The top 15 teams in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings held strong for the first time this season.
No. 13
Pace (Fla.) lost its first game of the season Friday but powerful right-handed ace
Hannah DeMarcus was not in the circle. That may be because the sophomore had an incredible outing Thursday, striking out 33 batters and not allowing a hit during a 12-inning, 1-0 win over Niceville. The sophomore sensation has mowed down 172 batters in 64 innings of work.
Weddington (Matthews, N.C.) enters the MaxPreps Top 25 after a 12-0 start. The Warriors return most of the lineup from a team that fell in the Class 4A state championship a year ago. Junior Lenoir-Rhyne commit
Joella Thomas has been strong in the circle while seniors
Adriana Lamantia,
Sammy Lamantia, Appalachian State commit
Emersyn Presutty and North Carolina A&T pledge
Ava McCauley bring big bats to the lineup.
Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.) is off to a 2-0 start behind reigning MaxPreps Indiana Player of the Year
Grace Swedarsky, who returns for her junior season after going 18-2 in the circle with 270 strikeouts. The Royals finished 2024 by capturing the 4A state title with a dramatic walk-off 2-1 victory.
After earning state POY honors as a sophomore, Grace Swedarsky of Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.) has struck out 23 batters in 10 innings of work this springs. (PHOTO: Julie L. Brown)
22-0
| Last week: 1
Kennedy Bradley went yard three times,
Izzy Gonzales and
Caigan Crabtree twice and
Paisley Needham once as the Cardinals hit eight home runs during an 18-0 win Friday.
2. Doral Academy (Doral, Fla.)Record: 14-0
| Last week: 2
The Firebirds were idle last week but will be back in action Tuesday vs. St. Brendan.
3. Summerville (S.C.)Record: 14-0
| Last week: 3
The Green Wave went 4-0 at the Swamp Fox Invitational and took home the championship Saturday.
4. Katy (Texas) Record: 26-1 |
Last week: 4
Caylee Gaytan struck out nine and allowed just two hits as the Tigers beat Cinco Ranch 11-0 on Monday.
5. Norco (Calif.)Record: 13-1
| Last week: 5
Peyton May mowed down 15 batters and
Isabella Ray and
Tamryn Shorter hit home runs during a 4-0 win over Aquinas on Friday.
6. Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas)Record: 22-0
| Last week: 6
Sara Wiggins went the distance in the circle as the Lions blanked Kingwood 3-0 on Saturday.
7. Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, La.)Record: 27-0
| Last week: 7
Carlie Guile smacked a home run to help the Cavaliers to a 6-5 win over Pineville on Monday.
8. Coahoma (Texas)Record: 19-0-1
| Last week: 8
Hannah Wells smashed two bombs during a 7-6 victory over Cooper on Friday.
9. Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills, Calif.)Record: 12-0
| Last week: 9
The Trojans will be back on the diamond Wednesday against St. Francis.
10. Orange Beach (Ala.)Record: 17-1
| Last week: 10
Justine Henderson and
K.G. Favors smashed home runs as the Makos won 15-0 on Monday.
11. Barbers Hill (Mt. Belvieu, Texas)Record: 22-2
| Last week: 11
JosLynn Cooper,
Lainey Maricle and
Hailey Nutter combined to drive in 10 runs during a 22-0 win Friday.
12. Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Fla.)Record: 15-0
| Last week: 12
Morgen Talley and
Morgan Spinner combined to throw a no-hitter as the Warriors beat Lakeland Christian 10-0 on Monday.
13. Pace (Fla.)Record: 10-1
| Last week: 13
Kaylee Hicks scored on a passed ball and that was the lone run during the 1-0 win over Niceville on Thursday.
14. Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.)Record: 9-1
| Last week: 14
Carlyn Snyder drove in a pair of runs during a 3-2 win over Mater Dei on Monday.
15. Canyon del Oro (Tucson, Ariz.)Record: 15-0
| Last week: 15
Molly Herman and
Briseis Ramirez had a pair of doubles and
Kayla Hendrix went deep as the Dorados beat Maricopa 15-2 on Friday.
16. Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)Record: 13-1
| Last week: 24
Addison Poe,
Miranda Murch and
Danika Spinogatti all hit dingers during a 16-2 win Monday night.
17. Neshannock (New Castle, Pa.)Record: 3-0
| Last week: 17
Gabby Quinn hit a bomb to help lift the Lancers over Union Area 6-4 on Monday.
18. Hernando (Miss.)Record: 19-0
| Last week: 18
Kate Johnson,
Olivia Skinner and
Haylee Jackson combined to toss a no-hitter during an 11-0 win over Des Arc on Saturday.
19. Catawba Ridge (Fort Mill, S.C.) Record: 14-0
| Last week: 19
Kendra Murray launched a home run and drove in three as the Copperheads beat Rock Hill 16-0.
20. Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)Record: 23-2
| Last week: 20
The Warriors were idle last week and but return Tuesday vs. Tuscaloosa County.
21. Austintown-Fitch (Youngstown, Ohio)Record: 4-0
| Last week: 22
The Falcons smacked 16 hits and scored 15 runs Monday night.
22. Saint Francis (Mountain View, Calif.)Record: 7-0
| Last week: 23
Ava Bulanti and
Gabby Rocha hit jacks as the Lancers beat St. Ignatius College Preparatory 10-0 on Friday.
23. Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.)Record: 7-0
| Last week: 25
Callie Lissenden and
Emma Prykanowski each drove in three runs as the Knights rolled Elizabeth Seton 13-1 on Friday.
24. Weddington (Matthews, N.C.)Record: 12-0
| Last week: 29
Adriana Lamantia went deep twice during a 5-1 win over Cuthbertson on Friday.
25. Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.)Record: 2-0
| Last week: 37
Junior
Kenzie Lee is off to a hot start with two home runs and seven RBI through the first two games.
Next 2526.
Springville (Ala.)27.
Park Vista (Lake Worth, Fla.)28.
Central (Phenix City, Ala.)29.
Del Oro (Loomis, Calif.)30.
Curry (Jasper, Ala.)31.
Desert Mountain (Scottsdale, Ariz.)32.
Forney (Texas)33.
Marist (Chicago, Ill.)34.
Gray Collegiate Academy (West Columbia, S.C.)35.
Atascocita (Humble, Texas)36.
Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs, Fla.)37.
Coral Springs Charter (Fla.)38.
Lincoln-Way Central (New Lenox, Ill.)39.
La Salle Academy (Providence, R.I.)40.
St. John-Vianney (Holmdel, N.J.)41.
Gaylord (Mich.)42.
St. Charles North (St. Charles, Ill.)43.
George County (Lucedale, Miss.)44.
Riverton (Riverton, Utah)45.
Kenosha Bradford (Kenosha, Wis.)46.
Patterson Mill (Bel Air, Md.)47.
Sam Houston (Lake Charles, La.)48.
Canyon (Anaheim, Calif.)49.
Empire (Tucson, Ariz.)50.
Ichabod Crane (Valatie, N.Y.)
