Neshoba Central dropped to No. 22 overall, but don't count out the Lady Rockets. Between the 2017 and 2019 seasons, they won 64 in a row. They lost a game and came back and rolled off 53 straight.
Clovis North (Fresno, Calif.) is right on the edge of the top 5 after an impressive start. The Broncos have allowed one run this season. Junior
Ryan Maddox has already struck out 100 batters in just 50 innings.
Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.) is another California school on the rise. The Lions have leaped into the top 10 after a 12-0 start. Notre Dame commit
Micaela Kastor is 8-0 in the circle with an 0.18 ERA.
Results and games played are key factors for determining the MaxPreps Top 25 softball rankings and movement throughout the season. No team who has yet to play a game will move down or up from their preseason ranking until they hit the dirt.
Teams that do not enter results and statistical information to MaxPreps make forming the rankings and highlighting players much more difficult.
Micaela Kastor, Oaks Christian
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1. Roncalli (Indianapolis)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 1
Season begins April 5.
2. Saint Francis (Mountain View, Calif.)
Record: 3-0 |
Last week: 2
Boston University commit
Brooke Deppiesse had three hits in the Lancers 8-0 win over San Benito on Friday.
3. Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 9-0 |
Last week: 3
Sophomore pitcher
Ella Dodge has an 0.88 ERA with 69 Ks in 40 innings.
4. Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas)
Record: 19-0 |
Last week: 4
The Lady Lions have won their last three games by a combined score of 35-0.
Ava Brown tossed a two-hitter with 14 strikeouts in a 9-0 win over Kingswood Park.
5. Villa Park (Calif.)
Record: 13-0 |
Last week: 5
Brianne Kang hit a grand slam as the Spartans bats were on fire in 17-2 victory Wednesday over Brea Olinda.
6. Clovis North (Fresno, Calif.)
Record: 9-0 | Last week: 10
Alexis Deboer and
Marissa Lucas each homered as the Broncos beat Arroyo Grande 6-0 on Saturday.
7. Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.)
Record: 12-0 |
Last week: 12
The Lions have outscored its opponents 98-5 this season.
Emelia Davis,
Micaela Kastor and
Paityn Lavin have not allowed a run in the last three games.
8. Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
Record: 3-0 |
Last week: 8
Raven Jones hit two home runs and got a win in the circle as the Red Raiders were crowned champions of the Runs for Rachel Classic to start the season.
9. Fairhope (Ala.)
Record: 13-0-1 |
Last week: 7
Victoria Moten allowed one hit in five innings of work and struck out 11 as the Lady Pirates bounced back from a tie to beat Marshall County 7-0 on Monday.
10. Deer Park (Texas)
Record: 22-2 |
Last week: 11
Kayla Zaid hit a bottom-of-the-eighth, walk-off home run as the Lady Deer pulled off the 4-3 comeback win over Dawson early last week.
11. Marist (Chicago)
Record: 2-0 |
Last week: 14
Florida International commit
Brooke McNichols threw a no-hitter to start the season for the Redhawks.
12. Bullard (Texas)
Record: 21-0 |
Last week: 18
The Lady Panthers are averaging over 10 runs per game.
Hadi Fults does it in the circle and at the dish, as she leads the team with four home runs.
13. Wellington (Fla.)
Record: 7-0 |
Last week: 16
The Wolverines are loaded with young talent.
Erynn Lowe is a freshman who is batting .545 and riding a five-game hitting streak.
14. Bartow (Fla.)
Record: 10-0 |
Last week: 22
The Yellow Jackets went 4-0 and won the Home of Champion Tournament over the weekend.
15. Benton (Ark.)
Record: 7-0 |
Last week: 24
Elana Scott threw a complete game one-hitter as the Lady Panthers beat Greenbrier 6-0 on Thursday.
16. O'Connor (Helotes, Texas)
Record: 15-1 |
Last week: 26
The Lady Panthers have rolled off 10 straight win, allowing seven runs during the streak.
17. Northwest Rankin (Brandon, Miss.)
Record: 11-1 |
Last week: NR
Chloe Miller has two hits and drove in a pair in the Lady Cougars 2-0 win over Neshoba Central.
18. Pineville (La.)
Record: 19-1 |
Last week: NR
Erin Cooper drove in four runs in the Rebels 6-4 win over West Monroe.
Meredith Mertens also hit a home run and two RBIs.
19. Patterson Mill (Bel Air, Md.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 19
Season begins in April.
20. Beaver (Pa.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 20
Season begins March 24.
21. Lexington (S.C.)
Record: 7-0 |
Last week: NR
Riley Ford has been on fire for the Wildcats. She has struck out 59 batters over the past five games.
22. Neshoba Central (Philadelphia, Miss.)
Record: 7-1 | Last week: 4
After the Rockets first loss in a long time, they bounced back with a 14-2 win over Enterprise.
23. West Monroe (La.)
Record: 16-1 |
Last week: 13
After a 6-4 loss to 18th-ranked Pineville, the Lady Rebels have rolled off four-straight wins.
24. Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, Ala.)
Record: 13-2-1 |
Last week: 29
Kenleigh Cahalan has continued to build on her incredible high school career. She is batting .690 with eight home runs.
25. South Lyon (Mich.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 25
Season begins in April.
Next Five26.
Cooper City (Fla.)27.
Farragut (Knoxville, Tenn.)28.
Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Ariz.)29.
Doral Academy (Doral, Fla.)30.
Donovan Catholic (Toms River, N.J.)
