The four defending state champions are all ranked first in the preseason ratings by the Minnesota Baseball Coaches Association.
Randolph leads Class 1A, Fairmont is first in Class 2A, Benilde-St. Margaret’s is on top in Class 3A, and Stillwater paces Class 4A.
New Ulm of the Big South Conference is tied for ninth in the Class 2A ratings.
Following are the Top 10 in each class:
Class 1A
1. Randolph
2. Hayfield
3. New York Mills
4. New Ulm Cathedral
5. South Ridge
6. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
7. Sacred Heart
8. New Life Academy
9. MACCRAY
10. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa
Class 2A
1. Fairmont
2. Watertown-Mayer
3. Foley
4. Perham
5. Glencoe-Silver Lake
6. Roseau
7. Rochester Lourdes
8. Duluth Marshall
9. St. Agnes
(tie) New Ulm
Class 3A
1. Benilde-St. Margaret’s
2. Mankato West
3. Mahtomedi
4. St. Thomas Academy
5. Grand Rapids
6. Alexandria
7. Rocori
8. Willmar
9. New Prague
10. Orono
Class 4A
1. Stillwater
2. East Ridge
3. Chanhassen
4. Mounds View
5. Maple Grove
6. Andover
7. Chaska
8. Farmington
9. Woodbury
10. St. Michael-Albertville