Top 25 California high school softball rankings (4/16/2025)

Norco remains on top in the latest high school softball rankings for the Golden State

Fourth-ranked Saint Francis (white) during a 6-3 win over Cathedral Catholic at the Carew Softball Classic in Orange County on April 3. / Photo by Michael Pineda

The California HIgh School softball season is past the midway point. The Top 25 preseason list looks a lot different than today. parity rules the state.

That's true particularly in two of the state's strongest leagues, the Trinity League in the Southern Section and the Central Section Tri-River Athletic Conference. A handful of teams in those two leagues are sitting right outside the Top 25.

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Some statistical information gathered from MaxPreps and Gamechanger. See other rankings throughout the state: CalHiSports, MaxPreps computer, Los Angeles Times, Bay Area News Group, San Francisco Chronicle, Sacramento Bee, Orange County Register, San Diego Union-Tribune

TOP 25 CALIFORNIA RANKINGS, APRIL 16

1. Norco (19-2)

Softball Norco vs Corona 3/20/25 https://t.co/PpuJ6QpRGb via @YouTube

— Norco High Softball (@NorcoHSSoftball) March 20, 2025

Run differential: 122 runs scored, 26 allowed
Top recruits: P Peyton May (Oklahoma State commit), OF Dakota Potter (South Carolina), OFTamryn Shorter (Boise State).
The last week: Wins — Centennial (4-2), King (5-0)

2. Rosary Academy (19-2-1)

Run differential: 166-48
Top hitters: Jenna Caldera (.521), K'Lene Gutierrez (.470, 33 RBIs)
Top pitcher: Ava Phillips (14-2, 1.12 ERA)
Last week: Wins — Woodbridge (3-0), Irvine (7-2), Nortwood (11-1)

3. Orange Lutheran (17-3)

OLu (18-3, 5-1) defeats Mater Dei 7-0. Rylee Silva (12-2 with a complete game shut out. Sisi Nichols 2-3 with 2 runs. Kai Minor 3-4 with 2 2B and 3 RBI and 2 runs. Carlie Snyder 1-3 with 2 RBI. Cate Medvitz 1-3 with an RBI. Chloe McGreevey 2-3. @ocvarsityguy @latsondheimer pic.twitter.com/4nYpJcyb5E

— OLu Softball (@OLuSoftball) April 16, 2025

Run differential: 123-53
Top hitters: Sierra Nichols (.508), Kai Minor (.492, 20 RBI)
Top pitcher: Rylee Silva (11-2, 1.31 ERA, 116 Ks, 85.2 IP)
Last week: Wins — JSerra Catholic (2-1), Chino (9-1), Downey (11-2), Mater Dei (7-0); Loss — Santa Margarita (8-7)

4. Saint Francis (16-2)

Saint Francis gathers at the mound during an April 3 2025 game with Cathedral Catholic at the Michelle Carew Classic in Orange County. The Lancers won 6-3. / Photo by Michael Pineda

Run differential: 148-21
Top hitters: Jaime Oakland (.673, 13 SBs, 37 hits), Ava Bulanti (25 RBI, .929 slugging, .464, 6 HRs)
Top pitcher: Bulanti (7-0, 51 Ks, 21 hits, 39.2 IP)
Last week: Wins — Sacred Heart Cathedral (17-0), Carondelet (4-1), Granada (1-0), Benicia (8-1), Casa Grande (8-0), Whitney (6-0)

5. Oak Ridge (15-1)

Run differential: 93-26
Top hitters: Brooklyn Paratore (.521), Emery Glaser (.431)
Top pitcher: Ellison Schroeder (11-1, 1.07 ERA, 98 Ks, 42 hits, 78.1 IP)
Last week: Wins — Granite Bay (3-1); Loss — Whitney (5-1)

6. Central-Fresno (13-1-1)

Run differential: 114-22
Top hitters: Ella Bakholdin (.429, 22 RBI, 24 hits), Kaelyn Delgado (17 RBI, .579 slugging, 2 HRs)
Top pitcher: Kaia Galaviz (14-1, 1.06 ERA, 201 Ks, 105 IP)
Last week: Wins — Buchanan (3-2), Clovis North (3-0), Sanger (8-0), Liberty (13-0), Madera (4-2, Edison (4-0)

7. Del Oro (19-1)

Run differential: 186-29
Top hitters: Abby Davidson (.484, 34 RBIs, 29 runs), Avryn Brower (27 RBIs, 27 hits).
Top pitcher: Mikayla Finn (11-1, 1.01 ERA, 131 Ks, 83.1 IP)
Last week: Wins — Roseville (8-0), Whitney (13-1), Rocklin (5-1)

8. La Mirada (18-3)

Run differential: 158-68
Top recruits: P Monsterratt Reyes-Cardenas (San Diego State), SS Amanda Urbina (Oregon), Angelyna Conde (Texas Tech)
Last week: Wins — Downey (8-7), Warren (5-1), Santa Fe (5-0)

9. El Segundo (16-3)

Run differential: 139-60
Top hitters: Sienna Mayer (.534, 29 runs, 31 hits, 15 SBs), Marilyn McCaverty (31 RBI, .891 slugging)
Top pitcher: Jacy Lindsay (14-2, 1.51 ERA)
Last week: Wins — Venice (15-3)

10. Willow Glen (12-0)

Run differential: 96-15
Top hitters: Sienna Wilson (.625, 13 SB), Catalina Medina (.436, 15 runs)
Top pitcher: Alanna Clincy (5-0, 0.26 ERA, 98 Ks, 53.1 IP)
Last week: Wins — Valley Christian (10-3)

11. Fullerton (14-6)

GAMEDAY!! Tribe Softball has their second league game toay at 3:30pm at Ocean View. Come out and show your support! ❤️🤍@fjuhsd @fullertonhigh @1893_FUHSSPORTS @CIFSS pic.twitter.com/A8W9D4ORYL

— Fullerton Tribe Softball (@FUHS__Softball) April 11, 2025

Run differential: 111-56
Top hitters: Haley Brock (.431, 3 HRs, 16 RBIs), Abby Lee (.431, 25 hits)
Top pitcher: Katelynn Mathews (9-1, 1.48 ERA, 88 Ks)
Last week: Wins — Garden Grove (11-0), Ocean View (14-5)

12. Etiwanda (14-2)

Run differential: 129-25
Top hitters: Dailynn Battee (.476, 17 runs, 18 RBI), Charlotte Baum (4 HRs, 1.042 slugging)
Top pitcher: Kimberlee Aleman (5-0, 0.92 ERA)
Last week: Wins — Chino Hills (3-2)

13. Rocklin (13-3)

Run differential: 113-27
Top hitters: Savannah Lorenzini (.535, 16 runs, 17 RBI), Katie Wetteland (26 RBIs, 1.094 slugging, 20 runs)
Top pitcher: Payton Prior (12-1, 1.59 ERA)
Last week: Wins — Pleasant Grove (3-0), St. Francis (6-1). Loss — De Loro (5-1)

14. Ganesha (15-4-1)

Run differential: 201-41
Top hitters: Anabelle Gonzalez (.643, 1.143 slugging), Lacy VanTulnen (33 RBI, 24 runs, 1.268 slugging, 31 hits, .554, 8 HRs)
Top pitcher: Isabella Lopez (6-0, 1.04 ERA)
Last week: Wins — Edgewood (12-2), Pomona (13-0), La Puente (13-0)

15. El Modena (15-5)

Run differential: 91-46
Top hitters: Kaitlyn Galasso (.470, 12 SBs, 8 HRs), Lucy Mitchell (.339, 19 hits)
Top pitcher: Sara Pinedo (12-2, 1.29 ERA, 121 Ks, 97.1 IP)
Last week: Wins — Canyon (4-0), Esperenza (5-0), Pacifica (4-3)

16. Camarillo (15-3)

Scorps beat Oak Park 11-0
Rillo-Figueroa: 6IP, 2H, 5K
Hartman: 2-3, 2B
Rodriguez: 2-3, Run
Flores: 2-4, RBI, Run
Rillo-Figueroa: 2-3, 2HR, 3RBI
Claycamp:1-4, Grand slam
Gomez:1-3, 2RBI, Run
Howe:1-3, RBI@vcspreps @TheAcornSports @CamHighAthletic @achs_scorpions @CamHigh_Sports

— Camarillo Softball (@scorpssoftball) April 11, 2025

Run differential: 148-60
Top hitters: Khloie Hartman (.483, 6 HRs, 22 RBI), Allanna Rodriguez (.456, 5 HRs)
Top pitcher: Jadyn Claycamp (13-2, 2.21 ERA, 94 Ks)
Last week: Wins — Notre Dame Sherman Oaks (8-3), Oak Park (11-0)

17. La Habra (16-6)

Run differential: 139-57
Top hitters: Alyssa Hernandez (.397, 7 HRs), Ellana Corona (.355, 4 HRs)
Top pitcher: Maddison Payne (12.1, 1.22 ERA)
Last week: Wins — Sonora (11-0), El Dorado (2-1), Sunny Hills (5-0)

18. Mater Dei Catholic (15-5)

Run differential: 133-59
Top hitters: Arri Romero (..448, 3 HRs, , 21 RBI), Charlize Masingale (18 RBI, 26 hits, .750 slugging)
Top pitcher: Romero (12-2, 1.76 ERA, 71 Ks)
Last weeks: Wins — Christian (12-2), Olympian (4-2), Mission Hills (4-2)

19. Oaks Christian (10-4)

SOFTBALL FINAL
Oaks Christian 10, Westlake 0
(5 Innings)
Terrianna Kelley went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. Gianna Garcia went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs. Sophia Debs pitched 5 innings with 6 strikeouts. The Lions move to 10-4 and 4-2 in Marmonte League play. pic.twitter.com/fLnrgjuqTi

— Oaks Christian Lions (@OaksChrstnLions) April 16, 2025

Run differential: 80-61
Top hitters: Reagan Beck (.486, 18 hits), Terrianna Kelley (13 RBI, 15 hits, 15 runs)
Top pitcher: Sophia Debs (5-2, 3.26 ERA)
Last week: Wins — Newbury Park (9-4), Westlake (10-0); Loss — Thousand Oaks (4-3)

20. Poway (14-4)

Run differential: 128-43
Top hitters: Ryan McGowan (.560, .960 slugging %), Sophia Burmeister (.547, 29 hits, 1.358 slugging %).
Top pitcher: M cGowan (10-2, 1.37 GPA, 87 Ks.)
Last week: Wins — San Marcos (15-1), Del Norte (4-3)

21. Tracy (15-2)

Congratulations to #10, Elisa Galli, for being selected player of the game. Elisa pitched a no hitter and got a base hit to lead the Bulldogs to a 11-0 win over visiting Lincoln High School. pic.twitter.com/2SCFBl1XZF

— Tracy High Softball (@Softball_THS_) April 14, 2025

Run differential: 167-29
Top hitters: Emry Couch (.615, 3 HRs), Emalee Cargill (36 hits, 27 runs, 27 RBI)
Top pitcher: Elisa Galli (35-9 career, 1.83 ERA, 350 Ks, 294 IP)
Last week: Wins — Lodi (13-0), Lincoln (11-0), St. Mary's (19-1)

22. Anaheim Canyon (17-6)

Run differential: 140-62
Top prospects: P Jordan Simmons (Brown), P Bella Settembro (UC San Diego), SS Jade Diaz (Cal), 2B Irma Urincho (BYU).
Last week: Wins — Cypress (12-1); Loss — El Modena (4-0)

23. Los Alamitos (12-9)

Run differential: 141-58
Top hitters: Wyatt Joyce (.404, 23 hits. 19 RBIs), Tyler Smith (16 RBIs, 24 hits)
Top pitcher: Tristin Dalzell (3-0, 1.34 ERA)
Last week: Wins — Corona del Mar (3-1, 7-1); Losses — Coronda del Mar (8-6), Huntington Beach (3-2 in 8 innings).

24. Ayala (12-2)

Run differential: 96-29
Top hitters: Taelor Walker (.488, 21 hits, eight doubles), Lilanna Acosta (.429, 15 hits, three home runs)
Top pitcher: Allie Lukaszewicz 95-1, 1.38 ERA)
Last week: Wins — Walnut (10-0), Diamond Bar (6-1), Bonita (4-1), Claremont (4-0)

25. Buchanan (17-5)

These six seniors and their teammates kick off the season Wednesday at 5:30 versus Edison! We hope you’ll come out and support the 2025 Bears!!! pic.twitter.com/0lk5PEyqFE

— Buchanan Softball (@buchanan_sb) February 26, 2025

Run differential: 155-70
Top hitters: Nicole Gant (.535), Brooklyn Ainsworth (20 RBI, 26 hits)
Top pitcher: Ainsworth (10-2, 1.84 ERA, 103 Ks)
Last week: Wins — Clovis West (13-6), Hanford West (8-0), Liberty (2-00, 10-0)

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