A big week of softball is ahead, weather permitting, as several more states begin play. There was still enough action in a few key states to allow us to push out the first weekly MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings.
The weekly rankings are a projection of who we believe has the best chance to be named MaxPreps National Champion at the end of the season.
Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas) has pushed its win streak to 48 games dating back to last season. The pitching staff has allowed five earned runs on the young season. Florida commit
Ava Brown leads the way, as she is 4-0 and has yet to allow a run.
As we stated in our preseason MaxPreps Top 25, California is likely to have the most movement each week. The talent is very balanced throughout the state and we can see many teams move in out and up and down all season long.
Norco (Calif.) is our first new team. Idaho State commit
Marley Goluskin tossed a complete game, striking out seven and allowing zero runs in a 3-0 win over No. 21
Los Alamitos (Calif.). The Cougars land at No. 6 this week.
Alyssa Hovermale of No. 6 Norco has the Cougars off to a hot start as they jump into the MaxPreps Top 25 softball rankings. (Photo: Mark Jones)
1. Roncalli (Indianapolis)
Record: 0-0 |
Preseason: 1
Season begins April 4.
2. Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas)
Record: 7-0 |
Preseason: 2
Junior
Carmen Uribe is on fire to begin the season with 17 hits in 26 bats.
3. Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 0-0 |
Preseason: 4
Season begins Feb. 22
4. Clovis North (Fresno, Calif.)
Record: 1-0 |
Preseason: 13
Naleya Bridges hit a home run in a 6-0 win to start the season.
Ryan Maddox pitched a complete game, struck out 15, and allowed two hits to start her senior season.
5. Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)
Record: 3-0 |
Preseason: 9
The Warriors have scored 36 runs in three games.
Chalea Clemmons went 4-for-4 with three doubles and four RBI in a 15-0 win over Southside.
6. Norco (Calif.)
Record: 1-0 |
Preseason: NR
Mya Perez hit a home run and drove in a pair during the team's first game. Florida signee
Alyssa Hovermale also hit a bomb.
7. Benton (Ark.)
Record: 0-0 |
Preseason: 7
Season begins in April.
8. Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Ariz.)
Record: 0-0 |
Preseason: 8
Season begins Feb. 23.
9. Spain Park (Hoover, Ala.)
Record: 3-0 |
Preseason: 16
Katherine Flannery hit a home run and
Margaret Daniel drove in a pair during the Jaguars' 4-2 win over Mortimore Jordan.
10. Ballard (Louisville, Ky.)
Record: 0-0 |
Preseason: 10
Season begins April 4.
11. Melbourne (Fla.)
Record: 0-0 |
Preseason: 11
Season begins Feb. 21
12. Rockridge (Taylor Ridge, Ill.)
Record: 0-0 |
Preseason: 12
Season begins March 20.
13. Murrieta Mesa (Murrieta, Calif.)
Record: 1-0 |
Preseason: 21
Madi Lardizabal and
Paige Bambarger each hit home runs as the Rams opened the season with a 7-2 win over Corona Centennial.
14. Bend (Ore.)
Record: 0-0 |
Preseason: 14
Season begins in April.
15. Pace (Fla.)
Record: 0-0 |
Preseason: 15
Season begins Feb. 21
16. Georgetown (Texas)
Record: 7-1 |
Preseason: 3
After dropping the first game of the season, the Eagles have bounced back to win three straight.
Kennedy Miller and
Isa Torres each hit a long ball during the team's 11-4 win over Smithson Valley.
17. Beaumont (Calif.)
Record: 3-1 |
Preseason: 6
The Cougars dropped a 2-0 decision to Valley View but bounced back to win a pair.
Cambria Salmon has struck out 42 in 22 innings.
18. St. Amant (La.)
Record: 3-1 |
Preseason: 5
The Gators opened the season with a 3-1 record.
Addison Jackson has already hit five jacks in four games.
19. Queen Creek (Ariz.)
Record: 0-0 |
Preseason: 17
Season begins Feb. 22.
20. Donovan Catholic (Toms River, N.J.)
Record: 0-0 |
Preseason: 18
Season begins in April.
21. Los Alamitos (Calif.)
Record: 2-1 |
Preseason: 19
After dropping its opener to Norco, the Griffins bounce back with two-straight wins.
Allyssa Ramos hit a home run during a 2-1 win over Orange Lutheran.
22. Tri-West Hendricks (Lizton, Ind.)
Record: 0-0 |
Preseason: 20
Season begins in April.
23. Lexington (Tenn.)
Record: 0-0 |
Preseason: 22
Season begins March 13.
24. Huntington Beach (Calif.)
Record: 0-0 |
Preseason: 23
Season begins Feb. 23
25. Triway (Wooster, Ohio)
Record: 0-0 |
Preseason: 24
Season begins March 27.
