A regular season that seemingly just began has three weeks remaining, and most teams are still seeking some semblance of consistency.
Cretin-Derham Hall, New Prague: Unbeaten teams set the borders of the baseball Metro Top 10
Each is undefeated, Cretin-Derham Hall standing strong at the top and New Prague fresh at No. 10.
There is an exception: No. 1 Cretin-Derham Hall (7-0).
The Raiders already have victories over No. 5 East Ridge (6-3), No. 6 Mounds View (5-3) and No. 7 Woodbury (6-2). They have a two-game lead in the state's toughest conference, the Suburban East.
Another unbeaten, Class 3A New Prague (8-0), vaults into the top 10 in the final spot just in time to tackle the toughest week of its schedule. Games against Benilde-St. Margaret's, Chaska and Shakopee will indicate just how good the Trojans are in 2023.
Baseball Metro Top 10
1. Cretin-Derham Hall (7-0)
2. Rosemount (4-1)
3. Eastview (5-1)
4. Minnetonka (6-1)
5. East Ridge (6-3)
6. Mounds View (5-3)
7. Woodbury (6-2)
8. Wayzata (5-2)
9. Mahtomedi (3A) (5-1)
10. New Prague (3A) (8-0)
Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.