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Who's on top? Northeast Florida high school baseball Power Poll, April 15

Clayton Freeman, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union
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The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Saturday.

1. TRINITY CHRISTIAN (18-3, District 3-3A)

Previous: 1.

Last week: Won 9-2 vs. Apex Friendship, lost 2-0 vs. Corona, lost 4-3 vs. Bishop Gorman, won 6-4 vs. Casteel.

This week: Tuesday at University Christian, Thursday at Creekside, Friday vs. Oakleaf.

Notable: Sophomore ace Brayden Harris earned accolades for state-ranked Conquerors against nation's best at NHSI.

2. ST. JOHNS COUNTRY DAY (14-5, District 2-2A)

Previous: 2.

Last week: Lost 6-1 vs. Huntington Beach, won 4-2 vs. Chaparral, lost 2-6 vs. Puyallup, lost 5-1 vs. St. John's College.

This week: Tuesday vs. Yulee, Thursday vs. Providence.

Notable: Two more big games for Spartans after NHSI return.

3. BOLLES (15-5, District 3-3A)

Previous: 5.

Last week: Won 5-0 vs. Englewood, won 4-1 vs. Providence.

This week: Tuesday at Ponte Vedra, Friday at Bishop Kenny.

Notable: Chayce Kieck (.423 batting average, 0.33 ERA) among early contenders for Jacksonville's top double-threat performer this season.

4. CREEKSIDE (13-7, District 1-7A)

Creekside's Matthew Bysheim delivers a pitch against Columbia during a March game.
Creekside's Matthew Bysheim delivers a pitch against Columbia during a March game.

Previous: Not ranked.

Last week: Won 11-3 at Beachside, won 7-4 vs. St. Augustine, won 5-0 at Tocoi Creek.

This week: Tuesday at Clay, Thursday vs. Trinity Christian, Friday at University Christian.

Notable: Sean Ashenfelder and Carson McFarlin have sparked red-hot Knights at the plate, winning six straight.

5. BISHOP KENNY (13-6, District 3-4A)

Previous: 4.

Last week: Lost 4-3 vs. Tallahassee Lincoln, won 10-0 vs. Atlantic Coast, lost 8-7 at Columbia.

This week: Tuesday at St. Augustine, Wednesday at Alachua Santa Fe, Friday vs. Bolles.

Notable: Four-run edge slipped away against Columbia.

On the bubble: Bartram Trail (12-7, District 1-7A), Clay (11-6, District 3-5A), Episcopal (14-5, District 3-3A), First Coast (11-7, District 3-6A), Fleming Island (12-7, District 3-6A), Oakleaf (10-8, District 3-6A), Providence (11-8, District 3-3A), St. Joseph (16-5, District 2-2A), Tocoi Creek (15-4, District 3-6A).

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville high school baseball power rankings, April 15