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

By Matt Melton | Apr 18, 2023

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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Tennessee Volunteers left-handed pitcher Zander Sechrist (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

8. Tennessee Volunteers

Previous Ranking: 6

Dropping two spots in this week’s update to No. 8 is Tennessee, with the Volunteers now sitting at 23-13 overall, as well as 5-10 in SEC play. Tennessee would originally begin the week with a 14-2 home win over Eastern Kentucky, but would go on to be swept at Arkansas during the weekend, falling by final scores of 5-2, 6-3, and 7-2.

Tennessee will now return home Tuesday night for a matchup against in-state foe Tennessee Tech. The Volunteers will then host yet another in-state opponent in SEC baseball action this weekend in Vanderbilt.

7. Kentucky Wildcats

Previous Ranking: 8

Rising a spot to No. 7 this week is Kentucky, with the Wildcats now sitting at 28-7 overall, as well as 10-5 in SEC play. After their midweek contest at Louisville was postponed Tuesday, Kentucky would go on to drop games one and three at LSU during the weekend, 16-6 and 7-6, respectively, but would win game two by a final score of 13-10.

The Wildcats will now return home for their next midweek matchup, which comes Tuesday night against Xavier. Kentucky will then host Texas A&M for three games this weekend.

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