St. Francis’ Valerie Wong (4) safely advances to second base while Archbishop Mitty’s McKenna Woliczko (10) awaits the throw in the fifth inning of their softball matchup at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Top 20 Softball Teams in the Bay Area News Group
(Current standings as of Monday)
No. 1 ST. FRANCIS (15-0)
Previous rank: 1
Recent games: Secured victories against Archbishop Mitty with scores of 6-0 and 10-8
Next game: Scheduled for Tuesday against Salinas at 4 p.m.
No. 2 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (11-3)
Previous rank: 2
Recent games: Experienced losses to St. Francis by scores of 6-0 and 10-8
Next game: Set for Wednesday at St. Ignatius at 4 p.m.
No. 3 ALAMEDA (11-1)
Previous rank: 3
Recent games: Did not compete in any matches
Next game: Facing off against Bishop O’Dowd on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
No. 4 LIVERMORE (13-3)
Previous rank: 4
Recent games: Emerged victorious against San Ramon Valley (6-4) and Dougherty Valley (5-0)
Next game: Playing at Carondelet on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
No. 5 CALIFORNIA (8-3)
Previous rank: 5
Recent games: Suffered a loss to Amador Valley (5-1) but bounced back with wins against Dublin (4-1) and Foothill (8-7)
Next game: Matchup against Granada on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
No. 6 FOOTHILL (10-4)
Previous rank: 6
Recent games: Triumphed over Monte Vista (11-0) and Carondelet (12-2) but faced a defeat against California (8-7)
Next game: Scheduled for Tuesday at Dougherty Valley at 4 p.m.
No. 7 WILLOW GLEN (10-4)
Previous rank: 7
Recent games: Claimed victories against Westmont (5-0) and Gilroy (4-1)
Next game: Going against Sobrato on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
No. 8 HILLSDALE (16-1)
Previous rank: 8
Recent games: Won against Capuchino (1-0) and Mills (1-0)
Next game: Match on Tuesday at Aragon at 4 p.m.
No. 9 AMADOR VALLEY (8-5)
Previous rank: 11
Recent games: Defeated California (5-1) and San Ramon Valley (9-1)
Next game: Facing off against Monte Vista on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
No. 10 BENICIA (8-1)
Previous rank: 9
Recent games: Secured a win against Sheldon (10-0) but suffered a loss to College Park (10-7)
Next game: Playing against Clayton Valley Charter on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
No. 11 LIBERTY (10-2)
Previous rank: 12
Recent games: Victorious over Antioch (8-5, 13-0)
Next game: Match on Tuesday at Deer Valley at 4 p.m.
No. 12 GILROY (12-5)
Previous rank: 14
Recent games: Won against North Salinas (6-1) and Santa Teresa (12-0) but faced a loss to Willow Glen (4-1)
Next game: Scheduled for Wednesday at Leigh at 4 p.m.
No. 13 BRANHAM (13-7)
Previous rank: 13
Recent games: Lost to Sobrato (4-1) and emerged victorious against Santa Teresa (4-2)
Next game: Facing Leland on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
No. 14 DUBLIN (9-5-1)
Previous rank: 15
Recent games: Triumphed over Carondelet (7-0) but suffered a loss to California (4-1)
Next game: Match against San Ramon Valley on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
No. 15 COLLEGE PARK (6-3)
Previous rank: 19
Recent games: Secured wins against Arroyo (4-1) and Benicia (10-7)
Next game: Playing against Alhambra on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
No. 16 LOS GATOS (12-3)
Previous rank: 16
Recent games: Did not compete
Next game: Scheduled for Wednesday at Los Altos at 4 p.m.
No. 17 FREEDOM (7-4)
Previous rank: 17
Recent games: Victorious over Pittsburg (24-0, 15-1)
Next game: Match against Antioch on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
No. 18 JAMES LOGAN (13-1)
Previous rank: 18
Recent games: Won against Mission San Jose (19-0) and American (10-0)
Next game: Facing Kennedy-Fremont on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
No. 19 GUNN (15-1)
Previous rank: 20
Recent games: Triumphed over Lynbrook (21-4), South San Francisco (16-1), and Santa Clara (14-3)
Next game: Playing at Palo Alto on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
No. 20 SOBRATO (11-4)
Previous rank: Not ranked
Recent games: Secured victories against Leigh (3-1), Branham (4-1), and Westmont (9-1)
Next game: Match against Lincoln-San Jose on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Editor’s note: The rankings include teams primarily from Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties. Compiled by Joseph Dycus, Darren Sabedra, and Nathan Canilao of BANG.