Week 5 of the 2021 high school softball season saw several of the top teams in California–including three in the Top 10–face each other, but only one came out unscathed as Los Alamitos moves to the top spot after a win over previous #1 Norco.
Don’t count out Norco, though, just yet as the perennial powerhouse had wins over two other top 50 teams.
Elsewhere across the country, one team in Texas is looking very powerful with a home run barrage that has them undefeated while several of the elite programs in the Midwest are still waiting to play their first games.
Extra Inning Softball’s Carlos Arias provides a look at this week’s Top 50 (scroll down to see the complete list; records through Saturday, March 20, 2021 games).
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EXTRA INNING SOFTBALL 2021 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL RANKINGS
(Records through Saturday, March 27, games)
1. (3) Los Alamitos, CA (5-0)
The Griffins are off to a 5-0 start, which includes an 8-4 win over #1 Norco, CA, and an 8-0 win over #48 Kennedy, CA.
2. (4) Leander, TX (24-0)
LSU-commit Baylea Brandon has hit 14 HRs and Marley Neises has 11 dingers for the undefeated Lions.
3. (1) Norco, CA (3-1)
The Cougars bounced back from a 8-4 loss to #3 Los Alamitos, CA, with a 5-4 win over #2 Chino Hills, CA, and a 7-0 victory over #41 Santa Margarita, CA.
4. (5) Marist, IL (0-0)
The Redhawks open their season against Huntley, IL, on April 17.
5. (7) Crown Point, IN (0-0)
The Bulldogs open their season at Andrean, IN, on April 3.
6. (8) Lakewood Ranch, FL (12-1)
Olivia Haney pitched a perfect game in a 16-0 victory over Hardee, FL.
7. (9) Crescenta Valley, CA (0-0)
The Falcons open their season at Royal, CA, on April 14.
8. (10) Park Vista, FL (12-0)
Purdue-bound Tyrina Jones is 7-0 with a 0.34 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 41 innings for the undefeated Cobras.
9. (11) Villa Park, CA (3-0)
The Spartans outscored their first three opponents 24-3.
10. (12) Mater Dei Catholic, CA (0-0)
The Crusaders open their season against Rancho Buena Vista, CA, on Monday.
Scroll down to see the rest of the top high school teams in the country!
