Jays seventh in baseball rankings

The Jefferson City Jays have cracked the top 10 in the most recent state baseball rankings from the Missouri State Baseball Coaches Association.

The Jays are in at No. 7 in Class 5 after getting off to a 12-2 start. They host Hickman at 5 p.m. today in a game originally scheduled for Monday that was postponed due to weather.

The Jays are one of several area teams either ranked or receiving votes.

Helias (9-3) also is receiving votes in Class 5 and is scheduled play at 5 p.m. today at Marshall.

The Fatima Comets (8-3) are in at No. 5 in Class 3 and play again today at Russellville (8-4), which is ranked No. 9 in the Class 2 poll.

Vienna (9-4) is No. 10 in Class 2 and plays again today at St. Elizabeth.

New Bloomfield (record n/a) and Linn (6-4) are both receiving votes in Class 2. New Bloomfield plays again today at home against Eugene while Linn is back in action today at home against South Callaway.