San Mateo ranked No. 1 in 3CFCA Preseason Poll
The reigning CCCAA Champions look to defend their title
SACRAMENTO — The defending 2022 CCCAA Softball Champions College of San Mateo opens the season as the top team in the 2023 Preseason California Community College Fastpitch Coaches Association (3CFCA) poll. The Bulldogs rolled on their way to their first-ever state title with a 44-4 overall record.
Mt. San Antonio College opens the season as the No. 2 team in the state and the top team in the South Region. The Mounties, who will host this year's state tournament, will look to capture their seventh state title in 2023. This season starts with a bang as San Mateo and Mt. SAC face off tomorrow on opening day.
No. 3 Cypress and No. 4 San Jose City look to make a repeat trip to the postseason after both squads qualified for last year's state tournament.
The 2022 runners-up from Sierra College enter the season ranked number five. The Wolverines beat San Mateo in the opening contest of Championship Sunday before falling to the Bulldogs in the deciding game.
No. 6 Palomar, No. 7 Santiago Canyon, and No. 8 Butte follow next in the rankings. The Butte Roadrunners look for redemption this season after they entered the 2022 tournament with a more than impressive 43-1 record before dropping their final two games. No. 9 Cerritos and No. 10 Cosumnes River round out the top 10.
In addition to No. 1 San Mateo vs No. 2 Mt. SAC, the 2023 regular season opens tomorrow with several other Top-20 matchups including No. 10 Cosumnes River vs No. 16 Monterey Peninsula, No. 7 Santiago Canyon vs No. 15 Bakersfield, No. 1 San Mateo vs No. 7 Santiago Canyon, and No. 2 Mt. SAC vs No. 15 Bakersfield.
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| 3CFCA SOFTBALL STATE POLL (Preseason) | ||
| Rk. | School | Record |
| 1. | San Mateo | 44-4 |
| 2. | Mt. San Antonio | 43-6 |
| 3. | Cypress | 37-15 |
| 4. | San Jose | 37-7 |
| 5. | Sierra | 40-11 |
| 6. | Palomar | 34-9 |
| 7. | Santiago Canyon | 33-14 |
| 8. | Butte | 43-4 |
| 9. | Cerritos | 32-12 |
| 10. | Cosumnes River | 26-16 |
| 11. | Fresno City | 33-9 |
| 12. | Long Beach | 29-13 |
| 13. | West Valley | 23-17 |
| 14. | Santa Ana | 38-9 |
| 15. | Bakersfield | 37-9 |
| 16. | Monterey Peninsula | 24-14-1 |
| 17. | Antelope Valley | 27-15 |
| 18. | Sacramento City | 26-18-1 |
| 19. | Fullerton | 20-23-1 |
| 20. | Santa Rosa | 24-18 |
| 3CFCA SOFTBALL SOCAL POLL (Preseason) | ||
| Rk. | School | 2022 Record |
| 1. | Mt. San Antonio | 43-6 |
| 2. | Cypress | 37-15 |
| 3. | Palomar | 34-9 |
| 4. | Santiago Canyon | 33-14 |
| 5. | Cerritos | 32-12 |
| 6. | Long Beach | 29-13 |
| 7. | Santa Ana | 38-9 |
| 8. | Bakersfield | 37-9 |
| 9. | Antelope Valley | 27-15 |
| 10. | Fullerton | 20-23-1 |
| Others: Canyons (25-17-1), El Camino (21-21), LA Mission (24-19), Ventura (27-14), Chaffey (28-13), Saddleback (12-22), Pasadena (14-26) | ||
| 3CFCA SOFTBALL NORCAL POLL (Preseason) | ||
| Rk. | School | 2022 Record |
| 1. | San Mateo | 44-4 |
| 2. | San Jose | 37-7 |
| 3. | Sierra | 40-11 |
| 4. | Butte | 43-3 |
| 5. | Cosumnes River | 26-16 |
| 6. | Fresno City | 33-9 |
| 7. | West Valley | 23-17 |
| 8. | Monterey Peninsula | 24-14-1 |
| 9. | Sacramento City | 26-18-1 |
| 10. | Santa Rosa | 24-18 |
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Others: Diablo Valley (16-22-1), Chabot (7-31), San Joaquin Delta (22-21), Solano (16-24), Feather River (27-15), Modesto (13-27), Folsom Lake (22-23), Cabrillo (8-27), Ohlone (0-9) |
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Anthony Avila, Sports Information Director, California Community College Fastpitch Coaches Association (3CFCA)