High school softball rankings: Bay Area News Group Top 15
Bay Area News Group Top 15
(Mercury News & East Bay Times)
No. 1. Heritage (13-0)
Last week’s ranking: 1
Past week’s results: Beat Freedom 11-6, 6-1
Who’s sizzling: Alex Cutonilli went 4 for 4, including a grand slam, in the 11-6 win over Freedom.
What’s next: Today vs. Antioch
No. 2 St. Francis (10-0)
Last week’s ranking: 2
Past week’s results: Beat Los Gatos 10-4, Valley Christian 9-1, Presentation 5-0
Who’s sizzling: Jessica Oakland is hitting .667 with 25 RBIs and seven home runs this season.
What’s next: Wednesday at Archbishop Mitty
No. 3 Amador Valley (6-0)
Last week’s ranking: 3
Past week’s results: Beat James Logan 5-4, Dublin 14-4
Who’s sizzling: Not reported.
What’s next: Today at Granada
No. 4 Archbishop Mitty (4-0)
Last week’s ranking: 4
Past week’s results: Beat Presentation 10-1, Valley Christian 8-2
Who’s sizzling: Jamie Hicks had two hits, including two home runs, and three RBIs in the win over Valley Christian.
What’s next: Today vs. Gilroy
No. 5 Livermore (11-0)
Last week’s ranking: 5
Past week’s results: Beat Foothill 7-6 in 8 innings, Newark Memorial 10-2
Who’s sizzling: Taylor Rodriguez had two hits and two RBIs against Foothill.
What’s next: Today at Dublin
No. 6 Foothill (7-1)
Last week’s ranking: 6
Past week’s results: Lost to Livermore 7-6 in 8 innings, beat Granada 7-0.
Who’s sizzling: Not reported.
What’s next: Today at Carondelet
No. 7 College Park (9-2)
Last week’s ranking: 7
Past week’s results: Beat St. Patrick-St. Vincent 12-2
Who’s sizzling: Not reported.
What’s next: No games scheduled
No. 8 Alhambra (18-5)
Last week’s ranking: 8
Past week’s results: Beat Northgate 18-1, lost to Granada 8-2, beat Benicia 10-0
Who’s sizzling: Kennedy Gustin had a hit and drove in three runs against Benicia.
What’s next: No games scheduled
No. 9 Castro Valley (10-2)
Last week’s ranking: 11
Past week’s results: Did not play
Who’s sizzling: NA
What’s next: No games scheduled
No. 10 James Logan (1-1)
Last week’s ranking: Not ranked
Past week’s results: Lost to Amador Valley 5-4, beat Granada 4-1
Who’s sizzling: Jasmine Noblejas had a hit, knocked in two runs and scored a run against Granada.
What’s next: Today vs. American
No. 11 Aragon (3-1)
Last week’s ranking: 14
Past week’s results: Beat Carlmont 9-8, San Mateo 13-1, St. Ignatius 12-4
Who’s sizzling: Janelle Jee had two hits and three RBIs in the win over St. Ignatius.
What’s next: Today at Capuchino
No. 12 Leigh (3-1)
Last week’s ranking: 10
Past week’s results: Beat Evergreen Valley 3-2, lost to Branham 4-1
Who’s sizzling: Haley Castro had three hits and three RBIs against Evergreen Valley.
What’s next: Wednesday vs. Sobrato
No. 13 Pinole Valley (12-4)
Last week’s ranking: 15
Past week’s results: Beat St. Mary’s-Berkeley 12-1, El Cerrito 6-4
Who’s sizzling: Tatiana Perez had two hits and two RBIs against El Cerrito.
What’s next: Today at Albany
No. 14 Granada (11-5)
Last week’s ranking: 12
Past week’s results: Beat Dublin 3-0, Alhambra 8-2, lost to Foothill 7-0, James Logan 4-1
Who’s sizzling: Not reported.
What’s next: Today vs. Amador Valley
No. 15 Alameda (9-3)
Past week’s ranking: Not ranked
Past week’s results: Beat Encinal 12-1
Who’s sizzling: Taylor Andolsek had three hits, including a home run, and four RBIs and scored twice in the win over Encinal.
What’s next: No games scheduled
Dropped out: San Mateo, Monte Vista