Weird week. New Market played only 2 games since the last power rankings, while Waynesboro and Covington played 6. Here is the updated rankings:
(The stats, in order: record, runs scored and runs allowed, (record since the last power rankings), and change from last week.)
1. Front Royal: 23-14, 192-164 (2-1), no change:
2. Staunton: 22-15, 254-185 (5-0), up 1: undefeated week, tie-dyed shirts seemed to do the trick
3. Winchester: 22-16, 248-220 (3-1), up 2: 9-1 in last 10, team coming together at the right time
4. New Market: 20-15, 197-172 (2-0), no change: Baker, Gartman led the Rebels to 1st in the Central
5. Luray: 19-16, 223-198 (1-2), down 3: Wirnsberger, Bermudez both hitting over .350
6. Fauquier: 19-19, 167-167 (1-3), no change: Kyle Putnam now 4-0, 1.38, anchors rotation
7. Woodstock: 20-18, 160-168 (3-1), up 3: Matt Blow, Ian Marshall have Bandits rise the most this week
8. Harrisonburg: 19-19, 163-177 (3-2), down 1: Drew Granier 5-0, 1.86; Brown hitting .341
9. Covington: 18-20, 216-219 (3-3), down 1: Junior Arrojo's number retired, and hitting .295
10. Haymarket: 18-20, 160-178 (1-3), down 1: Greg Hopkins hitting .380
11. Waynesboro: 16-23, 184-208 (1-5), no change: 1-10 in last 11; Ricky Marshall 5-2, 3.03
12. Rockbridge: 8-29, 172-280 (0-4), no change: lost last 11, team ERA is 6.49
Looks like one more power rankings, along with playoff previews, at the end of next week. Then the playoffs shall begin!