High school softball rankings: Bay Area News Group Top 20
Bay Area News Group Top 20
(Mercury News & East Bay Times)
(Records and statistics through Tuesday morning)
No. 1 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (14-2)
Previous ranking: 2
Update: The Monarchs pulled off the 3-2 upset of No. 1 St. Francis, Mitty’s first victory over St. Francis since 2019 and snapping an eight-game losing streak to the Mountain View school. Mitty defeated Gilroy before that huge win, and followed that up with a victory over St. Ignatius.
Up next: Wednesday vs. Valley Christian, 4:00 p.m.
No. 2 ST. FRANCIS (17-2)
Previous ranking: 1
Update: The Lancers lost 3-2 to then-No. 2 Archbishop Mitty in the team’s first regular season loss to a WCAL school since 2018. St. Francis then rebounded with a five-inning 13-1 victory over a ranked Valley Christian team.
Up next: Wednesday vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral, 4:00 p.m.
No. 3 GRANADA (15-3)
Previous ranking: 5
Update: The Matadors have crushed EBAL competition as of late, defeating Carondelet, Dublin and Dougherty Valley by a combined score of 31-3. A huge showdown with San Ramon Valley looms on Thursday, a game that could decide the league title.
Up next: Today vs. Foothill, 4 p.m.
No. 4 SAN RAMON VALLEY (15-3)
Previous ranking: 3
Update: The Wolves crushed Foothill and Dougherty Valley to keep pace with Granada in the East Bay Athletic League standings. Sophia Baccei drove in four runs on three hits in an easy 10-0 victory over Dougherty Valley.
Up next: Today at California, 4 p.m.
No. 5 PINOLE VALLEY (20-0)
Previous ranking: 4
Update: Pinole Valley’s dreams of a perfect regular season are close to coming true after the team started the week with a victory over Salesian. Kailani Tatro and company are now four games away from 24-0.
Up next: Wednesday vs. El Cerrito, 4 p.m.
No. 6 COLLEGE PARK (12-4)
Previous ranking: 8
Update: The Falcons are now 4-0 in the Diablo Athletic League after defeating Berean Christian and Clayton Valley Charter. Alexis Sealey allowed just three hits in the 3-1 victory over CVC.
Up next: Today at Northgate, 3:30 p.m.
No. 7 SEQUOIA (13-2)
Previous ranking: 16
Update: Sequoia is sitting atop the PAL-Bay standings with a 6-1 record, the team bouncing back from two straight losses with league victories over Woodside and Carlmont. Sequoia still has eight league games left to play after defeating Leigh on Monday.
Up next: Today vs. San Mateo, 4 p.m.
No. 8 CAPUCHINO (14-4)
Previous ranking: 6
Update: Capuchino were stunned by Burlingame 8-6 after it had defeated Carlmont 9-5. Capuchino is now second in the league, but still has six games left to play.
Up next: Today at Aragon, 4 p.m.
No. 9 WILLOW GLEN (12-4)
Previous ranking: 15
Update: Willow Glen is right on Westmont’s heels when it comes to earning the Mt. Hamilton crown, the Rams winners of three league games last week. Faamaai Ulu had two RBIs in the second game against Branham.
Up next: Today at Leland, 4 p.m
No. 10 CLAYTON VALLEY (9-4)
Previous ranking: 9
Update: The Ugly Eagles lost a critical game to league rival College Park after defeating non-league opponent Las Lomas. Senior shortstop Soo-Jin Berry is batting .486 and leads the team in most offensive statistics.
Up next: Today at Berean Christian, 3:30 p.m.
No. 11 VALLEY CHRISTIAN (11-5)
Previous ranking: 12
Update: Valley Christian slipped by Presentation in a thrilling 14-13 victory before being run-ruled by St. Francis in the next game. The road doesn’t get much easier for VC, with No. 1 Archbishop Mitty next. Junior Mackenzie Daley hit a home run and had four RBIs in the victory over Presentation.
Up next: Wednesday vs. Archbishop Mitty, 4 p.m.
No. 12 BENICIA (9-6-1)
Previous ranking: 10
Update: Benicia handled Northgate and league opponent Alhambra before losing to Franklin-Elk Grove later in the week. Benicia plays DAL rival College Park on Thursday.
Up next: Today at Concord, 4:30 p.m.
No. 13 WESTMONT (10-5)
Previous ranking: 14
Update: Westmont is now 6-1 and in first place in the BVAL-Mt. Hamilton division following victories over Branham and Live Oak. Ace pitcher Bella Andrade also leads the team in hits with 23.
Up next: Today at Gilroy, 4 p.m.
Up next: Wednesday at Presentation, 4 p.m.
No. 14 ST IGNATIUS (8-3)
Previous ranking: NR
Update: St. Ignatius was riding a five-game winning streak before Archbishop Mitty snapped it. That run included victories over ranked teams Capuchino and WCAL rival Valley Christian. Defeated South San Francisco on Monday evening.
No. 15 MILPITAS (15-3)
Previous ranking: 13
Update: Milpitas exited its spring break with two 10-run victories over Silver Creek and Gonzales. The team is set to play four straight league opponents in the next two weeks.
Up next: Today at Mountain View, 4 p.m.
No. 16 FREEDOM (10-6)
Previous ranking: 17
Update: The Oakley school is scorching hot, winners of eight straight and a perfect 5-0 in Bay Valley Athletic League competition. Star slugger Madison Evers-Lyles is batting .510 and has 28 RBIs.
Up next: Today at Antioch, 4 p.m.
No. 17 WILCOX (11-5)
Previous ranking: 18
Update: Wilcox did not play last week.
Up next: April 25 at Cupertino, 4 p.m.
No. 18 HILLSDALE (11-3)
Previous ranking: 19
Update: Hillsdale defeated Aragon and Woodside to improve to 5-2 in league play. Two matchups with Sequoia and one game against Capuchino could decide the league champion. Sophomore Lexi Kuka has a 1.39 ERA.
Up next: Today vs. Burlingame, 4 p.m.
No. 19 HERITAGE (10-5)
Previous ranking: 20
Update: Two blowouts against Deer Valley may have gotten the Patriots back on track after a couple of heartbreaking losses to Antioch and Freedom. Heritage outscored Deer Valley 32-5 over the last two games.
Up next: Today vs. Deer Valley, 4 p.m.
No. 20 AMADOR VALLEY (10-10)
Previous ranking: NR
Update: Amador Valley has been one of the hottest teams in the Bay Area over the last two weeks, winning seven of their last nine, a run that includes victories over Top-3 opponents San Ramon Valley and Archbishop Mitty. Defeated Dougherty Valley and Carondelet last week.
Up next: Today at Westmont, 4 p.m.
Teams eligible for the Bay Area News Group rankings come from leagues based predominantly in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.