Leon County High School Baseball Rankings

Below are the Leon County high school baseball rankings based off of stats provided by MaxPreps. A total of 10 Leon County team were included in the rankings with the top three highlighted by individual and team stats.

Chiles

Chiles has started the season 16-3, combining consistent run production with steady pitching after an uneven stretch early in the schedule. They opened with a 4-3 win over Buchholz, which remains one of their closest games. After three losses in four games against strong opponents, Chiles responded with a long winning streak, during which most victories came by multiple runs. Two of the more competitive results during that stretch were a 2-1 win at Silverdale Academy and a 1-0 extra-inning win against South Walton, both low-scoring games that point to good pitching and the ability to manufacture runs in limited opportunities. Outside of those matchups, Chiles has largely controlled games, reflected in several double-digit scoring performances, suggesting a clear separation between them and most teams on their schedule so far.

Chiles’ pitching staff has been anchored by its top three arms—Noah Chavez, Colton Corder, and Alex Haine—who have combined for the majority of the team’s most effective innings. Chavez has been the most dominant, allowing just 2 earned runs over 35.3 innings while striking out 54, indicating both swing-and-miss ability and strong run prevention. Corder has logged 26 innings with 40 strikeouts and only 4 earned runs, showing similar effectiveness while limiting damage despite allowing some baserunners. Haine has added another reliable option with 2 earned runs over 17 innings and 31 strikeouts, giving Chiles a third pitcher capable of controlling games.

Chiles’ lineup has been led by a consistent top group of hitters, with Saunder Dinkelman, Preston Ritchie, and Alex Haine driving much of the production. Dinkelman has been the most impactful, hitting .373 with 5 home runs, 22 hits, and 19 RBIs, combining power with run production at the top of the order. Ritchie has provided steady contact, batting .368 with 21 hits and 23 runs scored, showing his role in setting the table and creating scoring opportunities. Haine adds balance to the middle of the lineup, hitting .350 with 21 hits and contributing extra-base production with 5 combined doubles and triples. Behind them, players like Trace Morris (18 RBIs) and Myles Mott-Smith (13 RBIs, 6 doubles) have added situational production, but the offense has largely been driven by the efficiency and consistency of its top hitters, reflected in the team’s .286 average and 134 total runs through 19 games.

Lincoln

Lincoln has posted a 9-10 overall record, and their season has been defined by inconsistency, especially in close games and against higher-level competition. Early on, they dropped several narrow contests, including 3-2 losses to Arnold, 4-3 losses to Bishop Snyder, and 4-3 to Clay, showing they were competitive but unable to consistently finish games. Against stronger opponents, they had some clear setbacks, such as an 11-6 loss to Chiles and an 8-0 loss to South Walton, though they did pick up key wins, including a 12-7 victory over Leon and a solid stretch of wins against Bishop Kenny (5-2), St. Augustine (7-2), and Menendez (6-0).

On offense, Lincoln is hitting .252 as a team, led by Jayson Parker (.368, 15 RBI) and Chase Fuller (.326), but overall run production has been spread out without a dominant power presence.

On the mound, Lincoln has a staff ERA of 3.90, with a few pitchers carrying the majority of the workload. Ethan LaFuria (2.10 ERA, 4–2) has been the most consistent arm, providing reliable innings and limiting damage. Jacob Rabion has also been a key contributor with 29 innings and 28 strikeouts, though with some inconsistency reflected in runs allowed. Luke Thomas (2.10 ERA) has been effective in limited opportunities, while the rest of the staff has shown mixed results, contributing to the team’s overall balance but also some of the inconsistency reflected in their record.

St. John Paul II

St. John Paul II has had a strong season, posting a 12-4 overall record with consistent success on both sides of the ball. Their schedule includes several dominant wins, such as 10-0 over Wewahitchka, 8-2 over Valdosta, 12-2 over North Florida Christian, and 11-0 over North Bay Haven, while their losses include tighter games like 2-1 to Aucilla Christian, 5-1 to Florida High, and 4-0 to Valwood, indicating they’ve been competitive even in defeat. Overall, the team has shown the ability to win comfortably while also staying competitive in lower-scoring matchups against stronger opponents.

Offensively, St. John Paul II is hitting .288 as a team, led by a group of high-average hitters including Jason Cantella (.438), Wyatt Visnovske (.353), and Wyatt Cantella (.333), who have driven much of the production. The lineup is balanced, with multiple players contributing RBIs and run production, totaling 96 runs as a team, though power has been limited with just 2 home runs.

On the mound, St. John Paul II has been dominant, posting a team ERA of 1.07 and a 12-4 pitching record, with multiple arms contributing to their success. Javier Santana (1.30 ERA, 4-1) has been one of the key starters, while Wyatt Cantella (0.55 ERA) and M. Rice (0.54 ERA, 2-0) have been highly effective in limiting runs. Max Helbling (1.62 ERA) has also provided strong innings with a 3-1 record, giving the team depth and reliability on the mound. Overall, the pitching staff has been the defining strength of the team, consistently keeping opponents in check and supporting their strong record.