More and more areas around the country have started playing high school softball, which means a much better chance to evaluate talent on the field. With that, comes lots of movement in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 softball rankings.
The Dave Kops Tournament of Champions in Arizona has always been an early indicator of the top-ranked high school softball teams in the country. Southern California powerhouse No. 3
Norco (Calif.) went 5-0 and captured its fifth overall championship, beating out fellow section rival and No. 7
Los Alamitos (Calif.) 13-8 in the finals.
Riley Potter was one of the heroes for the Cougars smashing a grand slam in the sixth, part of a late-game rally scoring eight unanswered runs after trailing 8-5 in the fourth.
Bryant (Ark.) snapped Benton's incredible 65-game winning streak on Saturday. The Panthers had not lost a game since March 6, 2020. Arkansas Tech commit
Aly White pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits and striking out nine.
Coral Springs Charter (Coral Springs, Fla.) jumps into this week's rankings and lands at No. 9.
Sophia Bertorelli is one of the top 2025 pitchers in the country. She has already approached 200 strikeouts in her young varsity career.
Driana Martinez and Moorpark are on the rise, entering the MaxPreps Top 25 this week at No. 19. (Photo: Heston Quan)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 1
Season begins April 4.
2. Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas)
Record: 22-0 |
Last week: 2
The Lions have outscored their district opponents 20-0 in two games. Senior
Madison Johnson pitched a complete game shutout, striking out nine in a 10-0 win over Montgomery.
Record: 11-0 | Last week: 4
Mya Perez hit a three-run bomb and drove in four runs in the title game.
Kimberly Neal pitched three innings in relief to close out the win.
4. Clovis North (Fresno, Calif.)
Record: 7-0 |
Last week: 3
Ryan Maddox struck out 13 and
Kiara Sipe drove in a pair during the Broncos' 4-0 win over Bullard on Wednesday.
5. Pace (Fla.)
Record: 11-0 |
Last week: 5
Shelby Mckenzie had three hits, including a home run, in a 1-0 win over West Florida.
Mallory Baker tossed a three-hit complete game.
6. Wetumpka (Ala.)
Record: 21-0 |
Last week: 11
On Monday, the Indians beat Marbury 15-0, marking the 11th time they scored 10 or more runs.
Ashlynn Campbell and
Mya Holt had three hits apiece.
7. Los Alamitos (Calif.)Record: 7-2 |
Last week: 21
The Griffins finished 4-1 overall at the Dave Kops TOC. Both losses are to No. 3 Norco.
8. Barbers Hill (Mt. Belvieu, Texas)
Record: 22-2 |
Last week: 14
Peyton Helmly had three hits and drove in five runs. during the Eagles' 15-0 victory over Port Arthur Memorial on Monday.
9. Coral Springs Charter (Coral Springs, Fla.)Record: 7-0 |
Last week: NR
Heather Robertson hit a big home run in a 3-1 win over Wellington on Wednesday.
10. Lake Ridge (Mansfield, Texas)
Record: 20-0 |
Last week: 19
Avery Hoang struck out 13, and
Channing Collins and
Kassidy Chance each drove in three runs during the team's 11-0 victory over Duncanville on Tuesday.
11. St. Amant (La.)
Record: 17-1 |
Last week: 18
The Gators have won 15 straight and have 69 extra base hits as a team.
12. Santa Fe (Texas)
Record: 19-1-1 |
Last week: NR
Sidne Peters, a Washington commit, has already struck out 170 batters and hit four home runs this season.
13. Melbourne (Fla.)
Record: 6-1 |
Last week: 16
In a 6-0 win over Centennial,
Jasmine Francik struck out 18 batters and threw a complete game no-hitter.
Hailey Turner drove in two runs.
14. Bend (Ore.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 15
The season begins in April.
15. Ballard (Louisville, Ky.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 10
The season begins on April 4.
16. Live Oak (Watson, La.)
Record: 17-0 |
Last week: NR
The Eagles are averaging 10 runs per game and making a run as the top team in Louisiana after a perfect start.
17. Beaumont (Calif.)
Record: 6-1 |
Last week: 17
Cambria Salmon struck out 10, allowing two hits, during the Cougars' 3-0 victory over Citrus Valley on Thursday.
18. Willow Canyon (Surprise, Ariz.)
Record: 10-0-1 |
Last week: NR
Marissa McCann and
Kayleigh Bowers have been tough to hit. The two seniors have struck out 106 batters.
19. Moorpark (Calif.)
Record: 9-0 |
Last week: NR
The Musketeers have caught our attention with an impressive 9-0 start. Junior
Driana Martinez is batting .606 with four home runs.
20. Bryant (Ark.)Record: 5-0 |
Last week: NR
During the Hornets' 2-0 win over Benton,
Makaila Easterwood had two RBI.
21. Dorman (Roebuck, S.C.)
Record: 6-0 |
Last week: NR
Seniors
Kasey Wolfe and
Lydia Johnson are back and looking to make another deep postseason run for the Cavaliers.
22. Rockridge (Taylor Ridge, Ill.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 22
The season begins on March 20.
23. Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Ariz.)
Record: 14-1 |
Last week: 6
Despite losing to in-state opponent Hamilton, the Lancers remain strong contenders for another state title.
24. Donovan Catholic (Toms River, N.J.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 20
The season begins in April.
25. Tri-West Hendricks (Lizton, Ind.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 22
The season begins in April.
On the bubble: Sunnyside (Tucson, Ariz.);
Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.);
Central (Fresno, Calif.);
Benton (Ark.);
Spruce Creek (Port Orange, Fla.)
