High school softball poll: Mater Dei Catholic, Point Loma on top as CIF playoffs begin

San Diego Union-Tribune High School Softball Poll

(First-place votes in parentheses; points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis)

Team; Record; Points; Last

1. Mater Dei Catholic (11); 25-3-0;110; 1

2. Point Loma 20-8-0;96; 3

3. Bonita Vista 20-5-0;89;2

4. Rancho Bernardo;17-8-0; 62;7

5. Escondido Charter;21-6-0; 52;5

6. Carlsbad;17-5-0;50;6

7. San Pasqual 22-5-0; 26;T7

8. Mt. Carmel; 16-8-1; 24;NR

9. La Costa Canyon;12-10-0;19;NR

10. Mission Hills; 14-11-0; 14;9

Others receiving votes: Westview (17-5-2, 10 points), Imperial (19-5-1, 9 points), Otay Ranch (12-11-1, 3 points), Santana (15-11-0, 1 point), Helix (20-4-0, 1 point), Steele Canyon (17-11-0, 1 point).

Voters: 7 county-wide coaches, John Maffei (San Diego Union-Tribune), Don Norcross (Union-Tribune freelance writer), Adam Paul (freelance contributor), MaxPreps.com.