1. Jordan (11-2) Class: 5A
Was: 2. Last week: 3-0. Outlook: Beetdiggers are beginning to live up to potential, especially now that Mike Gibbens is pitching well. Next up: three game series with Brighton.
2. Cottonwood (11-3) Class: 4A
Was: 3. Last week: 3-0. Outlook: Colts are playing better defense and finding pitchers behind Tanner Robles and Kendall Mayer. Next up: vs. Olympus, Wed.
3. Timpanogos (11-2) Class: 5A
Was: 4. Last week: 2-0. Outlook: This team continues to hit the ball. Brett Lopez had a great week at the plate. Next up: two-game series with Pleasant Grove.
4. American Fork Class: 5A
Was: 8. Last week: 2-0. Outlook: Cavemen are still looking for respect, but Taylor Mangum is quickly getting the team noticed. Next up: two-game series with Spanish Fork.
5. Taylorsville (10-3) Class: 5A
Was: 7. Last week: 3-0. Outlook: Tyler Chism is finally getting close to 100 percent, and Justin Jensen is crushing the ball. Next up: three-game series with Skyline.
6. Sp. Fork (11-4) Class: 5A
Was: 6. Last week: 1-1. Outlook: The Dons split again and now have a tough series against the surprise first-place Cavemen. Next up: two-game series with American Fork.
7. Pl. Grove (12-4) Class: 5A
Was: 1. Last week: 0-2. Outlook: The Vikings need to at least get a split with the No. 3 T-Wolves, or going from No. 1 to missing the playoffs is a real possibility. Next up: two-game series with Timpanogos.
8. Lone Peak (9-7) Class: 5A
Was: 5. Last week: 0-2. Outlook: The Knights' pitching was hammered by Timpanogos and must rebound to stay in the playoff chase. Next up: two-game series with Mtn. View.
9. Mtn. View (11-5) Class: 5A
Was: 9. Last week: 1-1. Outlook: Sammy Roden's diving stop at third may have saved the season for the Bruins; at the very least, it saved their playoff hopes. Next up: two-game series with Lone Peak.
10. Fremont (10-6) Class: 5A
Was: 11. Last week 2-0. Outlook: The Silver Wolves' Dalton Aiken had a terrific week and is emerging as a top player in the state. Next up: vs. Northridge, today.
11. Viewmont (9-7) Class: 5A
Was: 13. Last week: 2-0. Outlook: Assuming they beat the Lancers, the Vikings' biggest game of the year so far is on Thursday when they host first-place Fremont. Next up: at Layton, today.
12. Murray (11-4) Class: 4A
Was: 10. Last week: 2-1. Outlook: Spartans continue to hit the ball, but still can't solve Cottonwood. Next up: vs. Granger, Thursday.
13. Bingham (9-4) Class: 5A
Was: 15. Last week: 3-0. Outlook: The fast track to a Region 3 title is on the line this week against the Grizzlies. Next up: three game series with Copper Hills.
14. Copper Hills (7-6) Class: 5A
Was: —. Last week: 3-0. Outlook: Behind Bryce Baugh, the Grizzlies have been coming on strong. Next up: three-game series with Bingham.
15. Weber (10-5) Class: 5A
Was: 11. Last week: 1-1. Outlook: The Warriors broke a four-game losing streak, then lost an 11-10 battle against Viewmont. Next up: at Northridge, Thursday.
16. Springville (2-0) Class: 4A
Was: —. Last week: 2-0. Outlook: The Red Devils scored 32 runs in two games last week to grab first place alone in Region 7. Next up: vs. Provo, today.
17. Bonneville (10-6) Class: 4A
Was: 17. Last week: 1-1. Outlook: The log jam on top of Region 5 didn't clear up any last week. Lakers only have one region game this week. Next up: at Woods Cross, Wednesday.
18. Judge (15-3) Class: 3A
Was: 20. Last week: 2-0. Outlook: Joe Pond was nearly unhittable against Park City to claim first place alone in Region 10. Next up: at Wasatch, today.
19. Dixie (12-6) Class: 3A
Was: —. Last week: 2-0. Outlook: The Flyers rebounded from a horrible week in Region 9 to move back into a three-way tie at the top. Next up: at Snow Canyon, today.
20. West (8-6) Class: 4A
Was: 14. Last week: 1-2. Outlook: The Panthers suffered from a classic overlooking of a team when they lost to Olympus the day before facing Cottonwood. Next up: vs. East, Wednesday.
Dropped out: Lehi (10-5), Mtn. Crest (10-6), Snow Canyon (12-6).