Winning 38 games in a high school baseball season is extremely difficult. Doing it in the biggest classification in the state, virtually impossible.But Sioux City East has put together that kind of year, going 38-2 overall as they prepare to earn a second consecutive trip to the Iowa High School Athletic Association State Baseball Tournament, to be held in Sioux City.The Black Raiders are one of several competing in postseason games as the pressure amps up on the diamond right alongside the heat.Here is the latest edition of the High School On SI Iowa High School Baseball Rankings:High School On SI Iowa Baseball Top 25 - July 13, 20261. Sioux City EastRecord: 39-2Previous rank: No. 1Winning games by over nine run a night, the Black Raiders have been a force, holding the top spot in the state power rankings throughout the regular season. They have scored sweeps of Sioux City Bishop Heelan and SIoux City West, adding a shutout win over Harlan Community to the resume.2. PleasantvilleRecord: 30-1Previous rank: No. 2With talented hitters and a deep and impressive pitching staff, the Trojans are on pace to defending their Class 2A state championship. They have lost just once this season, allowing just 1.1 runs per contest while scoring nearly 11.3. IndianolaRecord: 30-4Previous rank: No. 5Six straight wins for the Indians since being swept in a doubleheader vs. Urbandale, as they are 14-2 over the last 16. Teams are scoring just under three runs per game, as Indianola is scoring more than eight.4. Dubuque Wahlert CatholicRecord: 31-6Previous rank: No. 3Splits with Pleasant Valley and Cedar Rapids Kennedy showed a tiny glimpse of vulnerability, but it also showed that the Golden Eagles can compete with anybody, as those are two premier Class 4A programs.5. JohnstonRecord: 23-11Previous rank: No. 7The Dragons added another CIML championship to the resume, as they have gone an impressive 15-2 over the last 17 games, with the two losses coming by scores of 3-2 and 7-5.6. Waukee NorthwestRecord: 23-12Previous rank: No. 4The Wolves had their seven-game win streak halted at the hands of Johnston, but it is hard to ignore the level of competition they have played. Included in that run were sweeps over Urbandale and Southeast Polk.7. Coon Rapids-BayardRecord: 26-3Previous rank: No. 6The only team to defeat Pleasantville this season, the Crusaders are 11-1 over the last 12, including a victory over West Lyon.8. WaukeeRecord: 26-10Previous rank: No. 8The Warriors owns 19 wins over teams with a record of .500 or better, including a 16-8 record in conference play. 9. Saint AnsgarRecord: 23-3Previous rank: No. 9The reigning Class 1A state champions appear to be on a collision course for a showdown with Coon Rapids-Bayard if the cards all fall into place.10. Cedar Rapids PrairieRecord: 31-6Previous rank: No. 10A lineup averaging almost nine runs per game, the Hawks can make it very, very difficult on opposing pitchers.11. Roland-StoryRecord: 35-3Previous rank: No. 1112. Cedar Rapids KennedyRecord: 26-7Previous rank: No. 1213. CascadeRecord: 25-1Previous rank: No. 1414. Pleasant ValleyRecord: 27-10Previous rank: No. 1615. West LyonRecord: 21-1Previous rank: No. 1716. West Des Moines ValleyRecord: 20-15Previous rank: No. 1817. MarionRecord: 25-9Previous rank: No. 1318. Martensdale-St. MarysRecord: 29-3Previous rank: No. 1919. MOC-Floyd ValleyRecord: 22-8Previous rank: No. 2120. SolonRecord: 22-9Previous rank: No. 2221. Fort DodgeRecord: 32-9Previous rank: No. 1522. North PolkRecord: 24-7Previous rank: No. 2423. Waverly-Shell RockRecord: 23-6Previous rank: No. 2524. SaydelRecord: 22-10Previous rank: No. 2025. Lewis CentralRecord: 31-5Previous rank: UnrankedDropped out: No. 21 Urbandale.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow