The first team in the MaxPreps Top 25 national high school softball rankings has been crowned a state champion.
Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, La.) needed two big rallies and a clutch three-run home run by Arkansas commit
Ramsey Walker to capture its fourth straight crown. The Lady Cavaliers won a wild back-and-forth 10-9 game over Houma Christian (Houma) in the LHSAA Division III state championship game. Walker is one of three seniors who will walk away with a title every season since they were freshman.
Two new teams enter this week's MaxPreps Top 25.
Woodgrove (Purcellville, Va.) joins at No. 24 after absolute domination through its first 13 games. The Wolverines have scored 137 runs while allowing one run. George Mason University commit
Abbey Lane is 11-0 in the circle with a 0.00 ERA and 142 strikeouts in 64 innings.
George Mason University commit Abbey Lane has helped Woodgrove to the 24th spot in the MaxPreps Top 25 softball rankings. She's 11-0 with 142 strikeouts for the 13-0 Wolverines. (Photo: Steve Prakope)
1. Katy (Texas)
Record: 34-1-1 | Last week: 1
The Tigers opened up the postseason with a two-game sweep over Fort Bend Dulles (Sugar Land), outscoring the Vikings 24-0.
2. Saint Francis (Mountain View, Calif.)
Record: 20-0 |
Last week: 2
Hayden Hummel had a day at the plate on Monday, smashing a home run and double during an 8-1 win over Los Gatos on Monday.
3. Northwest Rankin (Brandon, Miss.)
Record: 28-0 |
Last week: 3
The Cougars held off Harrison Central (Gulfport) 2-0 and 4-0 to advance to second-round action in Class 7A postseason play.
4. Orange Beach (Ala.)
Record: 38-1 |
Last week: 4
Kaylee Favors was phenomenal in the circle against No. 7 Pace, striking out 16 and allowing two hits during a 2-0 victory on Friday.
5. Melbourne (Fla.)
Record: 24-0 |
Last week: 5
The Bulldogs needed three innings Monday to advance past Heritage (Palm Bay) 15-0 and now play for the District Championship on May 1.
6. Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.)
Record: 18-3 |
Last week: 6
The Lancers were awarded the No. 1 seed in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. First-round action is May 7.
7. Pace (Fla.)
Record: 21-2 |
Last week: 7
For a second time this season, the Patriots fell to No. 4 Orange Beach in a close game. Playoffs begin on Tuesday against Navarre.
8. Kaukauna (Wis.)
Record: 13-0 |
Last week: 8
Karly Meredith tossed a perfect game with 14 strikeouts during a 5-0 win over Germantown on Saturday.
9. Bartow (Fla.)
Record: 24-1 |
Last week: 9
Julia Heter drove in five runs as the Yellow Jackets cruised to an 18-3 win over Hardee (Wauchula) on Friday.
10. Summerville (S.C.)
Record: 22-0 |
Last week: 10
Melanie Edwards hit a three-run jack leading the Lady Wave to a AAAAA Region 7 championship. The playoffs begin Wednesday.
11. Pacifica (Garden Grove, Calif.)
Record: 23-2 |
Last week: 11
The Mariners await a play-in winner for their first-round opponent on May 7 in the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs.
12. Doral Academy (Doral, Fla.)
Record: 22-1 |
Last week: 12
The Firebirds closed out the regular season with a 5-1 win over Wellington on Friday as
Yessenia Lopez struck out 11.
13. Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, Ohio)
Record: 21-0 |
Last week: 13
Jordyn Wycuff hit a home run and
Cortney Dobbs had a pair of hits on Monday as the Warriors held on to beat Granville 4-3.
14. Bloomingdale (Valrico, Fla.)
Record: 24-0 |
Last week: 15
The Bulls open up 6A District postseason play Tuesday.
15. Guyer (Denton, Texas)
Record: 30-2 |
Last week: 17
The Wildcats move on to 6A regional play after a two-game sweep over Flower Mound.
16. Norco (Calif.)
Record: 23-3 |
Last week: 16
The Cougars await their opponent for their first-round game on May 7 in the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs.
17. Lake Central (St. John, Ind.)
Record: 22-0 |
Last week: 22
The Lady Indians outscored their opponents 67-0 over the past five games. Sophomore
Lexi Iwema hit two home runs on Monday pushing her season total to seven.
18. Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, Ala.)
Record: 31-6 |
Last week: 18
Trailed Spain Park 5-1 after the first inning on Monday, before the Huskies scored 12 in the fourth to pull out a 16-6 victory.
19. Skyview (Vancouver, Wash.)
Record: 14-0-1 |
Last week: 19
The Storm are rolling as they have won 10 straight games.
20. Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, La.)
Record: 35-2 |
Last week: 20
Freshman
Carlie Guile homered and
D.J. Lynch drove in three runs in Saturday's state title game.
21. Melissa (Texas)
Record: 29-2-1 |
Last week: 24
The Cardinals smashed five home runs during a 15-0 playoff win against Ennis. Freshman
Hutton Adrian went yard twice.
22. Austintown-Fitch (Youngstown, Ohio)
Record: 13-1 |
Last week: 24
Ayla Ray and
Sydnie Watts went yard as the Falcons cruised to a 15-0 win over Howland (Warren) on Monday.
23. Carterville (Ill.)
Record: 25-1 |
Last week: 25
Sophomore
Taryn Ford and
Caidence Phillips combined to strikeout 17 as the Lions blanked Waltonville 7-0 on Thursday.
24. Woodgrove (Purcellville, Va.)
Record: 13-0 |
Last week: NR
Junior
Erynn Thompson is off to a hot start, batting .410 with four home runs.
25. Silverdale Academy (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
Record: 42-3 |
Last week: NR
Western Kentucky commit
Kennedy Stinson has 13 home runs and has driven in 48 runs.
On the bubble: Jackson (Mill Creek, Wash.), 16-1;
Liberty (Texas) 32-2;
Queen Creek (Ariz.), 23-4;
Hoover (Ala.) 34-8-1;
Barbers Hill (Mt. Belvieu, Texas), 31-4-2
