St. Louis University High stays perfect as the new No. 1 team in Missouri
May 9, 2011
St. Louis University High remains the only unbeaten school in Missouri, overtaking Rock Bridge as the new No. 1 team. Led by sixteen combined wins on the mound from Sasha Kuebel, Mitchell Klug, and Brian Howard, the Jr. Billikens keep rolling. Staley moves up to No. 2 after a perfect week. Rock Bridge, after a tough loss to then No. 8 CBC and big win against then No. 2 Francis Howell move down two spots to No. 3, followed by Francis Howell at No. 4 and CBC at No. 5.
Rank | Last | Team | Record | Comment |
1 | 3 | SLUH | 18-0 | Jr. Bills' still unbeaten after wins over DeSmet and Chaminade; tests against No. 5 CBC and Vianney |
2 | 4 | Staley | 23-2 | 6 straight wins for the Falcons, big matchup against No. 7 Liberty this week |
3 | 1 | Rock Bridge | 24-2 | Bruins go 3-1 on the week including 8-4 loss to No. 5 CBC and 13-3 trouncing of No. 3 Francis Howell; RHP John Miles improves to 6-0 |
4 | 2 | Francis Howell | 23-3 | 2-1 week for Howell but suffered loss against No.2 Rock Bridge; C Gordie Gundaker steps up with Munson out: 7-8, 9 RBI |
5 | 7 | CBC | 15-4 | Huge win for the Cadets over No. 1 Rock Bridge led by Brennan Devers and Mike Ehrhard; tough home loss against rival Vianney |
6 | 8 | Kennett | 16-2 | Indians win Botheel Conference tourny with 9-1 victory over Malden's Tanner Murphy |
7 | 10 | Liberty | 20-3 | 2 straight wins for the Blue Jays over Blue Springs keep them moving up the rankings |
8 | 13 | Lee's Summit West | 19-4 | Lee's Summit has a perfect week with wins over Ray-Pec, North Kansas City and Central (St. Joseph) |
9 | 14 | Webb City | 16-4 | Cardinals bounce back with undefeated week; decisive wins over Nixa, Seneca and Joplin |
10 | 15 | Savannah | 17-2 | Narrowly beat Benton, 11-10, and easily handled Smithville and Bishop LeBlond |
11 | 18 | Crystal City | 15-4 | Crystal City keeps to hammer their opponents; wins over Charleston and St. Vincent |
12 | 19 | Pacific | 16-2 | Have now won nine of their last 10 games; picked up win over previously ranked Helias |
13 | 9 | Cape Notre Dame | 13-3 | Notre Dame closes out 2-1 week with 10-0 win over Kelly on Senior Day |
14 | 25 | Westminster | 17-3 | Three more wins for the Wildcats over Priory, Lutheran South and Clayton |
15 | 22 | Willard | 19-4 | Winning streak now at 5 games, outscoring opponents 17-5 runs last week |
16 | 17 | Boonville | 13-3 | After a pulling out a close win on the road against Blue Oaks, the Pirates were three-hit at home by Oak Grove |
17 | 23 | Kickapoo | 15-6 | A 3-1 week including a win over Branson; loss came against Hillcrest |
18 | 20 | Farmington | 18-3 | 2-1 on the week, with loss coming to MAAA Tourney Champs Ste. Genevieve. Farmington finished 3rd in tournament |
19 | 5 | Parkway South | 19-3-1 | 1-2 week drops Parkway South in the rankings; Patriots lose to Eureka and sub-.500 Kirkwood |
20 | 6 | Oakville | 17-6 | Five game week for Oakville leaves them 2-3. All three losses come within conference including two to Lindbergh |
21 | 24 | Valle Catholic | 17-4 | 1-1 on the week, MAAA Tourney Champs Ste. Genevieve ends 10 game win streak. No 1 seed for discticts |
22 | NR | Vianney | 19-6 | Vianney re-enters the rankins, winners of 6 straight, with big win over No. 5 CBC |
23 | NR | St. Pius X (Kansas City) | 12-3 | 3-0 on the week, Caleb Baker continues to carry Pius at the plate and on the mound. |
24 | NR | Ladue | 19-5 | Ladue joins the Top 25 after going 3-1 and scoring 46 runs last week. Lex Kaplan lead offense going 8-for-12 with on the week |
25 | 21 | Oran | 16-1 | Oran is handed their first loss of the season by Charleston in extra innings |