Palomar takes over No. 1 spot
Butte returns to the top 10.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Palomar is the new No. 1 team in the latest California Community College Fastpitch Coaches Association rankings. The Comets bested Antelope Valley in a doubleheader before beating No. 10 Fullerton 3-0. Palomar is already the fourth team to earn the top spot in the 3CFCA rankings in the young season. Last week's top team, Sierra, moves down a spot to No. 2 following a 3-1 loss to No. 4 Monterey Peninsula. The Wolverines responded with wins over Feather River and Solano.
Despite taking down Sierra, Monterey Peninsula remains at No. 4 following a loss to Feather River. Butte returns to the top 10, moving up four spots to No. 9 after a 4-0 week The Roadrunners have won eight-straight games.
For the first time this season, no new teams entered the rankings.
Previous Rankings: Preseason, February 1, February 8, February 15
3CFCA SOFTBALL STATE POLL (Feb. 22) | |||
Rank | Team | Record | PR |
1 | Palomar | 9-0 | 2 |
2 | Sierra | 14-1 | 1 |
3 | Mt. SAC | 8-3 | 3 |
4 | Monterey Peninsula | 11-1 | 4 |
5 | San Mateo | 12-2 | 5 |
6 | Cypress | 7-2 | 6 |
7 | Sacramento City | 12-2-1 | 7 |
8 | Bakersfield | 9-5 | 8 |
9 | Butte | 10-5 | 13 |
10 | Fullerton | 7-2 | 10 |
11 | El Camino | 8-2 | 9 |
12 | Ventura | 9-2-1 | 11 |
13 | Cerritos | 5-4 | 14 |
14 | Fresno City | 5-2 | 16 |
15 | Canyons | 7-2 | 15 |
16 | Cosumnes River | 9-4 | 18 |
17 | American River | 8-2 | 20 |
18 | West Valley | 8-5 | 17 |
19 | Santiago Canyon | 5-6 | 19 |
20 | San Jose | 6-6 | 12 |
3CFCA SOFTBALL SOCAL POLL (Feb. 22) | |||
Rank | SOUTH | Record | PR |
1 | Palomar | 9-0 | 1 |
2 | Mt. SAC | 8-3 | 2 |
3 | Cypress | 7-2 | 3 |
4 | Bakersfield | 9-5 | 6 |
5 | Fullerton | 7-2 | 4 |
6 | El Camino | 8-2 | 5 |
7 | Ventura | 9-2-1 | 7 |
8 | Cerritos | 5-4 | 8 |
9 | Canyons | 7-2 | 9 |
10 | Santiago Canyon | 5-6 | 10 |
Receiving Votes: Long Beach (5-4), LA Mission (8-5), Rio Hondo (7-3), Chaffey (5-5), Citrus (7-4), Pasadena (6-5) |
3CFCA SOFTBALL NORCAL POLL (Feb. 22) | |||
Rank | North | Record | PR |
1 | Sierra | 14-1 | 1 |
2 | Monterey Peninsula | 11-1 | 3 |
T3 | Sac City | 12-2-1 | 4 |
T3 | San Mateo | 12-2 | 2 |
5 | Butte | 10-5 | 6 |
T6 | Cosumnes River | 9-4 | 9 |
T6 | Fresno | 5-2 | 7 |
8 | American River | 8-2 | 10 |
9 | West Valley | 8-5 | 8 |
10 | San Jose | 6-6 | 5 |
Receiving Votes: Feather River (3-5), Folsom Lake (4-7), San Joaquin Deta (4-0), Sequoias (6-4) |
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Anthony Avila, Sports Information Director, California Community College Fastpitch Coaches Association (3CFCA)