SEC Baseball: Arkansas, Mississippi State rise in latest 2023 power rankings

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - APRIL 16: Kendall Diggs #5 of the Arkansas Razorbacks celebrates while crossing home plate for a run during a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Baum-Walker Stadium at George Cole Field on April 16, 2023 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Volunteers 7-2. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - APRIL 16: Kendall Diggs #5 of the Arkansas Razorbacks celebrates while crossing home plate for a run during a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Baum-Walker Stadium at George Cole Field on April 16, 2023 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Volunteers 7-2. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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12. Georgia Bulldogs

Previous Ranking: 11

Dropping a spot to No. 12 this week is Georgia, as the Bulldogs now sit at 19-17 overall, as well as 4-11 in SEC play. After beginning the week Tuesday with an 8-1 loss to Clemson, Georgia would go on to win game one at Florida this past weekend by a final score of 13-11, but would later drop both games two and three, 2-1 and 11-6, respectively.

The Bulldogs will now open play this week Tuesday night with a road trip at Clemson. Georgia will then return home during the weekend for three games against Arkansas.

11. Auburn Tigers

Previous Ranking: 10

Also dropping a spot in this week’s update is Auburn, as the Tigers now sit at 20-15-1 overall, as well as 5-10 in SEC play. Beginning the week with a 12-8 road loss at Georgia Tech on Tuesday, the Tigers would originally win game one at Alabama during the weekend by a final score of 8-4, but would fall in games two and three by final scores of 4-2 and 6-1, respectively.

Having dropped eight of their last 10 games, Auburn will now return home this week, beginning Tuesday night with a matchup against Samford. The Tigers will then host Mississippi State this weekend in SEC baseball action.