The Minnesota Fastpitch Coaches’ Association released state rankings Thursday, and all but one class saw the team atop the polls remain unchanged.
Class 2A
Despite Pipestone remaining unbeaten, the Arrows (10-0, 6-0) couldn't keep hold of their spot atop the Class 2A rankings, as Maple Lake leapt from the No. 3 to No. 1 propelled by several dominating performances.
The Irish (9-0, 5-0) have won six of their nine games by the 10-run rule and picked up a 7-5 win over No. 4-3A Becker on April 13 to solidify their rise to the top spot.
Pipestone, which has allowed a total of seven runs this season, slid to the No. 2 spot.
The rest of Class 2A remained relatively unchanged, though Albany (8-1, 3-1) moved down one spot to No. 3 following a 10-0, five-inning loss to St. Cloud Cathedral on April 25.
Winona Cotter (No. 4) and Chatfield (No. 5) maintained their positions, while No. 6 Farimont (7-0, 3-0) swapped spots with No. 7 Zumbrota-Mazeppa (7-3, 5-0). Annandale (8-1, 5-0) broke into the top 10 on the heels of an eight-game winning streak.
Check out the complete rankings here.
Class 4A
An undefeated run has defending state champion Chanhassen (8-0, 6-0) remaining in the top spot in Class 4A, but a matchup Friday with Buffalo -- last year’s Class 4A runner-up -- could prove to be the first speed bump of the season.
Forest Lake remained at No. 2 following an impressive run at the Forest Lake Ranger Classic last weekend. The Rangers (8-1, 5-1) knocked of Hastings, Champlin Park and No. 10-4A Bloomington Jefferson.
Anoka (8-1, 4-0) stayed at No. 3 and also went 3-0 at the Forest Lake invitational after beating Bloomington Jefferson 2-0, Hastings 5-1 and Rice Lake, Wisconsin, 5-2.
Park of Cottage Grove (7-1, 5-1) dropped to No. 4 after being in a three-way tie with Anoka and Farmington for No. 3 last week.
Farmington (8-1, 5-0) also fell in the rankings, landing in a tie with Blaine (5-0, 3-0) at No. 5 following the Tigers' first stumble of the year -- a 7-0 loss to Prior Lake in a nonconference game April 22 at the Mankato East Tournament. The victory powered Lakers (8-1, 5-1) up nine spots in the rankings, where they cracked the top 10 after earning the No. 7 spot.
Class 3A
Mankato West (8-1, 4-0) and Hermantown (5-0) held steady at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the Class 3A rankings.
Chisago Lakes (8-1, 6-0) jumped to No. 3 after starting the season at No. 15, a climb that comes after the Wildcats beat Buffalo 1-0 and St. Michael-Albertville 5-4 in back-to-back games last week.
Visitation (5-1, 3-0) dropped one spot and shares the No. 4 ranking with Becker (8-3, 5-0).
Faribault (5-0, 5-0) made the biggest move this week, skyrocketing from No. 23 into a tie with Stewartville (8-1, 3-1) at No. 6.
Class 1A
Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian (10-1, 3-1) claimed the No. 1 spot for another week.
Randolph (9-0, 5-0) moved up six spots to No. 2, while No. 3 Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s (9-1, 4-1) and No. 4 New Ulm Cathedral (4-0, 3-0) kept steady. New York Mills (10-0, 9-0) sunk to No. 5.
Check out the complete rankings here.
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