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MaxPreps rankings for Southern Section softball (Spring 2026). Every high school softball team in the nation is ranked. Find out where your teams stands... 

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Cardinals are loaded again after going 38-1 in 2025 and winning second consecutive state title.

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Lakewood Ranch takes No. 1 in the MaxPreps Preseason Top 25 softball rankings. Coming in at No. 2 is Norco in California. Highlights of No. 3 Foothill in California are shown.

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#	Team	Ovr.	Rating	Str.
1	Murrieta Mesa	11-0-0	27.38	12.1
2	JSerra Catholic	10-1-0	24.90	14.2
3	Fullerton	7-1-0	23.08	13.2
4	Oaks Christian	8-0-0	22.87	8.1
5	Etiwanda	8-1-0	20.91	9.0
6	Norco	6-2-0	20.29	13.7
7	La Mirada	10-2-0	20.16	9.9
8	Santa Margarita	8-1-0	19.40	5.7
9	Saint Joseph	8-0-0	18.63	2.1
10	Valley View	10-0-0	18.10	1.2
11	Chino Hills	7-4-0	17.54	14.1
12	Orange Lutheran	5-2-0	17.48	12.4
13	Canyon	5-2-0	16.96	11.8
14	King	4-2-0	16.81	13.6
15	Notre Dame (SO)	7-1-0	16.34	4.6
16	California	5-1-0	16.27	8.2
17	Pacifica	7-4-0	15.70	12.6
18	Corona	6-1-0	15.17	4.3
19	Citrus Valley	6-2-0	15.09	8.1
20	Downey	6-1-0	15.08	4.4
21	St. Paul	7-1-0	15.01	3.4
22	Ayala	6-2-0	14.72	6.9
23	Paraclete	6-1-0	14.61	5.1
24	Millikan	9-4-0	14.47	8.7
25	Paloma Valley	8-2-0	14.12	4.6

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