PBR/NCBCA Coaches Poll: April 24, 2018
April 24, 2018
Prep Baseball Report is proud to organize and run the North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association (NCBCA) team rankings again in 2018. PBR has selected over 70 high school coaches, representing each of the four NCHSAA classifications. The coaches also represent the eight regions across North Carolina.
Every other week throughout the 2018 season, PBR will put together information and ask the coaches on the 2018 poll to vote for their top 10 teams in the 4 classifications. PBR takes the individual coach rankings to create the PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings. The poll will be released every other Tuesday throughout the 2018 season.
Below are the Team Rankings from the PBR/NCBCA Poll for April 24, 2018.
Class 1A Rankings
Ten teams entered the week with a ranking next to its name and the same ten teams move forward with a ranking. Murphy HS continues its run at No. 1 receiving a majority of 1st place votes, and nothing lower than a 2nd place vote in the poll. East Surry HS moves from No. 4, up to No. 2 after going 6-0 over the past two weeks. Bear Grass Charter School was the big mover, jumping from No. 10 to No. 8. Bear Grass has outscored its opponents this year 190-29 and carries the 2nd longest win streak in the 1A level, at 14 games won in a row. Only Murphy carries a longer streak at 17 consecutive wins.
| Rank | School | Record | Previous Rank |
| 1 | Murphy HS | 17-0 |
1 |
| 2 | East Surry HS |
18-1 |
4 |
| 3 | North Stanly HS |
17-2 | 2 |
| 4 | Voyager Academy |
12-2 | 3 |
| 5 | Uwharrie Charter Academy |
18-2 |
5 |
| 6 | Perquimans HS | 16-3 | 7 |
| 7 | Polk County HS |
16-2 | 6 |
| 8 | Bear Grass Charter |
16-1 | 10 |
| 9 | Lincoln Charter |
15-3 | 9 |
| 10 | Gates County |
12-5 | 8 |
Others Receiving Votes: Falls Lake Academy, Rosewood HS, John A Holmes HS, Franklin Academy
Class 2A Rankings
Ledford remains No. 1 in the 2A rankings, with a huge week coming up against No. 4 North Davidson for two games. There is some congestion at the top of the 2A rankings with 3 different teams receiving 1st place votes this week. Whiteville moved up from No. 6 to No. 3 on the back of a 16 game win streak. North Davidson drops two spots to No. 4 after 4-2 over the past two weeks as the Black Knights continue to play a tough schedule. North Lincoln is another climber, sliding up three spots to No. 6 on back of a 10 game win streak. Along with Whiteville and North Lincoln, unranked West Davidson is the only other 2A team with a double digit win streak; their streak sits at 14 entering the week.
R-S Central HS moves to No. 2 after going 5-0 the last two weeks. They have outscored opponents 136-50 this year. The only new comer to the 2A Rankings is Currituck County who sits at 15-1 and seems to have gotten healthy as they are on an 8 game win streak.
| Rank | School | Record | Previous Rank |
| 1 |
Ledford HS |
19-2 | 1 |
| 2 | R-S Central HS |
18-2 |
4 |
| 3 | Whiteville HS |
17-1 | 6 |
| 4 | North Davidson HS |
18-2 | 2 |
| 5 | Randleman HS |
17-4 | 3 |
| 6 | North Lincoln HS |
17-2 | 9 |
| 7 | Bandys |
18-2 | 7 |
| 8 | Currituck County |
15-1 | NR |
| 9 | West Craven |
14-4 | 10 |
| 10 | South Granville |
12-3 | 5 |
Others Receiving Votes: North Lenoir HS, West Stanly HS, East Duplin HS, West Davidson HS, West Wilkes HS
Class 3A Rankings
The 3A Coaches Poll features the only new No. 1 this week as Western Alamance brings a 19-1 recored into the week, jumping one spot, to the top spot. Crest and New Hanover follow suit, each moving up one slot as well. DH Conley and Southeast Guilford ride good weeks to each move up in the poll. DH Conley recorded a 5-1 record the past two weeks to slide to No. 4. Southeast was a perfect 6-0, and has won 7 in a row, as they move up to No. 5
Two schools move into the rankings after receiving votes last week. AC Reynolds and Southwest Guilford come in at No. 9 and No. 10 respectively. CB Aycock and TC Roberson fall out of this week'srankings.
| Rank | School | Record | Previous Rank |
| 1 | Western Alamance HS |
19-1 | 2 |
| 2 | Crest HS |
17-1 | 3 |
| 3 | New Hanover HS |
14-2 | 4 |
| 4 | DH Conley HS |
17-3 | 6 |
| 5 | Southeast Guilford HS |
18-2 | 8 |
| 6 | J.H. Rose HS |
14-4 | 1 |
| 7 | North Gaston HS |
17-3 | 9 |
| 8 | Alexander Central HS |
16-6 | 5 |
| 9 | AC Reynolds HS |
14-2 | NR |
| 10 | Southwest Guilford HS |
17-3 | NR |
Others Receiving Votes: Terry Sanford HS, C.B. Aycock HS, T.C. Roberson HS, Fike HS, Marvin Ridge HS
Class 4A Rankings
The top two slots in the new 4A rankings remain unchanged with Lake Norman South Caldwell continuing to distance themselves from the pack. Providence has continued to play well, winning their last 10 games, and moving to No. 3.
While most of the 4A poll reflects just a little shuffling, we do welcome Holly Springs into the top 10. The Hawks are 15-3, winning their last 9 including going 5-0 the past two weeks. With some shuffling in their starting rotation West Forsyth drops out of the rankings after a 4-2 two week segment
| Rank | School | Record | Previous Rank |
| 1 | Lake Norman HS | 19-2 | 1 |
| 2 | South Caldwell HS | 18-2 | 2 |
| 3 | Providence HS |
18-2 |
6 |
| 4 | Ashley HS |
16-3 | 4 |
| 5 | Myers Park HS |
17-2 | 7 |
| 6 | Pinecrest HS |
17-4 | 3 |
| 7 | Garner Magnet HS |
15-4 | 5 |
| 8 | Ardrey Kell HS |
18-4 | 9 |
| 9 | Green Hope HS |
15-4 | 10 |
| 10 | Holly Springs HS |
15-3 | NR |
Others Receiving Votes: Hickory Ridge HS, West Forsyth HS, East Forsyth HS