In the state of Texas some ball clubs have already surpassed double-digit game totals. With more games comes more clarity for each week's edition of the MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings.
Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas) continues its dominance in the state but there is another undefeated team making some noise —
Pearland (Texas). The Oilers have jumped out to a 14-0 record and put themselves in contention as the early favorites in the Class 6A division. They enter at No. 13 this week.
New to this year's rankings, but a familiar name, is
Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs, Fla.). The Patriots beat Lakewood Ranch twice in the regular season in 2022, but could not make it three-in-a-row as they lost 8-2 in the state championship. They are after a title this season.
At No. 24 is
Vestavia Hills (Vestavia Hills, Ala.). This is a program that has been right on the verge of capturing a state championship but looking to take that next step. They are off to a hot start winning the Hillcrest Tournament over the weekend, which was loaded with talent.
BYU commit Gianna Mares of Salpointe Catholic has the Tucson school up to No. 6 in the MaxPreps Top 25. (Photo: Darin Sicurello)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 1
Season begins April 4.
2. Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas)
Record: 13-0 |
Last week: 2
Carmen Uribe had four hits and drove in three and
Ava Brown struck out 15, as the Lions kept their streak going with an 8-0 win over College Station on Monday.
3. Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 3-0 |
Last week: 3
Seniors
Cassidy McLellan and
Amanda Lee have started the season hot as they've a combined 10 hits in three games.
4. Clovis North (Fresno, Calif.)
Record: 2-0 |
Last week: 4
Weather has kept the Broncos off the field after starting 2-0.
5. Norco (Calif.)
Record: 4-0 |
Last week: 6
The Cougars pounded out 15 hits in a 15-3 win over Yucaipa on Wednesday.
Matti Severns and
Alyssa Hovermale each had three hits.
6. Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Ariz.)
Record: 8-0 |
Last week: 8
The Lancers have jumped out to a blazing start with a .453 team batting average.
Gianna Payne,
Jae Castillo,
Gianna Mares, and
Taiya Teixeira all have 10 or more hits.
7. Benton (Ark.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 7
Season begins in April.
8. Murrieta Mesa (Murrieta, Calif.)
Record: 1-0 |
Last week: 13
Big game for the Rams this week as they play No. 17 Beaumont.
9. Melbourne (Fla.)
Record: 1-0 |
Last week: 11
Jasmine Francik struck out 18, allowing 1 hit, in a complete game 2-0 win over Eau Gallie on Tuesday.
10. Ballard (Louisville, Ky.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 10
Season begins April 4.
11. Huntington Beach (Calif.)
Record: 1-0 |
Last week: 24
Zoe Prystajko struck out 12 in the circle. The Stanford commit also hit a home run and drove in three runs during a 12-0 win over San Clemente.
12. Rockridge (Taylor Ridge, Ill.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 12
Season begins March 20.
13. Pearland (Texas)
Record: 14-0 |
Last week: NR
UT Arlington commit
Abigail Gutierrez is off to a powerful start in the circle.
14. Bend (Ore.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 14
Season begins in April.
15. Pace (Fla.)
Record: 3-0 |
Last week: 15
Shelby Mckenzie was a single shy of the cycle during a 15-1 win over W.S. Neal. She also had six RBI.
16. Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs, Fla.)
Record: 2-0 |
Last week: NR
The 7A state runner-ups return with legit talent in 2023. Duke commit
Gabriella Mike and freshman
Lauren Compton have yet to allow a run this season.
17. Beaumont (Calif.)
Record: 3-1 |
Last week: 17
Keali Huss-Cochran and
Reese Medina each homered during a 9-0 win over La Quinta. Next up is a big test against Murrieta Mesa.
18. St. Amant (La.)
Record: 4-1 |
Last week: 18
The Gators hit five bombs during an 18-0 blowout on Monday. The team has 20 home runs this season.
19. Queen Creek (Ariz.)
Record: 4-0-1 |
Last week: 19
The Bulldogs can score some runs, as they have touched home plate 50 times already this season.
Cecelia Marquez has hit four home runs to start her junior year.
20. Donovan Catholic (Toms River, N.J.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 20
Season begins in April.
21. Los Alamitos (Calif.)
Record: 2-1 |
Last week: 21
Weather has kept the Griffins off the field. Next up is 4-1-1 Cypress on Wednesday.
22. Tri-West Hendricks (Lizton, Ind.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 22
Season begins in April.
23. Lexington (Tenn.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 23
Season begins March 13.
24. Vestavia Hills (Ala.)
Record: 11-2 |
Last week: NR
UAB commit
Tait Davidson already has struck out 57 in 38 innings of work.
25. Triway (Wooster, Ohio)
Record: 0-0 | |
Last week: 25
Season begins March 27.
On the bubble: Hanover (Mechanicsville, Va.) 0-0;
Curry (Jasper, Ala.) 1-0;
Barbers Hill (Mt. Belvieu, Texas) 12-1;
Eagleville (Tenn.) 0-0;
Wetumpka (Ala.) 13-0.
