HutchCC Sports Information
After a 5-1 week and two scintillating games in a national matchup on Saturday with its conference rival, the Hutchinson Community College softball team moved up two spots to 18th in the latest NJCAA Division I Softball Rankings of the season on Monday.
The Blue Dragons swept the Sterling College JV in a pair of run-rule games (12-0, 12-4), swept Colby in the KJCCC opener (9-1, 5-1) and split with the Butler Grizzles, which moved from No. 18 to No. 15 this week.
Aspen Goetz hit a walk-off two-run home run to help Hutchinson defeat Butler 5-4 in Game 1 on Saturday at Fun Valley. The Grizzlies took the second game 6-5 in 10 innings.
The Blue Dragons are now 15-4 overall and 3-1 in the Jayhawk Conference.
Hutchinson is scheduled to play Dodge City on Wednesday at Fun Valley and will travel to Great Bend to play Barton on Saturday.
The Blue Dragons have been ranked in nine consecutive polls dating back to last season.
Grayson remains the No. 1 team in the rankings. Northwest Florida State is no. 2 and Florida SouthWestern is No. 3.
Former Dragon opponents who are ranked are: Murray State, still No. 1 in Division II, Weatherford, receiving votes in Division I and Butler at No. 15.
NJCAA DIVISION I SOFTBALL RANKINGS
Record Points Last Poll
1. Grayson (8) 19-3 160 1
2. Northwest Florida State 30-2 133 2
3. Florida SouthWestern 17-3 126 3
4. Odessa 18-3 119 5
5. Wallace State 15-3 112 4
6. Walters State 16-0 105 6
7. McLennan 17-5 98 7
8. Central Florida 25-5 91 9
9. Seminole State (OK) 12-2 84 8
10. Chattanooga State 12-3 77 10
11. Lake Land 12-4 70 14
12. Southern Idaho 10-5 63 13
13. Galveston 19-3 56 18
14. Seminole State (FL) 22-6 49 11
15. Butler 11-5 42 17
16. San Jacinto 14-8 35 12
17. Indian Hills 5-3 28 15
18. Hutchinson 15-4 21 20
19. Volunteer State 9-3 14 24
20. Indian River 22-7 2 22
Receiving Votes: Weatherford, Utah State Eastern, Salt Lake, Pensacola State, Crowder