Top 20 Softball Teams in the Bay Area News Group
(Data updated as of Monday)
1. ST. FRANCIS (11-0)
- Previous rank: 1
- Recent games: Won against Otay Ranch-Chula Vista 7-2, Roosevelt 2-0, Mission Viejo 1-0, Canyon 2-0
- Next game: Thursday against Freedom at the Livermore Stampede, 1:15 p.m.
2. ARCHBISHOP MITTY (9-1)
- Previous rank: 2
- Recent game: Victory over Carlmont 12-3
- Upcoming match: Thursday versus Monte Vista at the Livermore Stampede, 11 a.m.
3. ALAMEDA (8-1)
- Previous rank: 3
- No games played since last ranking
- Next match: Tuesday against Encinal, 4:30 p.m.
4. LIVERMORE (9-1)
- Previous rank: 5
- Recent victories: Defeated Granada 6-4, Dublin 8-6, Capuchino 11-3
- Next game: Tuesday versus Kimball, 4 p.m.
5. CALIFORNIA (6-2)
- Previous rank: 7
- Recent win: Triumphed over Carondelet 2-1
- Next game: Thursday against Benicia at the Livermore Stampede, 11:15 a.m.
6. FOOTHILL (8-3)
- Previous rank: 4
- Recent result: Lost to Amador Valley 11-1
- Next match: April 9 at Monte Vista, 4 p.m.
7. SAN RAMON VALLEY (7-4)
- Previous rank: 6
- Recent games: Won against Monte Vista 4-2, lost to Carondelet 7-4
- Next up: Thursday versus Liberty at the Livermore Stampede, 7:15 p.m.
8. WILLOW GLEN (5-3)
- Previous rank: 8
- Latest game: Won against Santa Teresa 5-1
- Next up: Wednesday at Branham, 4 p.m.
9. AMADOR VALLEY (6-3)
- Previous rank: 11
- Recent matches: Victories over Foothill 11-1, Granada 9-8
- Next game: Thursday against Benicia at Livermore, 9:15 a.m.
10. BENICIA (7-0)
- Previous rank: 9
- Recent game: Won against Las Lomas 22-2
- Upcoming match: Thursday versus Amador Valley at Livermore Stampede, 9:15 a.m.
11. HILLSDALE (11-1)
- Previous rank: 10
- Recent results: Won against Burlingame 1-0, Woodside 8-0
- Next game: Friday against University Prep-Redding, 2 p.m.
12. LIBERTY (7-2)
- Previous rank: Not ranked
- Recent games: Victories over Millenium 12-1, Freedom 4-3
- Next match: Wednesday versus Freedom, 4 p.m.
13. FREEDOM (5-3)
- Previous rank: 12
- Recent outcomes: Won against Clayton Valley Charter 3-0, lost to Liberty 4-3
- Next game: Wednesday at Liberty, 4 p.m.
14. BRANHAM (9-6)
- Previous rank: 16
- Recent victory: Beat Gilroy 10-3
- Upcoming match: Wednesday versus Willow Glen, 4 p.m.
15. GILROY (9-4)
- Previous rank: 13
- Recent result: Lost to Branham 10-3
- Next game: Wednesday against Leland, 4 p.m.
16. LOS GATOS (9-2)
- Previous rank: 15
- Recent games: Won against Homestead 10-0, Fremont-Sunnyvale 8-2
- Next match: Wednesday at Milpitas, 4 p.m.
17. DUBLIN (6-4)
- Previous rank: 19
- Recent results: Beat Dougherty Valley 9-4, lost to Livermore 8-6, won against Orland 20-0, Rodriguez 14-0
- Upcoming game: Thursday versus Gregori at Livermore Stampede, 8 a.m.
18. COLLEGE PARK (4-3)
- Previous rank: 17
- Recent game: Victory over Acalanes 13-0
- Next match: Thursday against Casa Grande, 7 p.m.
19. LEIGH (6-4)
- Previous rank: Not ranked
- Recent game: Won against Leland 6-0
- Upcoming match: Wednesday at Santa Teresa, 4 p.m.
20. GUNN (12-1)
- Previous rank: Not ranked
- Recent games: Victories over Monta Vista 11-1, Cupertino 9-0
- Next game: April 9 at Lynbrook, 4 p.m.
Editor’s note: The rankings include teams from leagues primarily in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties. Compiled by BANG’s Darren Sabedra and Nathan Canilao.