JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Varsity 4 News4JAX softball Super 6 rankings will be published Thursday through the end of the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. Records are through April 8.
Varsity 4 Super 6 softball rankings
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Rank, Previous, School, Record, Class
1. (1) Baker County (16-0, Class 4A)
Notable wins: Atlantic Coast (twice), Baldwin, Bartram Trail, Bishop Snyder, IMG Academy, Middleburg, Paxon, West Nassau, Yulee.
Glance: No games since our last Super 6 as matchups against Foundation Academy and Montverde Academy were wiped out. They’re back in action on April 14 against a quality Middleburg team. Baleigh Shields (.529) has been at the same consistent pace all season. Chloe Johnson (.458) follows Shields and has belted four homers.
2. (2) Columbia (16-3, Class 4A)
Notable wins: Bartram Trail, Branford, Buchholz, Gainesville, Ridgeview, Venice, Williston (twice).
Glance: The Tigers added a quality W over Buchholz (4-2) since our last Super 6. Big game against West Nassau on Thursday is next up. Alannah Lord and Luisa Taylor lead the offense. Ryleigh Stone and Kinley King are a combined 14-3 in the circle.
3. (3) Baldwin (13-4, Class 2A)
Notable wins: Atlantic Coast, Bishop Snyder, Episcopal, Middleburg, Paxon, Sandalwood, West Nassau, Yulee.
Glance: The Indians have won five consecutive games, including an 18-2 blowout of Episcopal since our last Super 6. Jazmine Ramos-Merced (.431, 3 HR, 13 RBI), Hayden Peebles (.390, 13 RBI), KK Fry (.355, 14 RBI) and Lily Hubbard (.345, 12 RBI) lead the offense. In the circle, Hubbard is 10-3 with 68 Ks and a 2.40 ERA in 78.2 IP.
4. (4) University Christian (13-3, Class 1A)
Notable wins: Bishop Snyder, Fleming Island, Jensen Beach, Madison County (twice), Sandalwood, Sickles, Yulee.
Glance: The Christians handled Hilliard (14-4) and Beachside (6-2) since our last Super 6. They’ve got a big clash with Atlantic Coast on Thursday night up next, part of three tough games to end the regular season (Bishop Snyder and Creekside are up next). Sinai Tunsill (.447) and Piper Tessier (.442, 16 RBI) and are atop the offensive leaders. Dixie Tessier (8-0, 56 Ks, 45.1 IP, 0.77 ERA) is leading the Christians in the circle.
5. (5) Creekside (16-3, Class 7A)
Notable wins: Arnold, Baldwin, Fletcher, Mandarin, Ponte Vedra, Sunlake, Tocoi Creek, Yulee.
Glance: The Knights stretched their winning streak to eight games with a 10-3 romp over Ponte Vedra. They’re back in action against Beachside on Thursday night. Presley Brinkley is hitting .481 with three HRs and 18 RBI, all team highs, to lead Creekside. Isabella Seymour is 11-3 with a 2.18 ERA and 50 Ks in 93 IP in the circle.
6. (NR) Tocoi Creek (16-2, Class 6A)
Notable wins: Beachside, Fletcher, Keystone Heights, Ponte Vedra (twice), Yulee.
Glance: Tough call on this spot. The Toros haven’t played much of a schedule but I’ve got them in this week ahead of Atlantic Coast, Paxon and West Nassau. Tocoi Creek has won eight consecutive games and could stretch that winning streak out through the end of the regular season. Siena Gallant (.405) and Ally Satryan (.382, 18 RBI) lead the regulars at the plate. In the circle, Hannah Jones is 13-1 with a 0.67 ERA and 167 Ks in 93.2 IP.
Dropped out
West Nassau (11-7, Class 3A).
On the bubble
Atlantic Coast (10-6, Class 7A); Bartram Trail (11-6, Class 6A); Bishop Snyder (13-6, Class 2A); Bolles (9-6, Class 2A); Episcopal (11-5, Class 2A); Fleming Island (8-5, Class 5A); Fletcher (8-10, Class 6A); Mandarin (10-7, Class 6A); Matanzas (9-7, Class 5A); Middleburg (10-9, Class 5A); Palatka (11-8, Class 3A); Paxon (10-5, Class 4A); Ponte Vedra (12-6, Class 5A); Sandalwood (13-6, Class 7A); Trinity Christian (12-4, Class 2A); Union County (11-6, Rural); West Nassau (11-7, Class 3A); Yulee (7-7, Class 3A).