Photo by David Leong
Vestavia Hills infielder/pitcher Griffin Hendon (13) pitches the ball during a game between Vestavia Hills and Tuscaloosa County at Sammy Dunn Field on Monday, Mar. 30, 2026 in Birmingham, AL. Photo by David Leong.
Both Vestavia Hills High School baseball and softball teams are ranked in the top five of this week's Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings.
The Rebels baseball team has risen to No. 2 in Class 7A, up six spots from last week. Vestavia's softball team remained at No. 3 for the second straight week.
Vestavia's baseball team has a record of 18-8 now, and over the last week notched wins over Hartselle, Wetumpka, Marbury, St. Clair County, Tuscaloosa County and Thompson, only losing to Houston.
The Rebels softball team beat Trousdale County and Chelsea on the final day of competition at the Gulf Coast Classic last Wednesday, only suffering a one-run loss to Hartselle. The Rebels then beat Curry 6-3 on Tuesday to improve to 23-3.
Here are the full softball rankings:
CLASS 7A
1. Thompson (25-0-2)
2. Daphne (22-6)
3. Vestavia Hills (23-3)
4. Hewitt-Trussville (25-5)
5. Auburn (13-4)
6. Fairhope (15-6)
7. Enterprise (19-5-1)
8. Huntsville (17-7)
9. Hoover (18-8)
10. Baker (20-9-1)
Others nominated: Austin (17-12), Central-Phenix City (12-10), Dothan (17-11), Grissom (16-15), Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (16-10), James Clemens (16-11-1), Prattville (18-9), Sparkman (8-6), Tuscaloosa Co. (13-12).
Here are the full baseball rankings:
CLASS 7A
1. Enterprise (19-2)
2. Vestavia Hills (18-8)
3. Hewitt-Trussville (17-4)
4. Prattville (21-5)
5. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (17-8)
6. Tuscaloosa Co. (17-8)
7. Thompson (16-11)
8. Auburn (15-8)
9. Fairhope (15-7)
10. Hoover (20-8)
Others nominated: Austin (15-6), Bob Jones (15-12), Central-Phenix City (12-13), Florence (16-7), Grissom (12-12), Huntsville (14-12), James Clemens (12-13), Oak Mountain (16-9), Opelika (17-11), Sparkman (14-12).
