High school softball rankings: Bay Area News Group Top 15
Bay Area News Group Top 15
(Mercury News & East Bay Times)
Records through Monday, April 5
No. 1. Heritage (7-0)
Last week’s ranking: 1
Past week’s results: Beat Deer Valley 16-0, 13-1.
Who’s sizzling: Tianna Bell has driven in a team-best 15 runs.
What’s next: April 20 vs. Freedom
No. 2 Amador Valley (3-0)
Last week’s ranking: 2
Past week’s results: Beat Carondelet 12-0
Who’s sizzling: Not reported
What’s next: April 14 at Clayton Valley Charter
No. 3 Archbishop Mitty (0-0)
Last week’s ranking: 3
Past week’s results: Did not play
Who’s sizzling: NA
What’s next: Saturday at Westmont, Monday at Westmont
No. 4 St. Francis (2-0)
Last week’s ranking: 4
Past week’s results: Beat Carlmont 17-0, San Benito 7-2
Who’s sizzling: Jessica Oakland had six hits, including two home runs, and seven RBIs in the two games.
What’s next: Today vs. Pioneer, Wednesday at Hillsdale, Thursday at Gilroy
No. 5 Livermore (7-0)
Last week’s ranking: 13
Past week’s results: Beat California 11-1, San Ramon Valley 7-5, Monte Vista 10-2, Concord 22-0, Kimball 8-6
Who’s sizzling: Freshman Jae Cosgriff and senior Sarah Kerling have combined for 25 hits and 26 RBIs through seven games.
What’s next: April 14 at Dougherty Valley
No. 6 College Park (6-1)
Last week’s ranking: 9
Past week’s results: Beat Alhambra 12-3
Who’s sizzling: Not reported
What’s next: Today at Benicia, Thursday vs. Clayton Valley Charter
No. 7 Aragon (0-0)
Last week’s ranking: 6
Past week’s results: Did not play
Who’s sizzling: NA
What’s next: April 13 vs. St. Francis
No. 8 Foothill (3-1)
Last week’s ranking: 7
Past week’s results: Lost to Monte Vista 3-1, beat Dougherty Valley 12-0
Who’s sizzling: Not reported
What’s next: Wednesday at Alhambra
No. 9 San Mateo (0-0)
Last week’s ranking: 8
Past week’s results: Did not play
Who’s sizzling: NA
What’s next: April 20 vs. Hillsdale
No. 10 Alhambra (10-3)
Last week’s ranking: 5
Past week’s results: Beat Benicia 10-0, St. Patrick-St. Vincent 12-2, lost to College Park 12-3.
Who’s sizzling: Justine Delacruz-Carranza had two hits and scored twice in the win over Benicia.
What’s next: Today at Clayton Valley Charter, Wednesday vs. Foothill, Thursday vs. Concord, Monday vs. California
No. 11 Monte Vista (4-4)
Last week’s ranking: 10
Past week’s results: Beat Foothill 3-1, Concord 14-4, lost to Livermore 10-2
Who’s sizzling: Rian Prichard, a sophomore, struck out six in a complete-game victory over Foothill.
What’s next: April 13 at Foothill
No. 12 Pinole Valley (7-2)
Last week’s ranking: 11
Past week’s results: Lost to Clayton Valley Charter 9-1, beat Kennedy-Richmond 17-0
Who’s sizzling: Victoria Duenas drove in three runs and scored twice in the victory over Kennedy.
What’s next: Wednesday at Salesian, Friday vs. Hercules, Monday at Carondelet
No. 13 Presentation (0-0)
Last week’s ranking: 12
Past week’s results: Did not play
Who’s sizzling: NA
What’s next: Friday at Carlmont
No. 14 Silver Creek (0-0)
Last week’s ranking: 14
Past week’s results: Did not play
Who’s sizzling: NA
What’s next: April 12 at Leigh
No. 15 Valley Christian (0-0)
Last week’s ranking: 15
Past week’s results: Did not play
Who’s sizzling: NA
What’s next: Saturday vs. Capuchino (DH)