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Softball: The Bee's Top 10

Published online on Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2009

Compiled by Nick Giannandrea / The Fresno Bee
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1. Buchanan (11-0-1) Next: vs. Madera, today

2. Centennial (11-1-1) Next: at South, today

3. Clovis (10-4) Next: at Madera, Thursday

4. Madera (11-2-1) Next: at Buchanan, today

5. Bullard (5-5) Next: vs. El Diamante, Saturday

6. Clovis East (5-3) Next: vs. Sunnyside, today

7. Clovis West (9-8-1) Next: vs. Hanford West, Saturday

8. Stockdale (7-4-1) Next: vs. Frontier, today

9. Liberty-Bakersfield (13-6-1) Next: vs. Highland, Wednesday

10. Tulare (12-3-1) Next: vs. Porterville, Thursday

DIVISIONAL RANKINGS

DIVISION I

1. Buchanan; 2. Centennial; 3. Clovis

DIVISION II

1. Tulare; 2. El Diamante (8-5); 3. North (12-2-1)

DIVISION III

1. Ridgeview (12-3-1); 2. Hanford West (8-7); 3. Tehachapi (8-4-1)

DIVISION IV

1. Wasco (8-5); 2. Washington (12-5); 3. Kerman (10-3)

DIVISION V

1. Fowler (10-7); 2. Firebaugh (7-1); 3. Bakersfield Christian (5-7-1)

DIVISION VI

1. Farmersville; 2. Strathmore; 3. Laton

BALLS, BATS AND BUZZ

Pitchers Darcy Ulrich and Natalie Rendon have kept scores close enough for Buchanan's offense to do the rest. And the unbeaten Bears, ranked 13th in the state by Cal-Hi Sports, get a boost in a few weeks with the return of all-state catcher and four-year starter Rushael Lawley (hamstring injury).

Centennial, ranked 14th in the state by Cal-Hi Sports, rolls behind Ensley Gammel, considered one of the best pitchers in the Central Section.

Defending Central Section Division II champion Tulare looks to be in the hunt again behind returning ace Lauren Crow (0.81 ERA) and slugger Ilissa Facchini (17 RBIs in 16 games).

Fowler is in the middle of a tough preleague schedule that could prepare it for another run at the D-V title.


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