The remarkable 82-game win streak from top-ranked
Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas) came to an end Friday, but the Lions remain atop the MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings.
Georgetown (Texas) hit four home runs and forced a decided third game with an 8-2 win after falling 2-1 in extras in the series opener. Florida commit
Ava Brown was back in the circle for the Lions in the final game of the Region III-5A finals, and the Eagles gave them everything they could as
Macie Mclellan's base hit in the bottom of the seventh tied the game and force extras. The hero in the eighth was Lake Creek's
Kalee Rochinski who doubled in the eventual game-winning run.
Bartow (Fla.) is back on top as a Florida state champion, winning the school's ninth title after beating Pace 5-1 in a matchup that featured two of the top Class of 2024 pitchers in the country. Florida commit
Katelynn "Red" Oxley struck out 16, allowed two hits and was on the winning side of the Class 6A title game. LSU commit Jordan Heavner was fantastic as well, striking out 14, bringing her total to 300 on the year.
After a wet and soggy night,
Jackson (Mill Creek, Wash.) brought home a third state championship since 2018. The Timberwolves played rival Glacier Park, a school five miles away, and prevailed 5-1 in the Class 4A state championship.
Sophia Mariottini has led Hollister to a No. 15 ranking in the MaxPreps Top 25 after winning the Central Coast Section Open championship. (Photo: Larry Kauk)
Record: 42-1 |
Last week: 1
Next up is Heritage in the 5A state semifinals on June 2.
2. Ballard (Louisville, Ky.)
Record: 32-1 |
Last week: 2
The Bruins begin state tournament play on June 1.
3. Guyer (Denton, Texas)
Record: 37-1 |
Last week: 4
Finley Montgomery tossed a complete game shutout in the third game to clinch a trip to the 6A state semifinals.
4.
Roncalli (Indianapolis)Record: 28-3-1 |
Last week: 5
The Royals have outscored their opponents 37-0 in the playoffs so far. They begin 4A state play on Tuesday.
5. Bartow (Fla.)
Record: 29-3 |
Last week: NR
Junior
Destiny Driskell had a pair of hits and RBI in the 6A state title game.
6. Hanover (Mechanicsville, Va.)
Record: 20-0 |
Last week: 6
Lillian Parrish struck out 13 during the Hawks' 2-1 playoff victory Friday over Patrick Henry.
7. St. Amant (La.)
Record: 32-2 |
Last week: 7
Season complete. Division I Non-Select state champions.
8. Pacifica (Garden Grove, Calif.)
Record: 24-8 |
Last week: 9
Season complete: Southern Section Division 1 champions.
9. Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Ariz.)
Record: 35-1 |
Last week: 10
Season complete. 4A state champions.
10. Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, Ala.)
Record: 46-8 |
Last week: 11
Season complete. 7A state champions.
11. North Penn (Lansdale, Pa.)
Record: 22-0 |
Last week: 12
Sarah Sabocsik hit two home runs during the Knights' 13-0 playoff win Friday over Ridley.
12. Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.)
Record: 21-0 |
Last week: 15
Sophomore catcher
Ari Clark drove in three runs as the Knights won their 11th straight VISAA title and 27th state championship over the past 29 seasons.
13. Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, Ohio)
Record: 28-1 |
Last week: 16
Carsyn Cassady pitched a complete game shutout, and
McKayla Jellison and
Maleya Thompson each went deep during the Warriors' 6-0 win over Marysville.
14. Jackson (Mill Creek, Wash.)
Record: 27-1 |
Last week: 17
Allie Thomsen drove in three runs and
Macie Dean went 2-for-3 in the state championship game.
15. Hollister (Calif.)
Record: 27-3 |
Last week: NR
Led by
Sophia Mariottini, the Hayballers had a remarkable run, winning the Central Coast Section Open championship with wins over Archbishop Mitty and Saint Francis. NorCal Regionals are up next.
16. Austintown-Fitch (Youngstown, Ohio)
Record: 20-0-2 |
Last week: 18
Sydnie Watts had a big game in the circle and at the plate as the Falcons advanced in the Division 1 playoffs with an 11-1 win over Walsh Jesuit.
17. Marist (Chicago)
Record: 32-2 |
Last week: 19
The RedHawks have opened their two playoff games by scoring 31 runs and allowing none.
18. Desert Mountain (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Record: 28-4 |
Last week: 20
Season complete. 5A state champions.
19. Norco (Calif.)
Record: 28-4 |
Last week: 21
Season complete. Division 1 runner-up.
20. Basha (Chandler, Ariz.)
Record: 26-4-1 |
Last week: 22
Season complete. 6A state champions.
21. Northwest Rankin (Brandon, Miss.)
Record: 32-4 |
Last week: NR
Season complete. 6A state champions.
22. Rockridge (Taylor Ridge, Ill.)
Record: 34-1 |
Last week: 24
Kendra Lewis went deep twice, and
Estellah Bognar added a bomb as the Rockets beat Rock Falls Monday 14-2.
23. Pace (Fla.)
Record: 28-2 |
Last week: 9
Season complete. 6A runner-up.
24. Donovan Catholic (Toms River, N.J.)
Record: 28-1 |
Last week: NR
The Griffins pounded out 11 hits and
Julia Apostolakos shut it down in the circle during Thursday's 10-0 playoff win over Our Lady of Mercer Academy.
25. Georgetown (Texas)
Record: 37-4 |
Last week: 25
Season complete. 5A Regional finalist.
On the bubble: Pearland (Texas), 28-3;
Parrish Community (Parrish, Fla.), 24-3;
Saint Francis (Mountain View, Calif.), 26-3;
North Posey (Poseyville, Ind.), 25-0;
Hudsonville (Mich.), 33-1.
