SEC Baseball: South Carolina, Tennessee rise in latest 2023 power rankings

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 26: Zane Denton #44 of the Tennessee Volunteers runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Texas A&M Aggies in the fifth inning at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on March 26, 2023 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 26: Zane Denton #44 of the Tennessee Volunteers runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Texas A&M Aggies in the fifth inning at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on March 26, 2023 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
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8. Alabama Crimson Tide

Previous Ranking: 9

Jumping a spot up to No. 8 this week is Alabama, as the Crimson Tide now sit at 29-12 overall, as well as 9-9 in SEC play. The Crimson Tide would originally begin the week with a 4-3 road loss at UAB on Tuesday, with Alabama however bouncing back during the weekend with a sweep on the road at Missouri by final scores of 6-4, 10-4, and 3-2.

Having now won three-straight, Alabama will return to action Tuesday at home against Samford, whom the Crimson Tide previously defeated 11-6 back on March 7. Alabama will then travel to Baton Rouge for three games at LSU this weekend.

7. Texas A&M Aggies

Previous Ranking: 6

Dropping a spot to No. 7 in our latest update is Texas A&M, as the Aggies now sit at 25-15 overall, as well as 9-9 in SEC play. After beginning the week Wednesday with a 13-3 win over Prairie View at home, the Aggies would go on to win games one and two at Kentucky during the weekend by final scores of 6-3 and 8-7, respectively, as well as drop game three, 8-1.

Texas A&M is now set to begin action this week at home against Sam Houston. The Aggies will then travel to Arkansas for SEC baseball action this weekend.