Milwaukee King (18-3).

+ No. 12 Franklin (9-0): Another undefeated week, four run-rule victories and sweeping conference opponent Racine Case and grabbing a win over Greenfield. The lineup has shown to be fun with depth and experience on the mound, will be tested this week with three quality non-conference matchups.

+ No. 13 Slinger (7-2): It was a big week for the Owls, going 4-1 with two Power 25 wins over then ranked No. 3 Whitefish Bay (3-2, 6-3) and two more quality wins over a competitive Pulaski team (8-4, 8-3). Rallied late but came up short against Whitnall 6-5 later in the week.

+ No. 14 Kaukauna (7-1): The Ghosts jump into the Top-15 after a 2-1 week including a run-rule victory over the No. 10 ranked Bay Port (13-3) while picking up another win over Oshkosh West 11-0; Falling to Neenah late in the week 9-0.

+ No. 15 Marquette University (8-2): The Hilltoppers had a strong week going 4-1 on the week. They took down Brookfield Central (2-1, 7-6) and St. Thomas More 10-8. Their lone loss came on a split against Sussex Hamilton winning game one of the series and dropping the second.

+ No. 17 Chippewa Falls (7-1): The Cardinals continue to move up after another strong week, going 3-0. Taking a doubleheader against Wausau East (12-0, 9-3) and a close 2-0 win over conference opponent River Falls.

+ No. 20 Kenosha St. Joseph (7-1): Continuing to climb through the rankings, the Lancers went 2-1 on the week with a win over Racine Case 4-2, Union Grove 5-4. Fell to Whitefish Bay 11-8 on Friday.

+ No. 21 Cedar Grove-Belgium (6-1): The Rockets move up one spot in this update after a 3-0 week where they outscored their opponents 57-1 over the three run-rule victories.

+ No. 22 West Bend West (9-0): The Spartans continue to play clean baseball, going 3-0 on the week, sweeping Plymouth (14-3, 10-0) and picking up a win over Oshkosh West 14-4.

FALLING

+ No. 8 Whitefish Bay (6-2): The Blue Dukes fall a handful of spots after a 1-2 week, falling to Slinger twice (3-2, 6-3) in close conference matchups. Picked up a Friday win over Kenosha St. Joseph 11-8 to round off the week.

+ No. 10 Milton (9-2): Optimism remains high for the Red Hawks after a 3-1 week. Started the week off with a split against DeForest, taking game one 7-3 and losing game two 5-2 before sweeping Oregon (13-1, 14-1).

+ No. 16 Muskego (5-4): The Warriors are down 14 spots after a 2-2 week, beating Oak Creek (9-4, 9-5), though falling to Brookfield East 4-3 and Shorewood 4-1.

+ No. 18 Arrowhead (3-3): The Warhawks hang on to a Top-20 spot after a 2-1 week, beating Wisconsin Lutheran 12-2 and splitting against Mukwonago taking game one 7-5 and falling game two 8-1.

+ No. 19 Wisconsin Lutheran (5-3): The Vikings fall four spots after a 1-2 week, taking game one from New Berlin Eisenhower 9-8 on Tuesday, New Berlin Eisenhower took game two 7-2 before falling to Arrowhead 12-2.

NEWCOMERS

+ No. 23 Brookfield East (7-3): The Spartans are riding a seven-game win streak heading into the week coming off a 5-0 week with sweeps over Tosa East and Tosa West with a one run victory over Muskego.

+ No. 24 Fond du Lac (6-2): The Cardinals are 6-2 on the year after a perfect 4-0 week with a signature win over now No. 2 Kimberly 7-2, picking up wins against Oshkosh North 16-6, Appleton East 10-1 and Manitowoc Lincoln 1-0 to round out the week.

+ No. 25 Random Lake (12-0): The Rams remain perfect on the year going 3-0 last week with a sweep over Howards Grove (12-1, 15-2) and a win over Lomira (10-7).

DROPPED OUT

+ Badger (7-5)

+ Madison Memorial (4-4)

+ Menomonee Falls (4-6)

ON THE BUBBLE (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

+ Barneveld 8-0
+ Denmark 8-2
+ Elk Mound 9-1
+ Kewaunee 9-0
+ Kiel 7-0
+ Living Word Lutheran 7-1
+ Loyal 6-1
+ Madison Memorial 4-4
+ Oconomowoc 5-2
+ Pewaukee 9-2
+ Pittsville 8-1-1
+ Rhinelander 6-0
+ Stevens Point Area 8-0
+ Stratford 11-0
+ Waterford Union 6-2
+ Waukesha North 7-1
+ Waupun 8-3
+ Wisconsin Dells 8-3
+ Wittenberg-Birnamwood 11-2