The 2021 high school softball season is at a point where some teams and states are approaching 30 games played, while others have yet to throw out a first pitch. So like early season adjustments, the MaxPreps Top 25 softball rankings are bound to see lots of movement.
Barbers Hill (Mt. Belvieu, Texas) makes its way into the Top 5 this week as the combination of Texas commit
Sophia Simpson and
Samantha Landry (Louisiana at Lafayette) have been near impossible to hit as of late. Since a 3-2 loss in late February, the Eagles have outscored their opponents 149-2.
University (Orange City, Fla.), Xavier College Prep (Phoenix) and Newsome (Lithia, Fla.) are a combined 37-0 and enter this week's rankings.
Sophia Simpson, Barbers Hill
Photo by Charles Hernandez
Record: 26-0 |
Last week: 1
Senior
Lauren Tetreault has struck out 90, and also has hit six home runs.
2. Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 16-1 |
Last week: 2
Junior
Grace Hogie has six hits in her last three games as the Mustangs have won seven straight.
3. Los Alamitos (Calif.)
Record: 6-0 |
Last week: 3
The Griffins have a big game Wednesday against No. 20 Chino Hills.
4. Park Vista (Lake Worth, Fla.)
Record: 14-0 |
Last week: 5
Illiana Hernandez has now hit seven home runs as the Cobras remain perfect.
5. Barbers Hill (Mt. Belvieu, Texas)
Record: 24-2 |
Last week: 16
The Eagles have allowed two runs in the last 19 games.
6. Marist (Chicago)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 4
Season opener April 17.
7. Norco (Calif.)
Record: 3-1 |
Last week: 6
The Cougars have four games scheduled this week.
8. Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, Ala.)
Record: 31-1-1 |
Last week: 7
Sophomore
Kenleigh Cahalan drove in five runs as the Huskies walked-off Helena 6-5 on Saturday.
9. Eastern Alamance (Mebane, N.C.)
Record: 4-0 |
Last week: 9
Sophomore
Molly Lawson and junior
Kenna Raye Dark have two home runs each to start the season.
10. Crown Point (Ind.)
Record: 1-0 |
Last week: 10
Arizona signee
Madi Elish struck out 11 to open the season.
11. Westlake (Westlake Village, Calif.)
Record: 5-0 |
Last week: 11
Mia Hodges,
Kylie Chung,
Kennedy Bunker, and
Daryn Siegel have all hit at least two home runs.
12. Warren (San Antonio)
Record: 16-0 |
Last week: 15
Sophomore
Ayla Gonzales has at least two hits in 12 games this season.
13. Sickles (Tampa, Fla.)
Record: 15-0 |
Last week: 17
Robyn Herron has struck out at least 10 batters in nine games this season.
14. Saugus (Calif.)
Record: 1-0 |
Last week: 14
Opened the season with an 8-5 win over West Ranch.
15. Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas)
Record: 25-0 |
Last week: 18
Sophomore
Ava Brown has seven home runs. She is also 8-0 in the circle.
16. Barbe (Lake Charles, La.)
Record: 22-1 |
Last week: 25
Nyjah Fontenot,
Sarah David,
Alana Mark and
Halie Pappion have at least three home runs for the Buccaneers.
17. Bob Jones (Madison, Ala.)
Record: 22-3 |
Last week: 19
The Patriots went 9-0 last week, including winning their own tournament.
18. Glen Allen (Va.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 21
Season opens April 13.
19. Crescenta Valley (La Crescenta, Calif.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 22
Season opens April 13.
20. Chino Hills (Calif.)
Record: 2-2 |
Last week: 23
The Huskies bounced back with two-straight wins.
21. University (Orange City, Fla.)
Record: 15-0 |
Last week: NR
Junior
Aminah Vega has eight home runs and is batting .605 for the undefeated Titans.
22. Xavier College Prep (Phoenix)
Record: 5-0 |
Last week: NR
Pitcher
Riley Flynn has struck out 64 batters in 30 innings of work.
23. Newsome (Lithia, Fla.)
Record: 17-0 |
Last week: NR
Junior
Kelsey Winters has struck out 116 batters with a 1.03 ERA as the Wolves remain perfect.
24. Spring-Ford (Royersford, Pa.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 12
Season opens April 13.
25. Fairhope (Ala.)
Record: 22-2 |
Last week: 24
The Pirates went 4-1 last week. Sophomore
Ryley Harrison has hit four home runs and is also 9-1 as a pitcher.
