With May just around the corner, it’s officially playoff time in Texas high school baseball.
District races have wrapped, divisions are set, and the road to Dell Diamond is beginning to take shape.
Out of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, defending UIL-5A state champion Grapevine reclaims the No. 1 spot in our rankings with a stellar 25-2 record entering the postseason.
Close behind are the Boswell Pioneers (27-4), fresh off a District 3-6A title and ready to make noise in the Division II bracket.
Southlake Carroll (24-7-1) edged out rival Keller (25-7) for the District 4-6A crown, though both teams will now chase separate paths in the playoffs.
FM Marcus, Rockwall, and Sachse should also be in the thick of the 6A race, while Aledo and Lovejoy look like top contenders in 5A. Brock, meanwhile, has emerged as a serious force in Class 4A.
Now that the postseason is upon us, it's time to take one last look at the DFW hierarchy before the action officially begins.
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#2 -- Boswell Pioneers
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#3 -- Southlake Carroll Dragons
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#4 -- Keller Indians
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#5 -- Flower Mound Marcus Marauders
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#6 -- Rockwall Yellowjackets
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#7 -- Aledo Bearcats
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#8 -- Brock Eagles
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#9 -- Lucas Lovejoy Leopards
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#10 -- Sachse Mustangs
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*Parentheses indicates current district
*Last section indicates current overall record; district record
VYPE DALLAS-FORT WORTH BASEBALL TOP-10 (Class 6A-4A)
1. Grapevine Mustangs (6-5A) -- 25-2; 11-1 in District
2. Boswell Pioneers (3-6A) -- 27-4; 11-1
3. Southlake Carroll Dragons (4-6A) -- 24-7-1; 14-2
4. Keller Indians (4-6A) -- 25-7; 12-4
5. FM Marcus Marauders (5-6A) -- 22-8; 11-3
6. Rockwall Yellowjackets (10-6A) -- 24-8; 8-4
7. Aledo Bearcats (5-5A) -- 23-6; 12-0
8. Brock Eagles (6-4A) -- 22-2; 9-1
9. Lucas Lovejoy Leopards (9-5A) -- 23-5; 13-1
10. Sachse Mustangs (9-6A) -- 23-5-1; 14-2
Honorable Mentions: Royse City (10-6A), Wakeland (12-5A), Allen (6-6A), Wylie (9-6A), Prosper (6-6A), Mansfield Legacy (3-6A), Rockwall-Heath (10-6A), Byron Nelson (4-6A), Flower Mound (5-6A), Mansfield (3-6A)