Rivals High School Softball Top 25 Rankings – May 4
The 2026 high school softball season is starting to wind down in some states as state playoffs and championships begin taking place around the nation. For the fourth consecutive week this 2026 high school softball season, Texas’ Melissa Cardinals are the No. 1 team in the latest Rivals High School Top 25 rankings, with Barbers Hill (TX) just slightly behind them in second place and Lake Creek (TX) in third, respectively.
Could the Cardinals and Eagles end up meeting for the UIL’s Class 5A, Division I title? Before we see what happens with that over in the Lone Star State, which national high school softball teams made the rankings cut this week? [ $19.
99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] We dive in to the best high school softball teams on the national scene and give you our take on which teams stay in the conversation as of May 4. 1. Melissa Cardinals (TX) (30-2) Melissa Cardinals (30-2) started the season as the No.
1 team and have returned into the top spot after bouncing back from two losses, which in perspective the program had only one in their previous 50 games. The roster is loaded and it all starts with Class of 2027 right-handed pitcher Eloisa Maes (Arizona commit), who is currently 27-2 with 181 strikeouts. Florida Gator commitment Kennedy Bradley has been red hot at the plate this season, belting 19 home runs and driving in 59 runs through 32 games.
The Cardinals are in the Class 5A, Division I playoffs and at the region semifinal round where they will face Midlothian (TX) Midlothian on Saturday. 2. Barbers Hill Eagles (TX) (34-3) The Barbers Hill Eagles (34-3) have only lost three games this season and are still one of the best programs nationally on an annual basis.
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