High school softball rankings: Roncalli cements status as No. 1 team in MaxPreps Top 25 after undefeated year, Indiana 4A title

It helps when you have the top player in the country in Keagan Rothrock. The Florida commit struck out five of the first seven batters and 15 of the 24 batters she faced on 94 pitches. Rothrock, mixed in with an offense that pounded 18 hits in the state title game, and averaged almost 10 runs a game throughout the season, made a clear statement who's No. 1.

Ballard (Louisville, Ky.) can call themselves a state champion for the first time in school history. The Lady Bruins finished off a flawless 39-0 season on Sunday with a 3-2 win over Lexington Catholic. Pitcher Brooke Gray shut down the Lady Knights' hopes in the seventh with a 1-2-3 inning to cap off one of the most successful seasons of all-time in Kentucky history.

Another first, this time in Oregon, as Tigard (Ore.) captured its first state championship beating Oregon City 1-0. Florida State commit Makenna Reid not only made history for her school, but she also set a state record striking out 21 batters in 10 innings at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene. The Tigers join this week's rankings at No. 23.

Teams that do not enter results and statistical information to MaxPreps make forming the rankings and highlighting players much more difficult. An expanded MaxPreps Top 25 and All-America teams will begin to roll out next week. Email steve.montoya@cbsi.com with nominations.

1. Roncalli (Indianapolis)
Class of 2023 Lyla Blackwell had three hits, swiped three bags and scored four runs during the 4A state title game.

2. Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas)
Record: 41-0 | Last week: 2
Class 5A state champions

3. Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 30-2 | Last week: 3
Class 7A state champions

4. St. Amant (La.)
Record: 31-2 | Last week: 4
Class 5A state champions

5. O'Connor (Helotes, Texas)
Record: 32-1 | Last week: 5
Class 6A state champions

6. Benton (Ark.)
Record: 32-0 | Last week: 6
Class 5A state champions

7. Lexington (Tenn.)
Record: 49-1 | Last week: 8
TSSAA 3A state champions

8. Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.)
Record: 34-1 | Last week: 9
SoCal Division 1 champions

9. Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Ariz.)
Record: 27-2 | Last week: 11
4A state champions

10. Triway (Wooster, Ohio)
Record: 30-2 | Last week: 12
Division II state champions

11. Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)
Record: 44-8 | Last week: 13
7A state champions

12. Riverton (Utah)
Record: 28-1 | Last week: 14
6A state champions

13. Rockridge (Taylor Ridge, Ill.)
Record: 35-0 | Last week: 15
2A state champions
15. Allegany (Cumberland, Md.)
Record: 18-0 | Last week: 16
1A state champions

16. Xavier College Prep (Phoenix)
Record: 24-5 | Last week: 18
6A state champions

17. North Augusta (S.C.)
Record: 33-2 | Last week: 19
Class AAAA state champions

18. Eastern Alamance (Mebane, N.C.)
Record: 29-2 | Last week: 20
3A state champions

19. Melbourne (Fla.)
Record: 26-2-1 | Last week: 21
6A state champions

20. Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio)
Record: 28-4 | Last week: 22
Division I state champions

21. Saint Francis (Mountain View, Calif.)
Record: 31-2 | Last week: 23
Division I NorCal champions

22. Monroe-Woodbury (Central Valley, N.Y.)
Record: 23-0 | Last week: 24
Class AA champions

23. Tigard (Ore.)
24. John Curtis Christian (River Ridge, La.)
Record: 27-3 | Last week: 25
Season complete: Division 1 state champions

25. Neshoba Central (Philadelphia, Miss.)
Record: 31-3 | Last week: NR
The Rockets won their ninth consecutive state title.

Next five
26. Clearfield (Pa.)
27. Georgetown (Texas)
28. Roosevelt (Eastvale, Calif.)
29. Calvert (Prince Frederick, Md.)
30. South Lyon (Mich.)