State and league championships are still in sight for most of our Top 20 clubs
The 2022 high school softball season is nearing its conclusion as many league titles have been decided and the state tournaments are approaching their final rounds. Of our Top 20, only McDonogh School has completed its season and everyone else is still eying post-season glory.
Led my undefeated No. 1 Patterson Mill and undefeated No. 2 Reservoir, our Top 5 remained in place this week with Arundel at No. 3, Chesapeake-AA at No. 4 and Archbishop Spalding at No. 5.
Here is the complete Week 8 VSN Softball Top 20:
1. PATTERSON MILL
Record: 17-0
Previous rank: 1
This week: 1A Regional Semifinals vs. Perryville, 5/17
2. RESERVOIR
Record: 14-0
Previous rank: 2
This week: 3A Regional Semifinals vs. Long Reach, 5/17
3. ARUNDEL
Record: 15-2
Previous rank: 3
This week: 3A Regional Semifinals at Stephen Decatur, 5/17
4. CHESAPEAKE-AA
Record: 17-1
Previous rank: 4
This week: 3A Regional Semifinals vs. No. 14 Crofton, 5/17
5. ARCHBISHOP SPALDING
Record: 12-2
Previous rank: 5
This week: IAAM A Championship vs. John Carroll, 5/17
6. RISING SUN
Record: 13-2
Previous rank: 7
This week: 2A Regional Semifinals vs. Elkton, 5/17
7. FALLSTON
Record: 13-1
Previous rank: 8
This week: 1A Regional Semifinals vs. Havre de Grace, 5/17
8. SOUTH RIVER
Record: 13-4
Previous rank: 9
This week: 4A Regional Semifinals vs. Broadneck, 5/17
9. MCDONOGH
Record: 12-3-1
Previous rank: 6
Season Complete
10. GLENELG
Record: 12-5
Previous rank: 11
This week: 2A Regional Semifinals vs. Middletown, 5/17
11. CATONSVILLE
Record: 12-4
Previous rank: 12
This week: 4A Regional Semifinals vs. Perry Hall, 5/17
12. CARVER CENTER A&T
Record: 13-3
Previous rank: 10
This week: 2A Regional Semifinals vs. Lansdowne, 5/17
13. WILDE LAKE
Record: 12-5-1
Previous rank: 14
This week: 3A Regional Semifinals vs. River Hill, 5/17
14. CROFTON
Record: 13-4
Previous rank: 16
This week: 3A Regional Semifinals at No. 4 Chesapeake-AA, 5/17
15. MOUNT HEBRON
Record: 11-6
Previous rank: 14
This week: 3A Regional Semifinals at No. 20 Manchester Valley, 5/17
16. HOWARD
Record: 9-5-2
Previous rank: 15
This week: 3A Regional Semifinals vs. Marriotts Ridge, 5/17
17. CENTURY
Record: 12-6
Previous rank: 17
This week: 2A Regional Semifinals vs. Winters Mill, 5/17
18. FRANCIS SCOTT KEY
Record: 11-5
Previous rank: 19
This week: 1A Regional Semifinals vs. Liberty, 5/17
19. MERCY
Record: 8-2
Previous rank: 20
This week: vs. Catholic, IAAM B Championship, 5/17.
20. MANCHESTER VALLEY
Record: 11-6
Previous rank: 18
This week: 3A Regional Semifinals at No. 15 Mount Hebron, 5/17
