Softball Rankings and Standings

Above: Azusa freshman Veronica Ramirez is the real deal folks. There's not a better freshman pitcher around that I've seen. She's got the velocity, now she just needs develop more pitches, but definitely someone to watch out for the next few years. Azusa's young too, they have so many quality freshman, should be fun watching them develop of the years.

Tribune Top Ten
1. Los Altos (16-5)
Inching closer to league title, don't see them losing another league game. Can't wait to see what Conqs have done in the playoffs. They were disappointing early, but are peaking now.
2. Northview (17-4)
Are you kidding, three straight no-hitters and a perfect game for Hannah Fraijo. She's such a great competitor, everything her coaches say about her is true. And if I'm being honest, she's doing this without a lot of travel ball players that other top programs enjoy. Heck of an effort for the soon-to-be Valle Vista League champs.
3. Bishop Amat (18-4)
Have won four of their last six and have a huge game with St. Paul on Thursday at home that should decide the Del Rey League title. If you're a Lancers fan, it's great to see them scoring runs again, but their pitching will always keep them in it.
Finally, the Lancers are swinging the bat to the tune of an eight-game winning streak and full control of the Del Rey League.
4. Charter Oak (18-8)
I can't believe they just beat La Serna, 2-1, in 10-innings to win the championship of their own tournament. Where has this team been all year? All of a sudden Justine Tullis is giving them hope in the circle. Everyone knows this team can swing the bat, so if they continue getting help in the circle and defensively, they're going to be dangerous down the stretch.
5. Covina (15-5)
Jill Huntsman has floated under our radar, but she's certainly one of the area's top pitchers and the Colts can beat anyone on any given day. I still say they need a breakthrough victory and that could with one more game against Northview on the horizon.
6. Sierra Vista (16-3)
Here's the truth about Sierra Vista. Pitcher Brittney Flores is an MVP candidate along with Northview's Fraijo and Los Altos' Patterson. Flores hasn't faced similar competition, but if she continues this assault both in the circle and at the plate in the playoffs, where they could run into Valle Vista League teams, then she does deserve to be in the MVP race. But I'm not sure if the Dons are good enough defensively. They made four easy infield errors in their 3-2 win over Azusa. You won't win in the playoffs like that.
7. Glendora (12-7)
For the Tartans to be locked in a three-way tie atop the Sierra League this late in the season says a lot. Waldusky threw a no-hitter last week against Chino and they're swinging the bat better. But let's see how they do this week against Ayala. That should let us know exactly how good the Tartans are.
8. South El Monte
Just blowing away their Mission Valley League foes. They were supposed to play St. Lucy's in the finale of the Charter Oak tournament, but St. Lucy's never showed up.
9. St. Lucy's (11-8)
A very good team, but one that probably won't make the CIF playoffs in the ultra-tough Sierra League.
10. San Dimas (12-9)
Look who's won four of five? It's those we-know-we're-better-than-this Saints. And one of those wins came against Covina, but it was in the Charter Oak tournament and not in league. Let's see how they do against Northview today. It's a win they have to have.

SOFTBALL STANDINGS AND SCHEDULES
Christian League
Del Rey League
Miramonte League
Mission Valle League
Montview League
San Antonio League
Sierra League
Valle Vista League