Softball rankings

1. San Benito: The Balers clearly made a statement last week in the Gabilan Division.
2. Notre Dame: Have now dropped eight of nine to San Benito over the last four years.
3. North Salinas: Might be the biggest surprise in the Gabilan Division to date.
4. Salinas: For four freshmen in the lineman, it's learning on the fly.
5. Christopher: The pitching has done an about face of late.
6. Carmel: Returns to MTAL play sharing first place with three other teams.
7. Stevenson: Looking to snap a mid-season three game skid.
7. Gonzales: Probably wished it didn't have a week off after a hot MTAL start.
8. Santa Catalina: Facing adversity for the first time in five years.
10. Monterey: One of two teams undefeated in the Pacific Division.
 On the bubble: North County, Pacific Grove, Gilroy, Monte Vista.