CHHS, PLAS in Top-3 in ASWA polls

Published 6:00 am Thursday, March 19, 2009

A loss to Lee-Scott in the Edgewood tournament last weekend did not bump the top-seeded Pike Liberal Arts Patriots from their perch atop the Alabama Sports Writers Association AISA baseball poll.

The Patriots (9-1) remained the No. 1 team in the AISA. A 10-1 win over then No. 4 Macon-East Knights in the Edgewood tourney followed the loss to Lee-Scott.

The Charles Henderson Trojans (12-4) dropped from No. 2 to No. 3 in the Class 5A poll after a 10-0 loss to then No. 7 Briarwood Christian in the Nike Spring Break Classic in Gulf Shores Tuesday.

Charles Henderson also beat then 4A No. 2 Childersburg 5-1 Tuesday in Gulf Shores to cap off the week.

The following are the polls for Class 5A and the AISA:

Class 5A

1. Cullman (11-6)

2. Hartselle (15-5)

3. CHHS (12-4)

4. St. Paul’s (13-3)

5. Pleasant Grove (12-4)

6. Bri. Christian (10-2)

7. Walker (12-5)

8. Boaz (13-1)

9. S-Gadsden (8-4)

10. Mort. Jordan (12-5)

AISA

1. Pike Liberal (9-1)

2. Edgewood (8-1)

3. Marengo (10-3)

4. Glenwood (10-3)

5. Macon-East (9-6)

6. Fort Dale (9-3)

7. Monroe (10-3)

8. Tuscaloosa (5-2)

9. South Choctaw (7-3)

10. Clarke Prep (7-3)