It is Week 12 of school softball Energy 10, and one other week of untamed shakeups means a brand new No. 1 staff.
1. Oklahoma (Prev. 4)
Oklahoma is again on prime of my Energy 10 after a press release sweep over Texas at residence. Junior shortstop Ailana Agbayani hit a grand slam in Recreation 1 and hit .750 within the collection.
2. Arkansas (Prev. 7)
This could possibly be thought-about a little bit daring, however I’ve Arkansas all the best way up at No. 2. The Razorbacks gained their collection over Texas A&M to earn this spot and Oklahoma is its solely collection loss. They proceed to rack up massive ranked wins.
3. Tennessee (Prev. 2)
Tennessee is available in at No. 3. The Volunteers misplaced a midweek contest to Clemson, however then they gained their collection over Ole Miss. Plus, Clemson is on the rise. I am not dropping them an excessive amount of for this.
4. Oregon (Prev. 5)
I gave Oregon a lift as much as No. 4. The Geese have definitely proved themselves, sweeping Indiana final week to maneuver to 44-5 on the season, and remember their massive ranked wins earlier within the 12 months, too.
5. Texas A&M (Prev. 1)
Texas A&M drops to No. 5 after shedding its collection to Arkansas. Graduate Mac Barbara hit three bombs through the week.
6. Texas (Prev. 3)
The Longhorns drop to No. 6 after getting swept by Oklahoma. I do know it looks like an enormous drop, however I couldn’t justify placing any of the No. 1 via No. 5 groups beneath them proper now. Take into account they’re nonetheless a nationwide title contender.
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7. Florida State (Prev. 6)
Florida State is at No. 7. Some individuals would possibly argue the Seminoles must be increased, however all of the groups above them have extra ranked wins.
8. UCLA (Prev. 8)
At No. 8 is UCLA. The Bruins swept Michigan final weekend as freshman right-hander Addisen Fisher seemed actually good within the circle — and the bats have been scorching as nicely.
9 & 10. Texas Tech and Clemson (Prev. NR)
Some modifications at No. 9 and No. 10. With LSU successful its collection over Florida on Monday night time, I needed to maneuver the Gators down a number of spots, however I don’t have LSU transferring again within the Energy 10 simply but.
As an alternative, welcome in Texas Tech at 9 and Clemson at 10.
The Pink Raiders have been on the verge for a number of weeks however behind South Carolina. With the Gamecocks shedding their collection to Auburn, Texas Tech strikes in after successful the collection over Arizona State.
And Clemson is making big-time waves and strikes. The Tigers beat Tennessee and now have a number of ranked wins below their belt — sufficient to slip them proper within the prime 10. Proper-handed senior Brooke McCubbin was lights out within the circle final week with a 0.00 ERA and three wins, together with one in opposition to then-No.1 Tennessee.
LSU and Florida are my first two groups out.
