Esperanza's upset win over previously ranked Norco causes SoCal shakeup.
The outstanding season for
Roncalli (Indianapolis) and sophomore sensation
Keagan Rothrock concluded Saturday with a 4-1 win over
Lake Central (St. John) in the Indiana 4A title game. The Class of 2023's top player struck out 16, and finished the season with 364 strikeouts including 111 during postseason play.
The Royals land at No. 11 overall in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings.
A Southern California upset has bolted
Esperanza (Anaheim) from unranked to No. 12. The Aztecs beat
Norco 7-2 to advance to Friday's Division 1 section finals against
Roosevelt (Eastvale).
In Pennsylvania,
Haverford has won 13-straight games, including a massive upset over Spring-Ford in the 6A playoff quarterfinals. The Fords then beat Pennsbury 2-1 to advance to Thursday's state finals against
North Penn (Lansdale).
Keagan Rothrock, Roncalli
Photo by Julie Brown
Record: 42-2 |
Last week: 1
Season complete, 5A champions
2. Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 30-2 |
Last week: 2
Season complete, 7A champions
3. Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, Ala.)
Record: 49-3-1 |
Last week: 5
Season complete, 7A champions
4. Neshoba Central (Philadelphia, Miss.)
Record: 31-0 |
Last week: 5
Season complete, 5A champions
5. Doral Academy (Fla.)
Record: 29-2 |
Last week: 7
Season complete, 6A champions
6. Barbe (Lake Charles, La.)
Record: 31-2 |
Last week: 8
Season complete, 5A champions
7. Deer Park (Texas)
Record: 38-8 |
Last week: 9
Season complete, 6A champion
8. Saint Francis (Mountain View, Calif.)
Record: 26-0 |
Last week: 11
The Lancers capped a perfect season with the Central Coast Section Open Division title.
9. Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Ariz.)
Record: 23-0 |
Last week: 10
Season complete, 4A champion
10. Marist (Chicago)
Record: 35-1 |
Last week: 13
The RedHawks advanced to Thursday's state semifinals after beating Taft 10-0.
11. Roncalli (Indianapolis)
Record: 30-2 |
Last week: 17
Junior
Ally Walesky hit two home runs and drove in three in the 4A championship.
12. Esperanza (Anaheim, Calif.)
Record: 21-2 |
Last week: NR
Aztecs have rolled off 12-straight wins.
13. Xavier College Prep (Phoenix)
Record: 19-2 |
Last week: 14
Season complete, 6A champion
14. Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
Record: 26-1 |
Last week: 15
Season complete, Division II Class AA champion
15. West Stanly (Oakboro, N.C.)
Record: 20-0 |
Last week: 16
Season complete, 2A champions
16. Perry (Massillon, Ohio)
Record: 28-6 |
Last week: 18
Season complete, Division 1 champion
17. Haverford (Pa.)
Record: 28-6 |
Last week: NR
Junior
Emma Taylor hit a home run and tossed a complete game in the state semifinals.
18. Mahopac (N.Y.)
Record: 19-1 |
Last week: 21
Shannon Becker struck out 18 in a 1-0, extra-inning AA championship victory over North Rockland.
19. Judson (Converse, Texas)
Record: 35-3 |
Last week: 20
Season complete, 6A runner-up
20. Willow Canyon (Surprise, Ariz.)
Record: 22-1 |
Last week: 22
Season complete, 5A champions
21. Villa Park (Calif.)
Record: 24-2 |
Last week: NR
Spartans play Upland in Friday's Division 2 Southern Section title game.
22. Upland (Calif.)
Record: 24-2 |
Last week: NR
Highlanders riding a 13-game win-streak heading into Division 2 final against Villa Park.
23. Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas)
Record: 38-2 |
Last week: 23
Season complete, lost in 5A regional finals
24. Park Vista (Lake Worth, Fla.)
Record: 29-1 |
Last week: 4
Season complete, 7A runner-up
25. Fairhope (Ala.)
Record: 42-6 |
Last week: 22
Season complete, 7A runner-up
Next five: Rocklin (Calif.),
Sabino (Tucson, Ariz.),
North Penn (Lansdale, Pa.),
Lake Central (St. John, Ind.),
Norco (Calif.)
