Softball rankings

1. Notre Dame: Chasing its third straight CCS Division III softball title.
2. San Benito: Its run of seven straight league titles could be in jeopardy.
3. Santa Catalina: Starting to look like the reigning four-time MTAL champions.
4. North Salinas: You can put teams 3-through-10 in a hat and draw straws.
5. Gilroy: Cracks the top 10 for the first time with two big Gabilan Division wins.
6. Alvarez: Broke the single season school record for wins last week.
7. Christopher: Needs a strong finish to assure a postseason spot.
8. Carmel: Two league losses may be two to many in the MTAL.
9. Watsonville: Co-leaders of the Pacific Division have won four straight.
10. Monterey: Seven freshmen are holding their own in the Gabilan Division.
 On the bubble: Salinas, Stevenson, Seaside, Soledad, King City.