Softball rankings

1. Gilroy: Might have to start paying attention to its 3-0 start.
2. Carmel: Has a win over San Benito, but fell to Gilroy.
3. San Benito: Four of the last five Gabilan Division titles didn't happen by accident.

4. Notre Dame: Defending CCS Division II champions working out kinks.

5. Watsonville: One of the best pitchers in the area is back.
6. Salinas: Put up some good numbers in the Circle of Champions Tournament.
7. Santa Catalina: Has hit the ball hard in its first two games.
8. Christopher: Has shown just a small sample size of its potential this year.
9 Alvarez: Two of its three losses are to teams ranked ahead of them.

10. Monterey: Has outscored its last two opponents 18-5.
On the bubble: North Salinas, Pacific Grove, Marina, Soledad, Stevenson.