Our preseason top 25 rankings were released on Jan. 26 with Pearl River (MS) taking the top spot. After several weeks of the 2023 season, it's now time for the first update to the Top 25, and it's also time to name a new No. 1.

LSU Eunice is off and rolling to a perfect 20-0 start. In those 20 games the Bengals have scored 236 runs, while allowing only 68 (53 earned) for a team ERA of 3.04. Offensively, they have been led by sophomore outfielder Parker Coley (.393/.526/.721 and 11 SB) and a pair of freshman right-handers are dealing on the mound; Connor Benge (4-0, 1.17 ERA, 23 IP, 32 SO), Parker Webb (2-0, 1.29 ERA, 21 IP, 32 SO).

Heartland remains at No. 2 with a perfect 6-0 record, while Pearl River drops from No. 1 to No. 3. Meridian jumps up five spots to No. 4 and Kirkwood falls two after being swept in a DH at Heartland on March 1.

NJCAA D2 TOP 25 (3/7 Update)