SEC Baseball: Auburn, Florida rise in latest 2023 power rankings

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - MAY 12: Tyler Shelnut #6 of the Florida Gators celebrates a double during a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Condron Family Ballpark on May 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - MAY 12: Tyler Shelnut #6 of the Florida Gators celebrates a double during a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Condron Family Ballpark on May 12, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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Vanderbilt Commodores right-handed pitcher Sam Hliboki (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

4. Vanderbilt Commodores

Previous Ranking: 2

Dropping two spots within the top five to No. 4 is Vanderbilt, as the Commodores now sit at 35-15 overall, as well as 17-9 in SEC play. After beginning the week Tuesday with a big 12-8 road win at Louisville, the Commodores would go on to be swept at Florida during the weekend by final scores of 10-0, 6-2, and 6-2.

Vanderbilt will now return to action Tuesday against Middle Tennessee State. The Commodores will then host Arkansas for three games this weekend to conclude the regular season.

3. Arkansas Razorbacks

Previous Ranking: 4

Rising a spot to No. 3 this week is Arkansas, as the Razorbacks now sit at 38-13 overall, as well as 19-8 in SEC play, which is the highest win total in conference play of any team. Arkansas would win games one and three over South Carolina during the weekend, 4-1 and 5-1, respectively, as well as drop game two, 3-1.

As mentioned previously, Arkansas will conclude the regular season this weekend at Vanderbilt in one of SEC baseball’s top three-game sets of the week.