The Cedar Rapids Kennedy baseball team jumped into the No.3 spot in the Class 4A rankings Monday by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association.

The Cougars were not ranked in the preseason, but they won the Metro Tournament and took a 6-1 record into Monday night's home game against Prairie.

The Xavier Saints claimed the No.9 spot in the Class 3A rankings with a 5-4 record. The Saints were not ranked in the preseason poll.