High school softball rankings: South Warren climbs in MaxPreps Top 25, remains undefeated

No. 7 Kenton Ridge wraps up second straight undefeated season in Ohio.

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Jun 9, 2026, 9:30am
Down 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth, South Warren (Bowling Green) senior Layla Ogden hit a walk-off two-run home run over the fence to send the Spartans to the state semifinals in Kentucky.

It was Ogden's 13th home run of the season, helped South Warren get past Madison Central (Richmond) 4-3 and move into the No. 5 spot in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings. Ogden also started the game in the circle before teammate Courtney Norwood took over in relief and earned the win.

South Warren (43-0) will take on a 40-win Highlands (Fort Thomas) squad in the semifinals Friday.

The Spartans have been led all season by Ogden, Norwood and senior Florida State signee McLaine Hudson. The future Seminole had two hits and scored two runs in the 12-0 first round win over Oldham County (Buckner).
South Warren senior Layla Ogden is batting .500 with 65 RBI and 13 home runs this season. The Western Kentucky signee also dominates in the circle with an 18-0 record, 109 strikeouts and a 0.78 ERA. (PHOTO: Erin Almon)
South Warren senior Layla Ogden is batting .500 with 65 RBI and 13 home runs this season. The Western Kentucky signee also dominates in the circle with an 18-0 record, 109 strikeouts and a 0.78 ERA. (PHOTO: Erin Almon)
In Ohio, No. 7 Kenton Ridge (Springfield) capped a second consecutive 32-0 season by winning the Division IV state championship game 7-6 over Licking Valley (Newark). Down 6-0, the Cougars were led by sophomore Ivee Rastatter and junior J.J. Davis. Rastatter slugged two home runs and fired four straight scoreless innings to pick up the win in the circle.

Davis, an Ohio State commit, had three hits and three RBI, including the go-ahead knock in the sixth inning.

In California, No. 9 Destiny Christian Academy (Sacramento) won the NorCal Division 1 crown while No. 16 Mater Dei Catholic (Chula Vista) picked up the SoCal Division 1 championship.

Destiny Christian erased an early deficit to complete an undefeated season. LSU signee Ayla Tuua hit her 19th bomb of the season and struck out nine batters in the title game. The senior finished her career with 48 home runs and 47 wins.

Mater Dei Catholic ended its season on a 10-game winning streak with a 31-3 record. Junior Arri Romero threw a complete game in the championship while allowing three hits. The Arizona commit nearly made up for that by herself in the batter's box by recording two hits in the 3-0 win.

MaxPreps Top 25 softball rankings

1. Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, La.)
Record: 37-1 | Last week: 1
Season complete. Division III Select state champion.

2. Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas)
Record: 40-1 | Last week: 2
Season complete. Conference 5A Division 2 state champion.

3. Barbers Hill (Mt. Belvieu, Texas)
Record: 41-5 | Last week: 3
Season complete. Conference 5A Division 1 state champion.

4. Orange Beach (Ala.)
Record: 46-1 | Last week: 4
Season complete. Class 4A state champion.

5. South Warren (Bowling Green, Ky.)
Record: 43-0 | Last week: 6
Scores: Def. Oldham County 12-0, def. Madison Central 4-3
Next: Friday vs. Highlands

6. Gray Collegiate Academy (West Columbia, S.C.)
Record: 33-0 | Last week: 5
Season complete. Class 4A state champion.

7. Kenton Ridge (Springfield, Ohio)
Record: 32-0 | Last week: 7
Scores: Def. Field 5-3, def. Licking Valley 7-6
Season complete. Division IV state champion.

8. Katy (Texas)
Record: 40-5 | Last week: 8
Season complete. Conference 6A Division 2 state champion.

9. Destiny Christian Academy (Sacramento, Calif.)
Record: 31-0 | Last week: 9
Scores: Def. College Park 13-2, def. Saint Francis 4-3, def. Whitney 6-3
Season complete. NorCal Division 1 champion.

10. Weddington (Matthews, N.C.)
Record: 27-0 | Last week: 10
Season over. Class 7A state champion.

11. Melissa (Texas)
Record: 33-4 | Last week: 11
Season complete.

12. Norco (Calif.)
Record: 28-3 | Last week: 12
Season complete.

13. Pace (Fla.)
Record: 27-4 | Last week: 13
Season complete. Class 6A state champion.

14. Summerville (S.C.)
Record: 30-1 | Last week: 15
Season complete. Class 5A Division 1 state champion.

15. Midway (Waco, Texas)
Record: 35-6-1 | Last week: 16
Season complete.

16. Mater Dei Catholic (Chula Vista, Calif.)
Record: 31-3 | Last week: 17
Scores: Def. Point Loma 7-4, def. La Habra 3-0
Season complete. SoCal Division 1 champion.

17. Taunton (Mass.)
Record: 24-1 | Last week: 18
Scores: Def. Braintree 10-6, def. Newton North 8-6
Next: Today vs. Shrewsbury

18. Palo Verde (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Record: 24-1 | Last week: 20
Season complete. Class 5A state champion.

19. Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)
Record: 46-3-2 | Last week: 19
Season complete

20. Marist (Chicago, Ill.)
Record: 37-2 | Last week: 14
Scores: Lost to Lincoln-Way West 2-1, def. Oswego 6-0
Season complete.

21. D.H. Conley (Greenville, N.C.)
Record: 25-4 | Last week: 21
Season complete.

22. Hernando (Miss.)
Record: 32-5 | Last week: 23
Season complete. Class 7A state champion.

23. High Point Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.)
Record: 23-3 | Last week: 26
Season complete. Division II state champion.

24. Ponderosa (Shingle Springs, Calif.)
Record: 27-1 | Last week: 24
Season complete.

25. Xavier College Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Record: 31-5 | Last week: 28
Season complete. Class 6A state champion.

Dropped out: No. 22 Austintown-Fitch (Youngstown, Ohio), No. 25 Murrieta Mesa (Murrieta, Calif.)

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