I’ve covered one softball game so that entitles me to at least talk about any possible movement in the new top 10 rankings that will be released either this or next week. OK, here is how the top 10 rankings started last week and how each team fared. For the record, staff writer Keith Lair ranks softball but I’ll let you guys go at it until he finalizes something soon. Have at it, chkyrslf …
1. Flintridge Sacred Heart (2-2) — Huge wins vs. Alverno (11-1) and Pasadena Poly (9-1) but close losses to La Salle (3-2) and Maranatha (1-2).
2. La Canada (3-1) — I saw the Spartans against Pasadena Poly. No doubt La Canada has talent but enough to move up to be No. 1? Well, not quite. FSHA and the Spartans both lost to La Salle, so does that make the Lancers the new No. 1 team? La Salle beat La Canada, 6-4, to finish third in the Duarte Freeway Tournament.
3. La Salle (4-1) — The Lancers’ lone loss is to Monrovia, 8-0. So much for my theory above.
4. Temple City (1-0) — Really? Just one game played so far? That would be a 10-0 win over Arroyo.
5. Arcadia (0-2) — A 10-1 loss to Northview and 2-1 loss to Wilson sums up the season. The Apaches open Pacific League play Tuesday at Burroughs.
6. South Pasadena (2-2) — The Tigers lost to Crescenta Valley 5-0. That’s actually a pretty good score considering CV’s prowess, no? Other loss is to South Hills. Wins over Covina and Schurr.
7. Keppel (3-2) — Lost to Lawndale and Marymount. Wins over Pasadena, St. Anthony and a 23-0 win over this school called LACES.
8. Alverno (0-4) — The scores look so bad I don’t want to tell you guys that the Jaguars lost by a combined 52-14. Alverno scored 11 runs in a 16-11 loss to Baldwin Park.
9. Pasadena Poly (1-3) — Hmmm..Panthers secured a 10-6 win over Baldwin Park in the season opener but lost 4-1 to South Hills, 8-0 to La Canada and 9-0 to Flintridge Sacred Heart. At least they had a tough sked….
10. Flintridge Prep (1-3) — Lone win is a 5-2 decision over Santa Clarita Christian. Two losses to Louisville and Ramona Convent.
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