The Class 6A baseball rankings have had Etowah at No. 1 and Walton at No. 2 for the last three-straight weeks and now the two state championship contenders will meet for three games this week starting Game 1 tonight at Walton and then a double-header on Thursday at Etowah. Both of the teams are 11-1 in Region 5-6A heading into the series and lead Cherokee, which is currently 7-2 and still has three games against Etowah after dropping 2-of-3 earlier to Walton and therefore giving the Raiders the edge should it come down to a potential head-to-head tie-breaker. Etowah is coming off a championship in Class 6A last year and returned just five starters. Despite losing some major contributors from last year’s title run, the Eagles are 18-1 this season and have maintained their dominant pitching and offensive prowess from last year’s 35-4 campaign. The roster boasts outfielders Trevor Condon (Tennessee-commit), Deion Cole (Georgia Tech-commit) and Carson Moore. Sophomore Caden Borcherding is the No. 1 rated catcher in the state for the Class of 2027 and the bullpen features Jackson Rose (UNC-commit), Matthew Sharman (UGA-commit) and Jackson Norwood—a sophomore right handed pitcher that also lines up at short stop. Colin Anderson is a Class of 2028 freshman that has joined the rotation as a promising third baseman.
Walton’s lineup features 6-foot-6, 225-pound first baseman and pitcher Logan Wideman and 6-foot-4, 210-pound senior infielder Jackson Taylor—providing the Raiders with power and experience that has helped fuel the team’s 17-3 start.
Similarly to this region battle, East Coweta and Carrollton are poised for a critical Region 2 and top 10 showdown this week. East Coweta is off to a 16-2 start and is 5-0 in region play with an eight-game win-streak heading into Tuesday’s home game against Carrollton. The teams will play Game 2 at Carrollton on Wednesday before closing the series on Friday at East Coweta. Carrollton is 13-5 this season and 3-0 in Region 2 play with a seven-game win-streak heading into the series.
Below is a look ahead at the top 10 schedule with insight into how the team’s have performed heading into their next matchups.
Class 6A Top 10 Upcoming Schedule
1. Etowah (17-1, 11-1 R5): Tuesday at Walton, 5:55 p.m.; Thursday DH vs. Walton 5:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. NOTES: Etowah is ranked No. 4 in the latest Maxpreps National poll and defeated Walton 9-2 in last year’s season opener, which was the most recent meeting between the two teams.
2. Walton (17-3, 11-1 R5): Tuesday vs. Etowah, 5:55 p.m.; Thursday DH at Etowah 5:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. NOTES: Walton is coming off a perfect sweep against Wheeler where the Raiders outscored the Wildcats 37-0 in the three-game series.
3. Parkview (15-4, 8-0 R7): Tuesday vs. Loganville, 6:00 p.m.; Thursday at Archer, 6:00 p.m.; Friday vs. Duluth, 6:00 p.m.; Monday at Duluth, 5:30 p.m. NOTES: All four of Parkview’s losses this season were decided by one run.
4. Buford (13-4, 9-1 R8): Wednesday vs. Mill Creek 5:55 pm.; Friday at Mill Creek, 5:55 p.m.; Monday vs. Discovery, 5:55 p.m.; Wednesday 4/2 at Discovery, 5:55 p.m. NOTES: Buford had a six-game win-streak snapped by Cherokee last week and the Wolves rebounded with an eight-inning victory at Mill Creek (6-5) to open that crucial series with a victory.
5. North Gwinnett (17-1, 7-0 R7): Wednesday vs. Norcross, 6:00 p.m.; Thursday vs. Bethlehem Christian Academy, 6:00 p.m.; Saturday at Grayson, 1:00 p.m. NOTES: North Gwinnett’s only loss came to Dacula (11-0) on Feb. 28 and the team answered with an 11-game win-streak that started with a 3-1 road win over BCA—which North Gwinnett will face again on Thursday at home after Wednesday’s home game against Norcross.
6. Lowndes (13-5, 8-1 R1): Tuesday vs. Tift County, 6:00 p.m.; Friday DH at Tift County, 4:30 p.m. & 7:0 p.m. NOTES: Two-time defending Class 7A state champion Lowndes is set to face Tift County in a three-game series this week that can help the Vikings secure home field for the playoffs. Lowndes has gone 13-3 since its 0-2 start and has won 5-straight and 9 of its last 10.
7. North Paulding (12-5, 4-5 R5): Tuesday at Wheeler, 5:55 p.m; Friday DH vs. Wheeler, 5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. NOTES: North Paulding needs to sweep Wheeler to regain its footing in Region 5—which is home to No. 1 Etowah and No. 2 Walton. The Wolfpack were swept by Walton and then took just one game in its three-game series versus Etowah.
8. East Coweta (16-2, 5-0 R2): Tuesday vs. Carrollton, 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday at Carrollton, 5:55 p.m.; Friday vs. Carrollton, 5:45 p.m. NOTES: East Coweta is unbeaten within Class 6A this season with its losses coming to Pike County and Benedictine before their active eight-game win-streak. The Indians are 8-0 on the road this season.
9. Carrollton (13-5, 3-0 R2): Tuesday at East Coweta, 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday vs. East Coweta, 5:55 p.m.; Friday at East Coweta, 5:45 p.m. NOTES: Carrollton has won seven-straight games and is undefeated at home this season with an 8-0 record. The Trojans have an 11-1 win over Allatoona and many other impressive wins over top 10 teams and have split its two meetings with Newnan—showcasing their ability to take a multi-game series.
10. Grayson (14-6, 10-2 R4): Saturday vs. North Gwinnett, 1:00 p.m.; Monday vs. Heritage-Conyers 5:45 p.m.; Wednesday 4/2 at Heritage-Conyers, 5:55 p.m.; Friday 4/4 vs. Heritage-Conyers, 7:00 p.m. NOTES: Grayson is 14-2 since its 0-4 start and is coming off a 5-4 win over Redan and 13-3 win over Dacula. The Rams will face North Gwinnett this weekend in a top 10 matchup before returning to Region 4 play against Heritage-Conyers for a three-game series.
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