FAIRHOPE, Alabama - The Fairhope Pirates and Spanish Fort Toros represent Baldwin County in the first Alabama Sports Writers Association high school baseball poll of the season released Thursday.

The Pirates (7-4) are ranked No. 6 in Class 6A, while the three-time defending champion Toros (8-2) are ranked No. 1 in Class 5A.

ASWA Baseball Rankings

CLASS 6A: 1. Hoover (10-4), 2. Smiths Station (8-3), 3. Thompson (9-2), 4. Pelham (7-3), 5. Hazel Green (7-3), 6. Fairhope (7-4), 7. McGill-Toolen (7-2), 8. Spain Park (7-4), 9. Oxford (3-3), 10. Oak Mountain (6-4). Others nominated: Baker (7-1), Hewitt-Trussville (7-3), Huntsville (5-3), Lee-Huntsville (4-1), Northview (8-3), Northridge (7-4), Stanhope Elmore (2-2), Tuscaloosa County (6-4), Wetumpka (5-5).

CLASS 5A: 1. Spanish Fort (8-2), 2. Russell County (6-4), 3. Cullman (4-6), 4. Hartselle (7-2), 5. Faith Academy (9-1), 6. Southside-Gadsden (3-3), 7. Briarwood Christian (4-5), 8. Etowah (6-0), 9. Pinson Valley (8-5), 10. Homewood (10-0). Others nominated: Mortimer Jordan (13-1), Chilton County (4-5), Rehobeth (6-1), Russellville (5-4).

CLASS 4A: 1. Charles Henderson (9-1), 2. Beauregard (7-1), 3. Thomasville (5-1), 4. Guntersville (4-1), 5. UMS-Wright (7-3), 6. Alexandria (7-2), 7. Central-Florence (8-3), 8. Alabama Christian (7-3), 9. St. James (6-3), 10. Ardmore (4-2). Others nominated: Andalusia (8-2), Bibb County (5-3), Hokes Bluff (4-0), Jacksonville (5-2), Pope John Paul II (4-1), Randolph (4-1), Tallassee (7-3).

CLASS 3A: 1. W.S. Neal (6-0), 2. Mars Hill Bible (7-3), 3. Deshler (11-2), 4. Piedmont (2-2), 5. White Plains (4-2), 6. T.R. Miller (4-1), 7. Trinity (5-1), 8. Slocomb (5-3), 9. Cleveland (7-0), 10. Vinemont (5-0). Others nominated: New Hope (2-1), Madison Academy (3-5), Saks (2-2), Westminster Christian (1-0).

CLASS 2A: 1. Thorsby (7-0), 2. Hale County (10-0), 3. Westbrook Christian (2-3), 4. Ranburne (4-1), 5. G.W. Long (6-5), 6. Ohatchee (3-2), 7. Sand Rock (3-3), 8. Sheffield (7-5), 9. West End (3-0), 10. Ariton (7-1). Others nominated: Leroy (2-4), Prattville Christian (3-1), Randolph County (4-1), Washington County (2-2).

CLASS 1A: 1. Shoals Christian (1-1), 2. Athens Bible (5-0), 3. St. Luke’s (5-3), 4. Cedar Bluff (2-1), 5. Geneva County (5-2), 6. Spring Garden (4-3), 7. Hackleburg (4-0), 8. Billingsley (5-1), 9. Fayetteville (4-3), 10. Shades Mountain Christian (5-0). Others nominated: Maplesville (2-2), Vina (2-0).

AISA: 1. Edgewood (9-2), 2. Glenwood (3-1), 3. Tuscaloosa (9-3), 4. Coosa Valley (8-0), 5. Pike Liberal (8-1), 6. Macon-East (7-4), 7. Clarke Prep (6-2), 8. Lee-Scott (5-1), 9. Autauga (6-2), 10. Fort Dale (4-2). Others nominated: Jackson Academy (6-3), Marengo (5-3), Monroe (5-4).