Bakersfield makes big leap in 3CFCA rankings; state top 10 schools remain the same

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield College Softball team, one of the hottest teams in Southern California as winners of seven straight and nine of their last ten, we're the big movers in the latest edition of the California Community College Fastpitch Coaches Association state and regional polls. The Renegades, who were ranked No. 7 in the last State poll, leapfrogged four spots to check-in at No. 3 in the latest edition, sharing that spot with NorCal No. 2 Sierra College.

Aside from Bakersfield's big move, the Top 10 teams in the State all remained the same, with some shuffling around. College of San Mateo retained the top spot, still holding off, Sierra, and red-hot and No. 5 Feather River College (winners of 18 straight | NorCal No. 3) and No. 9 Monterey Peninsula College (winners of 14 straight | NorCal No. 4). Cypress College, which had a rough week last week, dropping a pair of games, retained its top spot in the South, while Mt. San Antonio College dropped back two spots to No. 3 in the South and in a tie for No. 5 in the state with the previously mentioned Golden Eagles of FRC.

There was only one new team in either regional rankings this week as Fullerton College came in at No. 10 in Southern California. The Hornets, who received votes in the last poll, pulled even with SoCal No. 10 Ventura College. Not much changed in Northern California, but No. 6 San Joaquin Delta did move up three spots, as the Mustangs are currently tied for 1^st in the Big 8 Conference with NorCal No. 2 Sierra College with two weeks to play.