Apr. 24—PEMBROKE — The UNC Pembroke softball team struck first in the opening game, but 9th-ranked Young Harris put up six runs in the fourth inning for a 7-4 victory on Friday afternoon at the UNCP Softball Field. The Braves, however, put the leadoff batter on in five out of the six innings in game two to secure the series split with a 8-3 win in the nightcap. The victory in Game Two for the .
Valdosta State, Oklahoma Christian rise in the latest Power 10 rankings for DII softball Oklahoma Christian Athletics
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Every team in last week s Power 10 for DII softball made it into this edition. But there was still considerable movement, including one school that rose three spots.
As a reminder, these are my rankings, and mine alone. I take various factors into account, including: overall record, record against ranked teams, NFCA rankings, winning streaks, losing streaks, head-to-head matchups and team statistics.
Here they are, with each team s ranking in the previous Power 10 in parentheses.
1. (1) Augustana (SD) (27-3)
The Vikings went 6-0 last week and outscored their opponents 51-7. Some teams have good pitching, others have good hitting. Augustana (SD) has both. Opposing batters are averaging just .218 at the plate against this club, while the Vikings are hitting .330. They ve also won 13 straight games and remain atop the Power 10.