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The line between the top four spots in SEC softball is razor-thin.
Texas A&M leads the conference standings, a half game ahead of Texas and Oklahoma. Tennessee is a game-and-a-half back of the Aggies.
It’s not easy to order the four, but the next couple of weeks should provide some more clarity.
Texas A&M has a series remaining against Arkansas at home and at Tennessee. Texas plays at Oklahoma this weekend before hosting Kentucky. Oklahoma finishes the season at Florida while the Volunteers are at Ole Miss this weekend.
After the Aggies and Longhorns switched places last week, Texas regains the top spot thanks to a series win against LSU at home, while the Aggies were run-ruled in their series finale against Missouri to snap their winning streak at 14 consecutive games.
How did the rest of the conference power rankings shake out with two weekends remaining in the regular season?
Here’s a look at the power rankings:
Super 16 college softball rankings: Chaos rules, but Texas A&M and Texas stay on top
Record: 41-6, 13-5 SEC
Last week: 2
The Longhorns are fourth nationally and lead the SEC in hitting at .361 and are eighth nationally and second in the conference in ERA at 2.12. The only other team in the top 10 in both categories is Florida State.
Record: 39-6, 13-4 SEC
Last week: 1
The Aggies lead the SEC and are third nationally with 55 batters hit by pitch. Three Texas A&M hitters — Amari Harper (15), Mya Perez and Kennedy Powell (13 each) are in the top 20 nationally individually in the category.
Record: 39-5, 13-5 SEC
Last week: 3
After hitting seven home runs in their sweep of Mississippi State, the Sooners are fifth nationally and lead the SEC with 1.91 home runs per game. OU doesn’t have a player in the top 60 nationally in home runs but has four different players with 10 or more home runs.
Record: 37-9, 12-6 SEC
Last week: 4
The Volunteers continue to lead the country in earned-run average at 1.73. No other power-conference team has an ERA within 0.20 of Tennessee’s, and Karlyn Pickens is third in the nation with a 0.96 ERA.
Record: 36-10, 9-9 SEC
Last week: 5
The Tigers’ Danieca Coffey, Jalia Lassiter and Maci Bergeron combined to go 12 of 33 (.364) in the three-game series against Texas. The rest of the lineup, though, was just 8 of 56 (.143) in dropping two of three to the Longhorns.
Record: 39-10, 11-7 SEC
Last week: 6
Freshman Taylor Shumaker leads the SEC and is tied for fourth nationally in RBIs with 68. In Friday’s 12-4 win over Alabama, Shumaker was 3 for 4 with two home runs and tied her season high with six RBIs.
Record: 34-9, 10-8 SEC
Last week: 7
The Razorbacks get plenty of attention for their bats, but they lead the nation with a .986 fielding percentage. Center fielder Reagan Johnson has made no errors with 59 putouts and an assist, while left fielder Raigan Kramer hasn’t had an error with 53 putouts.
Record: 35-11, 10-8 SEC
Last week: 8
After Kentucky scored the first run of the three-game series against the Gamecocks, South Carolina outscored the Wildcats 22-0 the rest of the way en route to a sweep. It was the Gamecocks’ first conference sweep this season under first-year head coach Ashley Chastain Woodard.
Record: 33-14, 9-9 SEC
Last week: 9
After going 0 for 3 in Friday’s series opener at Oklahoma, Bulldogs leadoff hitter Sierra Sacco went 3 for 8 with three runs and a pair of solo home runs in Sunday’s doubleheader against the Sooners. Sacco is hitting .486, second in the SEC.
More: OU softball sweeps Mississippi State as Sam Landry shows off competitive fire for Sooners
Record: 31-18, 8-10 SEC
Last week: 10
Crimson Tide leadoff hitter Audrey Vandagriff is second nationally with 47 stolen bases, one behind Oregon’s Kai Luschar. Vandagriff has “just” two stolen bases over her last six games, though.
Record: 33-12, 9-9 SEC
Last week: 11
Senior Ashton Lansdell had just one home run through the Rebels’ first 41 games but has hit a home run in four consecutive games, including in each of Ole Miss’ three games against Georgia over the weekend. Lansdell played baseball in high school and junior college at Georgia Highlands before transitioning to softball.
Record: 27-20, 4-17 SEC
Last week: 12
Tigers’ leadoff hitter Abbey Smith was 4 for 9 with a pair of runs scored in Auburn’s sweep at the hands of Tennessee. The Tigers had just 15 hits in the series overall and are last in the SEC with a .362 average.
Record: 28-17, 6-14 SEC
Last week: 13
Georgia wrapped up its home schedule with its three-game series against Ole Miss last weekend, and finished by setting a season attendance record with 52,704. The home fans saw a lot of offense in Thursday’s series opener, which the Rebels won 20-11.
Record: 27-20, 6-12 SEC
Last week: 14
The Wildcats’ offensive output in their three-game series against South Carolina was the first time in 19 years Kentucky had scored just one run in a three-game SEC series. The Wildcats were just 10 of 64 (.156) in the series.
Record: 23-26, 4-14 SEC
Last week: 15
The Tigers are the only team other than Alabama to beat both Texas A&M and Oklahoma this season, but they are also the only team in the SEC below .500. Every other team in the league is at least seven games over .500.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: SEC softball power rankings: Texas jumps Texas A&M after wins vs. LSU
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Texas A&M leads the conference standings, a half game ahead of Texas and Oklahoma. Tennessee is a game-and-a-half back of the Aggies.
It’s not easy to order the four, but the next couple of weeks should provide some more clarity.
Texas A&M has a series remaining against Arkansas at home and at Tennessee. Texas plays at Oklahoma this weekend before hosting Kentucky. Oklahoma finishes the season at Florida while the Volunteers are at Ole Miss this weekend.
After the Aggies and Longhorns switched places last week, Texas regains the top spot thanks to a series win against LSU at home, while the Aggies were run-ruled in their series finale against Missouri to snap their winning streak at 14 consecutive games.
How did the rest of the conference power rankings shake out with two weekends remaining in the regular season?
Here’s a look at the power rankings:
Super 16 college softball rankings: Chaos rules, but Texas A&M and Texas stay on top
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1. Texas
Record: 41-6, 13-5 SEC
Last week: 2
The Longhorns are fourth nationally and lead the SEC in hitting at .361 and are eighth nationally and second in the conference in ERA at 2.12. The only other team in the top 10 in both categories is Florida State.
2. Texas A&M
Record: 39-6, 13-4 SEC
Last week: 1
The Aggies lead the SEC and are third nationally with 55 batters hit by pitch. Three Texas A&M hitters — Amari Harper (15), Mya Perez and Kennedy Powell (13 each) are in the top 20 nationally individually in the category.
3. Oklahoma
Record: 39-5, 13-5 SEC
Last week: 3
After hitting seven home runs in their sweep of Mississippi State, the Sooners are fifth nationally and lead the SEC with 1.91 home runs per game. OU doesn’t have a player in the top 60 nationally in home runs but has four different players with 10 or more home runs.
4. Tennessee
Record: 37-9, 12-6 SEC
Last week: 4
The Volunteers continue to lead the country in earned-run average at 1.73. No other power-conference team has an ERA within 0.20 of Tennessee’s, and Karlyn Pickens is third in the nation with a 0.96 ERA.
5. LSU
Record: 36-10, 9-9 SEC
Last week: 5
The Tigers’ Danieca Coffey, Jalia Lassiter and Maci Bergeron combined to go 12 of 33 (.364) in the three-game series against Texas. The rest of the lineup, though, was just 8 of 56 (.143) in dropping two of three to the Longhorns.
6. Florida
Record: 39-10, 11-7 SEC
Last week: 6
Freshman Taylor Shumaker leads the SEC and is tied for fourth nationally in RBIs with 68. In Friday’s 12-4 win over Alabama, Shumaker was 3 for 4 with two home runs and tied her season high with six RBIs.
7. Arkansas
Record: 34-9, 10-8 SEC
Last week: 7
The Razorbacks get plenty of attention for their bats, but they lead the nation with a .986 fielding percentage. Center fielder Reagan Johnson has made no errors with 59 putouts and an assist, while left fielder Raigan Kramer hasn’t had an error with 53 putouts.
8. South Carolina
Record: 35-11, 10-8 SEC
Last week: 8
After Kentucky scored the first run of the three-game series against the Gamecocks, South Carolina outscored the Wildcats 22-0 the rest of the way en route to a sweep. It was the Gamecocks’ first conference sweep this season under first-year head coach Ashley Chastain Woodard.
9. Mississippi State
Record: 33-14, 9-9 SEC
Last week: 9
After going 0 for 3 in Friday’s series opener at Oklahoma, Bulldogs leadoff hitter Sierra Sacco went 3 for 8 with three runs and a pair of solo home runs in Sunday’s doubleheader against the Sooners. Sacco is hitting .486, second in the SEC.
More: OU softball sweeps Mississippi State as Sam Landry shows off competitive fire for Sooners
10. Alabama
Record: 31-18, 8-10 SEC
Last week: 10
Crimson Tide leadoff hitter Audrey Vandagriff is second nationally with 47 stolen bases, one behind Oregon’s Kai Luschar. Vandagriff has “just” two stolen bases over her last six games, though.
11. Ole Miss
Record: 33-12, 9-9 SEC
Last week: 11
Senior Ashton Lansdell had just one home run through the Rebels’ first 41 games but has hit a home run in four consecutive games, including in each of Ole Miss’ three games against Georgia over the weekend. Lansdell played baseball in high school and junior college at Georgia Highlands before transitioning to softball.
12. Auburn
Record: 27-20, 4-17 SEC
Last week: 12
Tigers’ leadoff hitter Abbey Smith was 4 for 9 with a pair of runs scored in Auburn’s sweep at the hands of Tennessee. The Tigers had just 15 hits in the series overall and are last in the SEC with a .362 average.
13. Georgia
Record: 28-17, 6-14 SEC
Last week: 13
Georgia wrapped up its home schedule with its three-game series against Ole Miss last weekend, and finished by setting a season attendance record with 52,704. The home fans saw a lot of offense in Thursday’s series opener, which the Rebels won 20-11.
14. Kentucky
Record: 27-20, 6-12 SEC
Last week: 14
The Wildcats’ offensive output in their three-game series against South Carolina was the first time in 19 years Kentucky had scored just one run in a three-game SEC series. The Wildcats were just 10 of 64 (.156) in the series.
15. Missouri
Record: 23-26, 4-14 SEC
Last week: 15
The Tigers are the only team other than Alabama to beat both Texas A&M and Oklahoma this season, but they are also the only team in the SEC below .500. Every other team in the league is at least seven games over .500.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: SEC softball power rankings: Texas jumps Texas A&M after wins vs. LSU
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