Top-10 teams hold in latest rankings
No new team entered the top 10 in the latest 3CFCA rankings
LOS ANGELES — For the second time this season, no new teams entered the latest California Community College Fastpitch Coaches Associations rankings. However, there were some shifts within the rankings.
West Valley (14-5) made the biggest leap, moving from No. 20 to No. 15 after rallying off six-straight wins, outscoring its opponents 37-3 during the stretch.
No. 2 Sierra and No. 3 Monterey Peninsula continue to battle for the top spot in the north, with Sierra (18-1) taking the top spot this week after three wings including an 11-3 five-inning victory over No. 18 American River. Monterey Peninsula added a 7-1 win over Cabrillo.
No. 4 Cypress (11-2) makes an appearance in the top five after a 4-0 week with wins over No. 10 Fullerton, and No. 12 El Camino.
Previous Rankings: Preseason, February 1, February 8, February 15, February 22, March 1
| Rank | Team | Record | PR |
| 1 | Palomar | 12-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Sierra | 18-1 | 3 |
| 3 | Monterey Peninsula | 13-1 | 2 |
| 4 | Cypress | 11-2 | 6 |
| 5 | Mt. SAC | 9-3 | 4 |
| 6 | San Mateo | 16-3 | 5 |
| 7 | Sacramento City | 13-3-1 | 7 |
| 8 | Bakersfield | 11-6 | 8 |
| 9 | Butte | 12-5 | 9 |
| 10 | Fullerton | 9-3 | 10 |
| 11 | Cosumnes River | 12-4 | 14 |
| 12 | El Camino | 9-3 | 11 |
| 13 | Canyons | 10-3 | 15 |
| 14 | Ventura | 14-2-1 | 12 |
| 15 | West Valley | 14-5 | 20 |
| 16 | Cerritos | 7-5 | 13 |
| 17 | Fresno City | 8-4 | 17 |
| 18 | American River | 11-5 | 16 |
| 19 | Santiago Canyon | 6-8 | 19 |
| 20 | Folsom Lake | 8-10 | 18 |
| 3CFCA SOFTBALL SOCAL POLL (March 1) | |||
| Rank | SOUTH | Record | PR |
| 1 | Palomar | 12-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Cypress | 11-2 | 3 |
| 3 | Mt. SAC | 9-3 | 2 |
| 4 | Bakersfield | 11-6 | 4 |
| 5 | Fullerton | 9-3 | 5 |
| 6 | El Camino | 9-3 | 6 |
| 7 | Canyons | 10-3 | 9 |
| 8 | Ventura | 14-2-1 | 7 |
| 9 | Cerritos | 7-5 | 8 |
| 10 | Santiago Canyon | 6-8 | 10 |
| Receiving Votes: Long Beach (9-5), LA Mission (10-5), Pasadena City (9-5) | |||
| 3CFCA SOFTBALL NORCAL POLL (March 1) | |||
| Rank | North | Record | PR |
| 1 | Sierra | 18-1 | 2 |
| 2 | Monterey Peninsula | 13-1 | 1 |
| 3 | San Mateo | 16-3 | 3 |
| 4 | Sacramento City | 13-3-1 | 4 |
| 5 | Butte | 12-5 | 5 |
| 6 | Cosumnes River | 12-4 | 6 |
| 7 | West Valley | 13-5-1 | 10 |
| 8 | Fresno City | 8-4 | 8 |
| 9 | American River | 11-5 | 7 |
| 10 | Folsom Lake | 8-10 | 9 |
| Receiving Votes: Feather River (4-6), Sequoias (11-6), San Jose (9-7), San Joaquin Delta (6-2) | |||
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Anthony Avila, Sports Information Director, California Community College Fastpitch Coaches Association (3CFCA)