Softball Top 10
Rankings and records as of May 4
1. Battlefield (15-0) — LW: 1
Outscored opponents by a combined 37-1 this week. A major challenge awaits on Friday, as they travel to Loudoun Valley, as team that they beat 1-0 earlier in the season.
2. McDonough (14-0) — LW: 2
Rams have surrendered just one run this season and passed huge test against No. 9 Northern’s vaunted offense on Wednesday. Senior pitcher Melanie Mitchell struck out 20 in 1-0, no-hit win over Patriots.
Hurricanes remained unbeaten and capped week with matching 10-0 wins over Great Mills and Calvert.
4. South County (15-1) — LW: 5
Season scheduled to conclude on Friday against Hayfield.
5. Damascus (12-0) — LW: 7
Opened the week with 11-1 wins over both Einstein and Poolesville.
6. Broad Run (13-2) — LW: 3
Opened week with 10-2 win over Briar Woods on Monday.
7. Loudoun Valley (15-2) — LW: 8
Enter week on 10-game win streak. Shut out Westfield 5-0 on Saturday.
8. McLean (15-3) — LW: 9
Outscored opponents 39-8 last week. Currently on 13-game winning streak.
9. Northern (11-2) — LW: 6
Defending Maryland 3A champ met match on Wednesday against No. 2 McDonough and Melanie Mitchell.
10. Potomac Falls (11-4) — LW: NR
Slated to host No. 6 Broad Run on Friday.
Others receiving consideration
Briar Woods (12-3)
Hayfield (14-2)
Madison (14-2)
Bishop O’Connell (16-4)
Elizabeth Seton (14-3)
Sherwood (12-1)
Westfield (13-4)
Yorktown (11-2)
**Rankings include teams from Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Prince William County, the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference and the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference.
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