Fresno-area prep softball: Which teams moved around in the latest Bee Top 25 rankings?
Clovis North handled the Clovis Easter Classic and remains The Bee’s top-ranked high school softball team.
The Broncos’ run to the title included a 7-0 victory over No. 2 Clovis.
There are changes in the Central Section Top 25 rankings, though: Monache, Fowler, Redwood and Clovis West each moved up one spot.
Teams return to league action this week.
Around the horn
▪ Karsyn Bauer pitched a two-hitter with 12 strikeouts in Liberty-Madera Ranchos’ 12-2 win over Tulare Union.
▪ Redwood’s Morgan Bradford had a home run and four RBI in the Rangers’ 12-0 victory over Clovis East.
▪ Kameryn Cordova was impressive in Fowler’s two victories last week when she struck out 10 and pitched a five-hitter in the Redcats’ 4-1 victory over Mt. Whitney. She had four strikeouts in a 3-2 victory over Orange Cove.
▪ Ryan Maddox pitched a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts to lead Clovis North to a 7-0 victory over Clovis in the championship game of the Clovis Easter Classic. She also hit a home run and had two RBI.
Athlete of the Week winner
Gaby Zapata of Selma softball picked up 4,344 votes (75%) to be named The Bee’s high school Girls Athlete of the Week for April 4-9.
She won the poll over Vanezza Martinez of Sunnyside softball. Martinez had 1,254 votes (22%).
Recent winners include: Athena Tomlinson of Clovis West basketball, Melayna Vasquez of Fowler soccer, Darleth Felix of Tulare Union basketball, Morgan Triguiero of Caruthers basketball, Anna Marshall of Caruthers basketball, Anisa Torres of Caruthers basketball, Krissy Turman of Caruthers basketball, Aubryelle Aguilar of Clovis East softball, Leah Estrada of Sanger softball, Mia Nishikawa of Central softball and Morgan Trigueiro of Caruthers softball.
Top 25 rankings
(Records through Sunday)
1. Clovis North 15-0 (Pvs. 1). Last week: d. Buchanan, Clovis
2. Clovis 16-4 (Pvs. 2). Last week: d. Central, lost to Clovis North
3. Buchanan 14-5 (Pvs. 3). Last week: lost to Clovis North
4. Central 14-4 (Pvs. 4). Last week: lost to Clovis
5. Stockdale 11-4 (Pvs. 5). Last week: did not play
6. Liberty-Bakersfield 15-3 (Pvs. 6). Last week: did not play
7. Bullard 11-5 (Pvs. 7). Last week: d. Kingsburg
8. Hanford 11-6 (Pvs. 8). Last week: d. Selma
9. Liberty-Madera Ranchos 17-3 (Pvs. 9). Last week: d. Sanger, Tulare Union
10. St. Joseph 13-6 (Pvs. 10). Last week: did not play
11. Independence 15-7 (Pvs. 11.) Last week: did not play
12. Tulare Union 14-5-1 (Pvs. 12.) Last week: d. Exeter, lost to Liberty-Madera Ranchos
13. Tulare Western 14-5-1 (Pvs. 13). Last week: did not play
14. Centennial 15-5-1 (Pvs. 14). Last week: did not play
15. Paso Robles 13-6 (Pvs. 15). Last week: did not play
16. Monache 11-5-1 (Pvs. 17). Last week: d. McLane, Madera South, Caruthers, lost to Edison
17. Fowler 15-4 (Pvs. 18). Last week: d. Mt. Whitney, Orange Cove
18. Redwood 12-6-1 (Pvs. 19). Last week: d. Clovis East, Clovis West
19. Garces 10-11 (Pvs. 20). Last week: did not play
20. Clovis West 9-11 (Pvs. 21). Last week: d. El Diamante, lost to Redwood
21. Golden West 12-7 (Pvs. 22). Last week: d. Minarets, Bakersfield
22. El Diamante 9-9 (Pvs.16). Last week: lost to Clovis West
23. Dinuba 11-8 (Pvs. 23). Last week: d. Firebaugh, Chowchilla, lost to San Joaquin Memorial
24. Highland 15-5 (Pvs. 24). Last week: did not play
25. Frontier 9-12 (Pvs. 25). Last week: did not play
On the bubble: Wasco (18-3), Clovis East (8-8-1), Mission Prep (12-5), Mission Oak (13-5-1), Kingsburg (10-10), Morro Bay (11-1-1), San Joaquin Memorial (11-9-1), Reedley (13-6-1), Chowchilla (10-7), Arroyo Grande (11-8-1), San Luis Obispo (9-7-1), Sanger (9-7), Caruthers (9-8), Immanuel (10-8), Mt. Whitney (9-10)
This story was originally published April 19, 2022 at 10:56 AM.
