Another week of SEC play is behind us, and the Hoover picture is beginning to take shape.
Kentucky‘s struggles continue as the Wildcats dropped their second-straight SEC series to South Carolina. Kentucky has lost four of its last six games after beginning SEC play with a 15-1 record. The rough road for the Wildcats continues this weekend as they host Arkansas for a three-game set.
The biggest surprise of the weekend was Mississippi State’s performance at Vanderbilt as the Bulldogs took two of three from the home-standing Commodores.
Last weekend’s action was crazy. How did it affect each SEC team in the latest USA TODAY Sports Baseball Coaches Poll? Here’s a look at week 11’s rankings.
Mississippi State’s Hunter Hines (44) celebrating with teammates after hitting a home run to tie the game against Tennessee in their NCAA baseball game in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. © Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK
- This week: No. 21
- Last week: Not ranked
- Record: 29-15
- Last weekend’s result: W, 2-1 at Vanderbilt
- This weekend’s series: vs. Alabama
Georgia’s first baseman Charlie Condon (24) with a home run on the Gators, Friday, April 14, 2023, at Condron Family Baseball Park in Gainesville, Florida. The Gators lost Game 1 of the weekend series to the Bulldogs 13-11. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2023. Gator Baseball April 14 2023 Condron Family Ballpark Georgia Bulldogs
- This week: No. 18
- Last week: No. 17
- Record: 31-12
- Last weekend’s result: L, 2-1 at Texas A&M
- This weekend’s series: vs. Vanderbilt
April 19, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Zane Probst (19) pitches in relief against Texas A&M at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the first game of a double header Friday. © Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA TODAY NETWORK
- This week: No. 17
- Last week: No. 18
- Record: 28-16
- Last weekend’s result: W, 2-1 at Ole Miss
- This weekend’s series: at Mississippi State
May 24, 2022; Hoover, AL, USA; South Carolina shortstop Michael Braswell tags out Florida base runner Ty Evans as he attempts to steal second. South Carolina fell to Florida 2-1 in 10 innings in game two of the SEC Tournament at Hoover Met. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-The Tuscaloosa News Ncaa Baseball Sec Baseball Tournament South Carolina Gamecocks Florida Gators
- This week: No. 14
- Last week: No. 21
- Record: 29-14
- Last weekend’s result: W, 2-1 vs. Kentucky
- This weekend’s series: at Missouri
Vanderbilt assistant coahc Mike Baxter chats with center fielder Matthew Polk (1) during the third inning against Lipscomb at Dugan Field in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Vanderbilt won 15-4 in seven innings. © Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK
- This week: No. 13
- Last week: No. 8
- Record: 31-13
- Last weekend’s result: L, 2-1 vs. Mississippi State
- This weekend’s series: at Georgia
Kentucky’s Ryan Waldschmidt (21) rounded third base after he hit a homerun against Louisville during their game at Patterson Stadium in Louisville, Ky. on Apr. 16, 2024. © Sam Upshaw Jr./Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK
- This week: No. 8
- Last week: No. 5
- Record: 33-9
- Last weekend’s result: L, 2-1 at South Carolina
- This weekend’s series: vs. Arkansas
Tennessee’s Billy Amick (11) looks in the after he hit a home run during a NCAA baseball game at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Tennessee won 10-1 against Missouri. © Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK
- This week: No. 3
- Last week: No. 3
- Record: 37-7
- Last weekend’s result: W, 3-0 vs. Missouri
- This weekend’s series: at Florida
Feb 23, 2024; Arlington, TX, USA; The Arkansas Razorbacks plays against the Oregon State Beavers during the Kubota College Baseball Series – Weekend 2 at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports
- This week: No. 2
- Last week: No. 2
- Record: 37-7
- Last weekend’s result: W, 2-1 vs. Florida
- This weekend’s series: at Kentucky
Mar 3, 2024; Arlington, TX, USA; The Arizona State Sun Devils plays against the Texas A&M Aggies during the Kubota College Baseball Series – Weekend 3 at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports
- This week: No. 1
- Last week: No. 1
- Record: 38-6
- Last weekend’s result: W, 2-1 vs. Georgia
- This weekend’s series: at LSU
