Oklahoma and Alabama maintain their stranglehold on the top two spots in the Week 4 Extra Inning Softball Top 25 poll.
Virginia Tech moves into the #3 overall position after a weekend sweep over Clemson, while UCLA returns to the Top 5 and Duke finishes out the top grouping.
Florida State and Florida each fell slightly after respective losses in Week 4, but both remain in the Top 10. Arkansas joins the top 10 for the first time this season. Missouri climbs to #14, their highest ranking of the year.
Charlotte checks in at #18, while South Florida re-enters the poll at #22. Both programs fell out of the Top 25 last week, but return in Week 4 after convincing performances over the weekend.
Extra Inning Softball‘s Top 25 voting group includes working media members who regularly cover softball, as well as a group of coaches and SIDs.
New to Poll: #18 Charlotte, #22 South Florida
Dropped Out: Ragin Cajuns, Arizona State