Playoff softball is set to begin in the state of Texas with Bi-District play starting this week. It's a long tough road for all teams as the state championships will conclude in late May and into early June.
Five Lone Star State teams are in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 softball rankings, including two newcomers in
Leander and
Rockwall. Leander has won 15 straight heading into postseason play. Oklahoma commit
Savannah Geurin has struck out 256 batters in 138 innings.
Rockwall has also won 15 straight after a 7-1 win over previously unbeaten Bullard.
Ainsley Pemberton struck out 15 in that game.
Triway (Wooster, Ohio) makes its first appearance in the rankings. The Titans caught our attention after an impressive 1-0 win over
Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, Ohio), which was previously ranked 18th.
Teams that do not enter results and statistical information to MaxPreps make forming the rankings and highlighting players much more difficult.
Maddie McKee, Lake Creek
Photo by Jim Suter
Record: 10-0 |
Last week: 1
The Royals are rolling and have a team batting average of .449.
Keagan Rothrock and
Tori Candler have combined for 11 of the teams 24 home runs.
2. Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas)
Record: 29-0 |
Last week: 2
National Player of the Year candidate
Maddie Mckee is batting .582 and has multiple hits in 23 games this season.
3. Clovis North (Fresno, Calif.)
Record: 17-0 |
Last week: 3
Ryan Maddox struck out 18 on Friday in a 4-0 win over Central.
4. Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.)
Record: 26-0 |
Last week: 4
Sienna Reynolds and
Anahi Arreola both had three hits as the Lions beat Dos Pueblos 8-0 on Saturday.
5 . Deer Park (Texas)
Record: 31-2 |
Last week: 5
Lady Deer begin postseason play April 30.
6. Patterson Mill (Bel Air, Md.)
Record: 13-0 |
Last week: 6
Lily Hofmeister drove in two in a 10-0 rout over North East on Monday.
7. O'Connor (Helotes, Texas)
Record: 23-1 |
Last week: 9
The Panthers begin postseason play April 30.
8. Benton (Ark.)
Record: 21-0 |
Last week: 10
Lady Panthers have not allowed a run in six-straight games.
9. Donovan Catholic (Toms River, N.J.)
Record: 9-0 |
Last week: 11
Freshman
Olivia Kurth had three hits and four RBI during the Griffins' 12-2 win over Point Pleasant Boro on Thursday.
10. Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 21-2 |
Last week: 13
Sophomore
Ella Dodge struck out 11 as the Mustangs beat Sarasota 9-0 on Monday.
11. Bend (Ore.)
Record: 15-0 |
Last week: 15
Gracie Goewey had the lone RBI and struck out 12 in the circle as the Lava Bears beat Sprague 1-0 on Saturday.
12. Beaver (Pa.)
Record: 7-0 |
Last week: 16
Freshman
Sheridan Springman had three hits and
Payton List struck out 17 during the Bobcats 6-0 win over Central Valley on Monday.
13. North Augusta (S.C.)
Record: 23-1 |
Last week: 17
Kadence Adams and
Audri Bates each blasted a home run as the Yellowjackets beat Aiken 11-0 on Friday.
14. Lexington (S.C.)
Record: 19-1 |
Last week: 19
Two regular-season games remain for the Wildcats.
15. St. Amant (La.)
Record: 31-2 |
Last week: 20
Lady Gators play for a chance to go the Class 5A state championship on Friday.
16. Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Ariz.)
Record: 23-2 |
Last week: 22
The Lancers finished the regular season on a 12-game win streak and enter postseason play April 30.
17. Mid Valley (Throop, Pa.)
Record: 11-0 |
Last week: 24
Maranda Runco hit a home and drove in four during the Spartans 11-1 over Western Wayne on Monday.
18. Triway (Wooster, Ohio)
Record: 14-0 |
Last week: NR
Carter Wachtel struck out 11 and allowed just one hit as the Titans beat Watkins Memorial 1-0.
19. Lexington (Tenn.)
Record: 31-1 |
Last week: NR
Mykenzi Duke hit her 17th home run of the year during the Tigers 11-1 victory over South Gibson on Monday.
20. North Penn (Lansdale, Pa.)
Record: 10-0 |
Last week: NR
Julia Shearer has yet to allow an earned run this season.
21. Leander (Texas)
Record: 21-5 |
Last week: NR
Madalyn Strader had three hits in the Lions' 7-1 win over East View on Friday.
22. Villa Park (Calif.)
Record: 22-4 |
Last week: NR
Arizona-bound
Sydney Somnerdike returned to the circle for the Spartans and fired a one-hitter during a 2-0 win over Esperanza.
23. Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, Ohio)
Record: 15-1 |
Last week: 18
The Lady Warriors fell for the first time losing to No. 18 Triway 1-0.
24. Rockwall (Texas)
Record: 26-4 |
Last week: NR
Iowa State commit
Ashley Minor is batting over .460 and is one several big bats for the Yellowjackets.
25. West Monroe (La.)
Record: 28-5 |
Last week: NR
Trip to state on the line Friday against Sam Houston in the Class 5A semifinals.
The next five
26.
Barbers Hill (Mt. Belvieu, Texas)27.
Fairhope (Ala.)28.
Riverton (Utah)29.
Bullard (Texas)30.
McCracken County (Paducah, Ky.)
