Top Performers and Upsets
The Minnesota High School Baseball Coaches Association released its May 19 state rankings, and Farmington sits at the summit with a 21-1 record, underscoring a season that has seen the team dominate the competition.
In their most recent outing, the Tigers edged Rosemount 7-2, a victory that also celebrated Ty Beck's program-record 27 RBIs, a milestone that highlights the depth of talent on the roster.
Shakopee holds the second spot at 16-3, though the team fell 8-2 to Lakeville North, a reminder that even the strongest squads face stiff challenges within the league.
Chaska, ranked third with a 16-3 record, rallied to defeat Chanhassen 7-6, illustrating the tight contests that define the upper tier of the poll.
Rosemount, fourth at 16-5, experienced the same defeat at the hands of Farmington but remain among the contenders as they prepare for the next stretch of games.
Stillwater, fifth with a 17-5 record, posted a 3-2 win over White Bear Lake, while Mounds View and Woodbury each secured narrow victories that kept their seasons above .500.
Further down the list, Maple Grove, Orono, Champlin Park, Centennial, Edina and Mahtomedi each recorded decisive wins, setting up a busy schedule of matchups in the coming week.