Lexington and Blythewood occupy the top two spots in the Class 4A pre-season baseball rankings released by the South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association. Lexington is ranked No. 1, followed by the Bengals.

Three Midlands teams are in the Class 3A top 10 – A.C. Flora at No. 3, Gilbert at No. 5 and Chapin at No. 7. Flora is the defending state champion, while Gilbert is in its first season in 3A after winning the 2A title last year.

CLASS 4A

1. Lexington; 2. Blythewood; 3. Sumter; 4. Mauldin; 5. Conway; 6. Wando; 7. Boiling Springs; 8. South Aiken; 9. Northwestern; 10. Laurens.

CLASS 3A

1. Wren; 2. Greenville; 3. A.C. Flora; 4. Belton-Honea Path; 5. Gilbert; 6. St. James; 7. Chapin; 8. James Island; 9. Blue Ridge; 10. Walhalla.

CLASS 2A

1. Bishop England; 2. Dillon; 3. Andrew Jackson; 4. Mid-Carolina; 5. Chesterfield; 6. Marion; 7. Ninety Six; 8. Chesnee; 9. Pendleton; 10. Andrews.

CLASS 1A

1. St. Joespeh’s; 2. Lamar; 3. LakeView; 4. Johnsonville; 5. Lewisville; 6. Christ Church; 7. Latta; 8. Dixie; 9. McBee; 10. Fox Creek.