High school softball rankings: Mitty, Granada, Livermore move closer to No. 1 St. Francis
Bay Area News Group Top 20
(Mercury News & East Bay Times)
No. 1 St. Francis (5-0)
Previous ranking: 1
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Westmont 12-0. Lancers have scored 55 runs while allowing 1 in five games.
Up next: Michelle Carew Classic in Orange County, Thursday through Saturday.
No. 2 Archbishop Mitty (11-0)
Previous ranking: 3
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Branham 8-1, Carlmont 10-3, Salinas 8-1. Showdown coming up on April 6 at St. Francis.
Up next: Wednesday at Gilroy, 4:30 p.m.
No. 3 Granada (10-0)
Previous ranking: 4
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Foothill 13-6, Liberty 11-1.
Up next: Thursday vs. Amador Valley, 4 p.m.
No. 4 Livermore (7-1-1)
Previous ranking: 5
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Liberty 3-0, Amador Valley 9-0…
Up next: Thursday vs.Dublin, 4 p.m.
No. 5 Heritage (3-1-1)
Previous ranking: 2
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Atwater 8-0, Damonte Ranch 15-1, Reed 7-2, lost to Sutter 4-2, tied Douglas 0-0.
Up next: Wednesday vs. Arroyo, 4 p.m..
No. 6 Foothill (8-2)
Previous ranking: 6
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to Granada 13-6, beat Dublin 7-5.
Up next: Thursday vs. Amador Valley, 4 p.m.
No. 7 Aragon (6-3)
Previous ranking: 7
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Sequoia 2-1.
Up next: Tuesday vs. Hillsdale, 4 p.m.
No. 8 Branham (11-2)
Previous ranking: 8
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Valley Christian 6-2, lost to Mitty 8-1.
Up next: Wednesday at Live Oak, 4 p.m.
No. 9 College Park (6-2-1)
Previous ranking: 9
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Berean Christian 10-0, Liberty 7-2.
Up next: Thursday at Berean Christian, 4 p.m.
No. 10 Pinole Valley (11-1)
Previous ranking: 11
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Albany 4-0 and 10-0, beat St. Mary’s 16-0
Up next: Wednesday vs. Carondelet, 4 p.m.
No. 11 Los Gatos (9-1)
Previous ranking: 13
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Fremont 17-0, Mountain View 17-3.
Up next: Wednesday at Los Altos , 4 p.m.
No. 12 Capuchino (8-1)
Previous ranking: 10
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to Hillsdale 10-6.
Up next: Saturday vs. The King’s Academy at Los Gatos, 10:45 a.m.
No. 13 Castro Valley (6-3)
Previous ranking: 17
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Alameda, 2-1.
Up next: Friday vs.American Canyon, 4 p.m.
No. 14 California (8-3)
Previous ranking: 16
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat San Ramon Valley 4-3, Dougherty Valley 10-3..
Up next: Thursday vs. San Leandro, 4:50 p.m.
No. 15 Sequoia (8-3)
Previous ranking: 14
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to Aragon 2-1.
Up next: Tuesday vs. Woodside, 4 p.m.
No. 16 Westmont (6-4)
Previous ranking: 15
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to St. Francis 12-0, beat Prospect 4-0, Homestead 4-2
Up next: Wednesday vs. Santa Teresa, 4 p.m.
No. 17 Alameda (5-3)
Previous ranking: 12
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to Castro Valley 2-1.
Up next: Thursday at Berkeley, 4 p.m.
No. 18 San Ramon Valley (8-5)
Previous ranking: 18
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Alhambra 9-0, lost to California 4-3, beat Albany 1-0.
Up next: Wednesday vs. Monte Vista, 4 p.m.
No. 19 Willow Glen (11-2)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Prospect 12-2.
Up next: Thursday vs. Lincoln, 4 p.m.
No. 20 Benicia (4-2)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Clayton Valley 6-3, beat Concord 17-0..
Up next: Thursday at Berean Christian, 4 p.m.
Also considered: Amador Valley (6-3), Clayton Valley (6-3), Cupertino (12-1), Pittsburg (5-2), Silver Creek (4-2).
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