LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Undefeated Lake Creek swept its Texas playoff collection to stay No. 1 for a twenty fourth straight week, and everybody else stored tempo in an unchanged 2023 USA TODAY Sports activities/NFCA Excessive Faculty Tremendous 25.
The defending state champion (36-0) Lions kicked Shoemaker, 12-0 and 11-1, final Friday to assert their bi-district playoff collection. A best-of-three space playoff collection towards Elgin begins tomorrow.
In the meantime, only one crew in the complete Tremendous 25 misplaced during the last week, and that loss got here in additional innings to an undefeated crew.
Two-time reigning Gatorade Nationwide Participant of the 12 months Keegan Rothrock struck out 13 and had 4 hits, together with a house run, as fourth-ranked Roncalli (14-2-1) breezed previous New Palestine, 13-4, on Wednesday. Rothrock had an ideal recreation towards Martinsville final Wednesday, throughout which she fanned 11 of the 15 batters she confronted.
No. 10 St. Amant (34-2) was the primary crew within the rankings to assert a state championship in 2023, successful its second straight crown and third up to now 4 years. The Gators defeated West Monroe — which they beat within the closing final season — in Friday’s semis, 13-1, after which topped Sam Houston, 4-0, for the Division I non-select title on Saturday.
Elsewhere, defending Kentucky state champion Ballard (22-0) stored rolling, extending its win streak to 61 video games with a 4-2 victory over Inexperienced County on Wednesday to remain put within the eleventh spot.
No. 20 Donovan Catholic (16-1) didn’t transfer within the rankings after Wednesday’s 3-0 loss to Notre Dame in eight innings. Julia Apostolakos was her regular stellar self, fanning 12 batters and permitting only one hit by the primary seven innings. However Rylee Michalak was a wee bit higher for the (13-0) Irish, putting out 16. And after Notre Dame had gone forward, 1-0, within the high of the eighth, Madelena Creo made positive the sport was out of attain with a two-run homer.
State rankings submitted by the 2023 NFCA Excessive Faculty Steering Committee are used to compile the USA TODAY Sports activities/NFCA Excessive Faculty Tremendous 25. Groups are chosen primarily based on efficiency, roster high quality, energy of schedule, and energetic NFCA membership.
USA TODAY Sports activities/NFCA Excessive Faculty Tremendous 25 Ballot – Might 4, 2023
1. Lake Creek (Texas)
File: 36-0 | PR: 1
2. Willow Canyon (Ariz.)
File: 28-0-1 | PR: 2
3. Bentonville (Ark.)
File: 27-1 | PR: 3
4. Roncalli (Ind.)
File: 14-2-1 | PR: 4
5. Jackson (Wash.)
File: 17-1 | PR: 5
6. Los Alamitos (Calif.)
File: 24-3 | PR: 6
7. Neshoba Central (Miss.)
File: 22-3 | PR: 7
8. Moorpark (Calif.)
File: 18-1 | PR: 8
9. Watkins Memorial (Ohio)
File: 19-0 | PR: 9
10. St. Amant (La.)
File: 34-2 | PR: 10
11. Ballard (Ky.)
File: 22-0 | PR: 11
12. Springfield (Holland, Ohio)
File: 19-0 | PR: 12
13. Rockridge (Unwell.)
File: 21-1 | PR: 13
14. Saint Francis (Calif.)
File: 21-2 | PR: 14
15. Coral Springs Constitution (Fla.)
File: 30-0-2 | PR: 15
16. Mount Vernon (Mo.)
File: 29-1 | PR: 16
17. Anthony Wayne (Ohio)
File: 16-1 | PR: 17
18. Salpointe Catholic (Ariz.)
File: 32-1 | PR: 18
19. West Stanly (N.C.)
File: 22-1 | PR: 19
20. Donovan Catholic (N.J.)
File: 16-1 | PR: 20
21. Queen Creek (Ariz.)
File: 28-1-1 | PR: 21
22. Benton (Ark.)
File: 21-4 | PR: 22
23. Norco (Calif.)
File: 24-3 | PR: 23
24. Spanish Fork (Utah)
File: 20-2 | PR: 24
25. Bend (Ore.)
File: 19-2 | PR: 25
Dropped out: None.
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