Quick Breakdown: District 3 baseball rankings (as of 4/19)
The PIAA District 3 has released their first round of baseball rankings. Click on each of the classifications to go to district's complete rankings.
CLASS AA (Top 8 teams qualify for postseason)
Currently No. 1: Delone Catholic (10-2)
Hanover-area contenders: 1. Delone Catholic, 7. Biglerville
Rapid Reaction: Delone's schedule the rest of the way is realatively easy aside from a game against Susquehannock on April 29. The record of their remaining opponents is 22-36. No team may have been more affected by Mother Nature than Biglerville. The Canners have 10 games over the next 17 days.
(Top 16 teams qualify for postseason)
Currently No. 1: West York (10-1)
Hanover-area contenders: 12. Bermudian Springs, 15. Littlestown
Rapid Reaction: Littlestown is hanging to to its spot in the playoffs by a thread. They currently have a power rating of .599 and 17th place Bishop McDevitt has a rating of .593. Better explained, Littlestown needs to keep winning or else.
CLASS AAAA (Top 16 teams qualify for postseason)
Currently No. 1: Cumberland Valley (6-2)
Hanover-area contenders: 12. Spring Grove.
Rapid Reaction: Sitting just outside the top 16 is New Oxford at 23. They are not completely out of contention but they may need to run the tables to have a chance. If the Colonials get in they deserve it. Their remaining schedule sees them playing teams with a combined 59-41.