Michella Chester’s faculty softball Energy 10 rankings are again for Week 4 after a stunning loss from No. 1 Oklahoma. Regardless of the loss, the Sooners nonetheless high this week’s energy rankings. This is what it’s essential know:
1. Oklahoma | LW: 1
Whereas I contemplated OU or Texas at No. 1 till the final second, the Sooners stay on high. They had been on a 71-game win streak for a motive and had simply run-ruled Louisiana earlier than an uncharacteristic outing that included three errors within the discipline.
2. Texas | LW: 2
Texas hasn’t misplaced since Feb. 24 however would not get the sting over Oklahoma regardless of the Sooners’ loss. These are by far the 2 greatest groups within the nation, although, and we are going to get to see them face off in a three-game collection this April.
3. LSU | LW: 5
LSU strikes as much as No. 3 this week as they’re nonetheless undefeated on the 12 months at 19-0 and simply beat San Diego State twice.
4. Duke | LW: 4
Duke stays proper beneath LSU with only one loss to OU and a sweep of Syracuse this previous week.
5. Stanford | LW: 7
Stanford strikes up after the massive walk-off win over Georgia. It does really feel somewhat bit excessive for the Cardinal who’ve 4 losses on the season, however they’ve now overwhelmed two top-5 groups in two weeks and I wish to give them the head-to-head reward over the Dawgs in the intervening time.
6. Georgia | LW: 3
Georgia notched two losses — one to Cal and the opposite to Stanford. The Bulldogs did win the mid-week towards Clemson by way of a Jayda Kearney walk-off. This staff can transfer proper again up.
7. Oklahoma State | LW: 6
The Cowgirls moved to 17-2 after they run-ruled South Dakota State twice and beat Seattle and Drake.
8. Washington | LW: 8
Washington stays put. The Huskies are 16-2 after beating Maryland twice and run-ruling Mount St. Mary’s twice.
9. Tennessee | LW: 9
The Woman Vols received out the weekend, however I really feel no want to maneuver them but.
10. Baylor | LW: 10
The identical goes Baylor at No. 10, who swept Morgan State over the weekend.