1. McBee (11-3) 
Last Week - 1

- The Panthers beat Lamar for the second time in two weeks. Connor Kirkley was 2 for 3 with a run and an RBI in the win. McBee with square off with Andrew Jackson and Buford this week. 

2. Ridge Spring Monetta (14-2)
Last Week - 2

-  R.S.M. made it through a tough 5 game week without a loss. Kelson Palmer threw 7 innings and struck out 9 in a 8-1 win over Williston Elko. The Trojans will take on Estill, Wagener Salley, Greenwood Christian, and North this week. 

3. Branchville (10-2)
Last Week - 3 

- The Yelllow Jackets got passed Bethune Bowman, CE Murray, and Orangeburg Wilkinson last week throwing 3 shutouts along the way and scoring 62 runs in those 4 games. Heston Thompson was 3 for 3 with 2 rbi and 3 runs scored in the win over OW. Cross and Williston Elko are up next for a red hot Branchville team. 

4. Lake View (8-5)
Last Week - 5

- Lake View dropped a game last week against a very talented East Clarendon team before sweeping two games against Hemingway. They will take on Green Sea Floyds this week. 

5. Dixie (6-2)
Last Week - 7 

- Dixie picked up two wins last week over Whitmire and Greenwood Christian. They have a intriguing 3 game week with games against Ninety Six, Ware Shoals, and Abbeville. 

6. Charleston Math & Science (5-2)
Last Week - 6

- CM&S was off last week and will take on Low Country Leadership and St. John's this week. 

7. Wagener Salley (8-5)
Last Week - 8

- The War Eagles went 5-1 last week sweeping double headers with Estill and Hunter Kinard Tyler and picking up a win against North to finish the week. Gaige Starnes struck out 10 in 4 innings in the win over North. W.S. will get Ridge Spring Monetta and Williston Elko this week. 

8. North (8-3)
Last Week - NR

- The Eagles break into the top 10 on the heals of a 2-1 week. They defeated Blackville Hilda and Bethune Bowman by a combined score of 33-1 before dropping a Friday game on the road at Wagener Salley. North will take on Williston Elko, Hunter Kinard Tyler, and Ridge Spring Monetta in a huge week. 

9. Williston Elko (7-6)
Last Week - 10

- The Blue Devils went 3-1 last week with wins over Hunter Kindard Tyler, Estill, and Blackville Hilda. Tres Rimes had two hits including a double in the B.H. win. They will square off with North, Barnwell, Branchville, and Wagener Salley in a big week. 

10. Scott's Branch (6-4)
Last Week - NR

- S.B. breaks into the top 10 after beating Cross and C.E. Murray last week. Dae'Zhon Dingle struck out 10 C.E. Murray hitters in route to a 12-2 win. They will take on C.A Johnson and Columbia this week. 

NEXT FIVE: Green Sea Floyds, Lamar, Palmetto Scholars, Whitmire, Military Magnet

* These independent rankings are compiled by the state director with the help of PBR associate scouts from different regions. It is based largely on information found through various media outlets, social media, GameChanger, and through the work of our on hand scouts.