Sheldon (Sacramento) left no doubt out of the gate as to why it's the top-ranked high school softball team in the Sac-Joaquin Section. The Huskies outscored their opponents 39-4 in the season's first three games, including a 10-0 win over third-ranked
Del Oro (Loomis).
Sheldon will be tested this week as the Huskies hit the road Thursday to play sixth-ranked
Vanden (Fairfield) and Saturday when they travel to fifth-ranked
Roseville.
Five games to watch MondayNo. 4
Rocklin (4) at No. 2
Elk GroveNo. 12
Oakmont (Roseville) at No. 5
RosevilleTuesdayNo. 13
Ponderosa (Shingle Springs) at No. 11
FolsomNo. 20
Vacaville at No. 15
Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove)FridayNo. 10
Merced at No. 14
Oakdale 
No. 1 Sheldon is off to a hot 3-0 start after scoring 39 runs.
Photo by Ralp Thompson
MaxPreps Top 25 Sac-Joaquin Section softball rankings1. Sheldon (Sacramento)
Record: 3-0
| Preseason ranking: 1
The Huskies are hitting .473 as a team with eight home runs and 35 hits in the three games. Big game with No. 6 Vanden on Thursday.
2. Elk Grove
Record: 3-0
| Preseason ranking: 2
Thundering Herd have three impressive wins to start the season, including a 2-0 victory over Del Oro.
3. Del Oro (Loomis)
Record: 1-2
| Preseason ranking: 3
The Golden Eagles losses are to Sheldon and Elk Grove. They bounced back with a 4-2 win over eighth-ranked St. Francis.
4. Rocklin
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 4
Season opens March 22.
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 5
Season opens March 22.
6. Vanden (Fairfield)
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 6
Season opens March 24.
7. Vista del Lago (Folsom)
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 7
Season opens March 29.
8. St. Francis (Sacramento)
Record: 0-1
| Preseason ranking: 8
The Troubadours lost a 4-2, nine-inning decision to Del Oro.
9. St. Mary's (Stockton)
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 9
Season opens March 25.
10. Merced
Record: 1-0
| Preseason ranking: 10
The Bears hit five home runs in a 21-0 win over Livingston to start the year.
11. Folsom
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 11
Season opens March 23
12. Oakmont (Roseville)
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 12
Season opens March 22.
13. Ponderosa (Shingle Springs)
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 13
Season opens March 23.
14. Oakdale
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 15
Season opens March 22.
15. Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove)
Record: 1-0
| Preseason ranking: 16
The Eagles had 19 hits in a 23-0 win over Galt.
16. Pitman (Turlock)
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 18
Schedule not updated on MaxPreps.
17. Antelope
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 19
Season opens March 25.
19. Center (Antelope)
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 20
Season opens March 24.
19. Lindhurst (Olivehurst)
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 21
Season opens March 26.
20. Vacaville
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 22
Season opens March 23.
21. Marysville
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 23
Season opens March 24.
22. McClatchy (Sacramento)
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 24
Season opens April 4.
23. Franklin (Elk Grove)
Record: 1-0
| Preseason ranking: 25
The Wildcats scored three late runs for a 4-2 win Friday over Granite Bay.
24. Enochs (Modesto)
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: 14
Eagles have two games on their MaxPreps schedule.
25. Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove)
Record: 0-0
| Preseason ranking: NR
Junior Andrea Laine struck out eight in a 8-5 season-opening win over Whitney.