SBLive Iowa Top 25 softball rankings: ADM moves to No. 1 spot after big shakeup
By John Bohnenkamp
The top 10 had a bit of a shakeup this week as the Iowa softball season heads to Week 4. ADM is the new No. 1, but you can make a case for any of the top five to be in that spot.
A look at the Top 25 after Week 3. Records are through Saturday’s games.
1. ADM (16-1)
Lost to Bettendorf last week, but defeated North Linn, Louisa-Muscatine and North Scott.
2. Johnston (14-1)
Dragons have scored 10 or more runs in their last four games.
3. North Linn (16-2)
Only losses are to Bettendorf and ADM.
4. Mount Vernon (15-1)
Mustangs posted four wins last week.
5. Muscatine (16-1)
Only loss of the season so far was to Assumption.
6. Clear Creek-Amana (15-1)
Split a doubleheader with Williamsburg last week.
7. Linn-Mar (15-0)
Junior Jordyn Beck has an 0.90 ERA in seven games.
8. Waukee Northwest (12-2)
Wolves are on a six-game winning streak.
9. Lisbon (16-1)
The Lions haven’t lost since the season-opening defeat to Mount Vernon.
10. Davenport Assumption (9-3)
Two losses last week knocked the Knights from our No. 1 spot.
11. Fort Dodge (11-3)
Split with Ames last week.
12. Winterset (13-3)
Huskies lost to ADM last week, then won four straight.
13. Central Springs (11-0)
Panthers had three shutouts last week
14. Iowa City Liberty (17-3)
Lightning split with Dubuque Senior last week.
15. Williamsburg (11-6)
A tough schedule last week — splits with Clear Creek-Amana and Mount Vernon, and a loss to Muscatine.
16. North Union (13-2)
Lost to Spirit Lake last week.
17. Ankeny Centennial (8-6)
Jaguars can’t get any momentum against a difficult schedule
18. Southeast Warren (10-2)
Four wins last week, including a victory over Wayne.
19. Newell-Fonda (17-2)
The Mustangs extended their winning streak to 15 games.
20. Twin Cedars (10-1)
Sabers take a 10-game winning streak into doubleheader with Martensdale-St. Mary’s
21. Collins-Maxwell (9-0)
Spartans have scored 10 or more runs in their last four games.
22. Martensdale-St. Mary’s (10-1)
Blue Devils had their 10-game winning streak snapped by Carlisle.
23. Norwalk (11-2)
Split with Dallas Center-Grimes last week.
24. West Burlington-Notre Dame (12-3)
Lost one-run games to Davenport North and Ottumwa.
25. Interstate 35 (9-3)
Has won eight consecutive games.