Following the completion of 2024 DI softball regionals, Michella Chester re-ranks all 16 groups who’ve superior to tremendous regionals.
Right here is the highest 16 groups, re-ranked (NCAA match seed):
1. Texas (Nationwide seed: 1)
Texas stays No. 1 after dominating its regional. The Longhorns outscored their opponents 26-2 and practically had two no-hitters. Not a lot to dive into right here. Texas is undisputed on the high.
2. Tennessee (3)
Tennessee strikes up as a result of it did not permit a single run in its regionals. We knew the Girl Vols’ pitching was good however the offense confirmed out too. Kiki Milloy continued to shine, and Rylie West had a five-RBI day in opposition to Virginia. All the things concerning the Girl Vols appears to be like robust proper now.
3. Oklahoma (2)
Oklahoma is at No. 3. The Sooners obtained by Cleveland State simply, then had two shut video games over Oregon and prevented the if-necessary recreation on Sunday with a 3-2 win over the Geese. Nicole Might continued to pitch properly, which is a good signal for the Sooners.
4. Florida (4)
Florida stays at No. 4 after cruising via regionals. Skylar Wallace tied the Divison I profession runs document together with her 302nd run scored, persevering with an 11-game hit streak. The truth that she is simply now taking part in at her finest is frightening.
5. Oklahoma State (5)
Oklahoma State was one other staff that cruised via. I believed Stillwater had one of many hardest regionals and the Cowgirls obtained via unscathed.
6. Duke (10)
Regardless of having the 10-seed, the Blue Devils dominated their regional incomes them a spot at No. 6 in my rankings. Jala Wright and Cassidy Curd are a scary duo and Duke outscored its opponents 24-2.
7. UCLA (6)
UCLA strikes down only one spot. A walk-off win over Virginia Tech and general success in a tricky regional makes the Bruins a sizzling staff proper now. Sharlize Palacios is heating as much as make for one more harmful bat within the lineup.
8. LSU (9)
I moved LSU up a spot to No. 8. The Tigers did not even actually need to make use of Sydney Berzon and Kelley Lynch a ton and the offense put up large numbers. I’ve them only one spot above Stanford, who they may face in tremendous regionals.
9. Stanford (8)
NiJaree Canady made all of the distinction within the circle for The Cardinal. Different groups in Stanford’s regional solely discovered success on the plate with out her pitching, and the Cardinal managed to make it via nonetheless.
10. Missouri (7)
The Tigers transfer down just a few spots to No. 10 after having to play out of the elimination bracket once they unexpectedly misplaced to Omaha within the first of their three head-to-head regional conferences. Laurin Krings, although, was insane. She began all 4 of Missouri’s victories, posting a 3-0 document with a 0.56 ERA with 24 strikeouts.
11. Florida State (15)
I’ve the Noles up at No. 11 due to a powerful offense that stepped up with a 10-4 win over Auburn within the regional last. Some groups simply carry out properly within the postseason. FSU is certainly one of them.
12. Texas A&M (16)
Texas A&M is bumped as much as No. 12 after leaving School Station with a run-rule win on Sunday in opposition to Texas State. The Aggies impressed of their highly-anticipated in-state matchup in that regional clincher.
13. Alabama (14)
Alabama obtained via Southeastern Louisiana twice, popping out robust after battling out an extra-inning victory of their first assembly. Kayla Beaver has at all times been robust within the circle, however Alabama’s offense is now making strides. The Crimson Tide can have an attention-grabbing matchup in opposition to Tennessee this week.
14. Georgia (11)
Georgia drops after dropping to Liberty on Saturday and having to climb out of the elimination bracket. Bats got here alive of their first rematch on Sunday, a 14-run efficiency, after which it took some late-game heroics on a Sydney Chambley walk-off to ship UGA to tremendous regionals. If the bats can keep sizzling, the Dawgs ought to be enjoyable to observe in opposition to UCLA.
15. Arizona and 16. Baylor (unseeded)
Lastly, these two unseeded groups spherical out the rankings after making it out of their respective regionals. The Wildcats superior due to their bats and nice protection whereas Baylor responded to a 13-0 loss in its first regional last by muscling out a one-run victory over host Louisiana to make it to supers.