SEC Baseball: Vanderbilt, Missouri rise in latest 2023 power rankings

By Matt Melton | Mar 20, 2023

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 25: Head coach Tim Corbin of the Vanderbilt Commodores looks on in the first inning against the Michigan Wolverines during game two of the College World Series Championship Series on June 25, 2019 at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /

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12. Auburn Tigers

Previous Ranking: 10

Dropping two spots in this week’s update to No. 12 is Auburn, as the Tigers now sit at 13-6 overall this season, as well as 0-3 in SEC play. The Tigers did originally begin this past week with a big win at home over Georgia Tech, 12-11, but would be swept on the road at Arkansas this past weekend by final scores of 7-2, 9-3, and 5-0.

Now on a three-game losing streak, Auburn will return to action Tuesday night at home against South Alabama in non-conference action. The Tigers will then host Georgia this weekend looking for their first SEC baseball win of the year.

11. Missouri Tigers

Previous Ranking: 13

A team that you could make an argument should be higher on this list, Missouri (16-3 overall, 3-0 in SEC) is one of the biggest risers of the week, jumping two spots to No. 11. The Tigers originally began the week Tuesday with a 10-8 home win over Lamar, and would post one of SEC baseball’s most notable weekend performances, sweeping Tennessee at home by final scores of 9-1, 7-4, and 7-1.

Having now won five-straight, Missouri now enters a big midweek matchup Tuesday night against Kansas. The Tigers will then travel to face a red-hot South Carolina team later this week in Columbia.

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