Florida high school softball is shaking up the MaxPreps Top 25 rankings.
Senior
Hannah Marien continues to prove she is one of the top pitchers in the state. She pitched 10 scoreless innings during the two games and is a huge reason Lake Brantley lands at No. 7.
Parrish Community (Parrish, Fla.) is also a new Sunshine State team to join the MaxPreps Top 25. Sophomore
Alex Call is one of several young talented players on the Lady Bulls roster. They have a big game on Tuesday hosting Lakewood Ranch.
Bend (Ore.) continues to show it's a team to keep an eye on. Sophomore sensation
Addisen Fisher is one of the top pitchers in the country. A member of the 2021 Underclass MaxPreps All-America team, she's approaching 200 strikeouts in 89 innings. The Lava Bears sit at No. 22 after an 8-0 start.
Results and games played are key factors for determining the MaxPreps Top 25 softball rankings and movement throughout the season. No team who has yet to play a game will move down or up from their preseason ranking until they hit the dirt.
Teams that do not enter results and statistical information to MaxPreps make forming the rankings and highlighting players much more difficult.
Lake Brantley has moved into the MaxPreps Top 25 softball rankings after back-to-back wins over former No. 3 Lakewood Ranch.
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 1
Season begins April 5.
2. Saint Francis (Mountain View, Calif.)
Record: 5-0 |
Last week: 2
Minnesota commit
Jessica Oakland hit her sixth home run of the year on Friday as the Lancers beat Westmont 12-0.
3. Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas)
Record: 21-0 |
Last week: 4
Junior
Madison Johnson struck out 10 and didn't allow a hit during the Lady Lions 17-0 win over Cleveland to close out last week.
4. Villa Park (Calif.)
Record: 14-0 |
Last week: 5
Sydney Somnerdike tossed a complete game and allowed just four hits as the Spartans held off a solid Chino Hills team 3-1.
5. Clovis North (Fresno, Calif.)
Record: 10-0 |
Last week: 6
Kaylee Grealy,
Ryan Maddox and
Emma Bumatay all had three hits during a 13-1 victory over Madera on Thursday.
6. Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.)
Record: 14-0 |
Last week: 7
The Lions stay hot as sophomore
Rylee McCoy blasted a home run during a 4-0 home win Thursday over Newbury Park.
7. Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs, Fla.)
Record: 9-0 |
Last week: NR
University of Central Florida commit
Kiley Strott went 3-for-3 with a home run as the Patriots knocked off Lakewood Ranch for a second straight game.
8. Deer Park (Texas)
Record: 24-2 |
Last week: 10
The Lady Deer bats were on fire last week as they had 16 hits in a 15-0 win over Pasadena.
9. Bullard (Texas)
Record: 23-0 |
Last week: 12
The Panthers have scored 238 runs, while allowing 22.
10. Marist (Chicago)
Record: 2-0 |
Last week: 11
Rain kept the Redhawks off the field last week.
11. Wellington (Fla.)
Record: 9-0 |
Last week: 13
Freshman
Victoria Payne hit two triples and drove in seven runs during the Wolverines 17-8 win Thursday over Seminole Ridge.
12. O'Connor (Helotes, Texas)
Record: 16-1 |
Last week: 16
Sophomore
Emily Fish hit a home run and drove in three as the Panthers rolled Jay 13-1 on Friday.
13. Patterson Mill (Bel Air, Md.)
Record: 1-0 |
Last week: 19
The Huskies began their season with a 13-0 win over North Harford. Syracuse commit
Madison Knight struck out 12 in five innings.
14. Bartow (Fla.)
Record: 13-1 |
Last week: 14
The Yellow Jackets fell for the first time over the weekend after winning their first 13 games.
15. Benton (Ark.)
Record: 7-0 |
Last week: 15
No games for spring break.
16. Pineville (La.)
Record: 22-1 |
Last week: 18
Meredith Mertens,
Lauren Cooper and
Cortlynne Bennett all homered in an 8-4 win over Many as the Lady Rebels have now won nine straight.
17. Lexington (S.C.)
Record: 10-0 |
Last week: 21
Sarah Gordon,
Sam Craig and
Riley Ford all had three hits as the Wildcats beat Blythewood 13-4 on Monday.
18. Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, Ala.)
Record: 22-2-1 |
Last week: 24
Sara Phillips struck out 15 and allowed just one hit as the Huskies held off Austin 2-0 on Monday and now have won 18-straight.
19. Parrish Community (Parrish, Fla.)
Record: 11-0 |
Last week: NR
The Lady Bulls do not have a single senior on their listed roster, but that hasn't held them back. UCF commit
Isabella Vega has yet to allow an earned run and has struck out 73 in 39 innings.
20. Beaver (Pa.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 20
Season delayed due to bad weather.
21. Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 9-2 |
Last week: 3
The Mustangs will look to bounce back on the road Tuesday against 19th-ranked Parrish Community.
22. Bend (Ore.)
Record: 8-0 |
Last week: NR
Sophomore
Addisen Fisher and junior
Gracie Goewey have each hit six home runs each. They both are also a force in the circle, combining for 108 strikeouts in 52 innings.
23. Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)
Record: 20-2 |
Last week: NR
Jacksonville State commit
Ella Pate and the Warriors have rolled off 10 straight wins and are scoring over seven runs per game during the win streak.
24. Riverton (Utah)
Record: 10-0 |
Last week: NR
The defending 6A state champions are rolling early as they have scored 90 runs and allowed two. Weber State commit
Kaysen Korth has allowed no earned runs and has struck out 109 in 50 innings of work.
25. South Lyon (Mich.)
Record: 0-0 |
Last week: 25
Season begins in April.
Next Five26.
Cooper City (Fla.)27.
Beaumont (Calif.)28.
Alexander Central (Taylorsville, N.C.)29.
Doral Academy (Doral, Fla.)30.
Donovan Catholic (Toms River, N.J.)
