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College softball rankings for Week 11: Updated top 25 for Softball America, RPI rankings
TL;DR
Nebraska has taken the top spot in the college softball rankings after sweeping Minnesota, while Oklahoma dropped two games. This marks the third consecutive week with a new No. 1 team in the rankings.
Key points
- Nebraska is the new No. 1 team in college softball rankings.
- Nebraska swept Minnesota and outscored them 32-4.
- Oklahoma dropped two games, contributing to the rankings change.
- Jordy Frahm extended her hit streak to 12 games.
- This is the third consecutive week with a new top-ranked team.
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College softball rankings for Week 11: Updated top 25 for Softball America, RPI rankings
There's once again a new leader atop the college softball top 25 standings.
Following a road series sweep at Minnesota, paired with Oklahoma dropping a pair of games across the week, Nebraska topped the Sooners for the top spot in the latest set of top 25 rankings. The Cornhuskers, who have won their last 15 Big Ten series, outscored the Gophers 32-4 in the series while Jordy Frahm, formerly Jordy Bahl, extended her hit streak and on-base streak up to 12 and 31 games, respectively.
It's the third straight week where the No. 1 team in the college softball rankings has changed from the previous week.
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Speaking of the Sooners, Patty Gasso's squad dropped a gut-wrenching loss to in-state foe Oklahoma State to begin Week 10 of the season. Oklahoma would respond to its first set of back-to-back losses of the season by taking two of three against Arkansas at home over the weekend. Kendall Wells tied Jocelyn Alo's single-season home run program record with her 34th knock of the season in Sunday's 11-1 run-ruled win over the Razorbacks.
Q&A
Why did Nebraska move to the top of the college softball rankings?
Nebraska moved to the top after sweeping Minnesota and benefiting from Oklahoma's two losses.
How many games has Jordy Frahm extended her hit streak to?
Jordy Frahm has extended her hit streak to 12 games and her on-base streak to 31 games.
What is the significance of the latest college softball rankings?
The latest rankings highlight the competitive nature of college softball, with a new No. 1 team for the third week in a row.
