Softball rankings

1. San Benito: Another 20 plus win season for the defending league champs.
2. Notre Dame: Attention turns to defending its CCS Division III title.
3. Carmel: Has clinched no worse than a share of its first MTAL title in 11 years.
4. North Salinas: Is building momentum for the postseason.
5. Stevenson: Could make some noise in the Division III playoffs.
6. Christopher: Regaining its stroke with two straight wins.
7. Alvarez: One win away from its first league title in 10 years.
8. Watsonville: Can still gather a share of the Pacific Division title.
9. Santa Catalina: Will go the rest of the way without injured pitcher Lauren Garcia.
10. Monterey: This will be a team to watch next year in the Gabilan.
 On the bubble: Pacific Grove, Seaside, Gilroy, Soledad.