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SB | Gaels Remain at No. 11 in Latest DI Softball Mid-Major Top-25, Move to No. 13 in Softball America Mid-Major Power Rankings
4/27/2026 9:01:00 AM | Softball
LOS ANGELES & MERCER ISLAND, Wash. – For the second straight week, the Saint Mary's Gaels have checked in at No. 11 in the DI Softball Mid-Major Top 25, while climbing one spot in the latest Softball America Mid-Major Power Rankings to No. 13. This comes on the back of the Gaels sweeping San Diego on the road this weekend, outscoring the Toreros 24-0 over three games in the process.
The Gaels, who lead the West Coast Conference by three games with six to play, are one of just four teams in the West to appear on the list (Nevada, Cal State Fullerton, Grand Canyon). Louisiana, who the Gaels split with as part of the TAMU Invitational, earned its way back in the mid-major Top 25. The entire DI Softball Mid-Major Top 25 can be seen below:
1. Belmont
2. Nevada
3. Omaha
4. Texas State
5. Cal State Fullerton
6. Jacksonville State
7. Marshall
8. Southeastern Louisiana
9. Grand Canyon
10. Wichita State
11. Saint Mary's
12. Boston U
13. Louisiana-Monroe
14. South Florida
15. Western Kentucky
16. UNC Greensboro
17. Stetson
18. Florida Atlantic
19. Central Arkansas
20. North Alabama
21. Miami Ohio
22. East Carolina
23. Louisiana
24. Princeton
25. St. Thomas
In the Softball America polls, Saint Mary's is also the lone West Coast Conference team, however Cal Baptist joins the Gaels, Nevada, Cal State Fullerton and Grand Canyon from the West in this poll. The entire Softball America Mid-Major Power Rankings can be seen below:
1. Belmont
2. Southeastern Louisiana
3. Omaha
4. Texas State
5. Nevada
6. GCU
7. Cal State Fullerton
8. Wichita State
9. Marshall
10. Jacksonville State
11. Boston U
12. Louisiana-Monroe
13. Saint Mary's
14. Western Kentucky
15. South Florida
16. Stetson
17. Southern Miss
18. Miami Ohio
19. East Carolina
20. Florida Atlantic
21. UNC Greensboro
22. Central Arkansas
23. North Alabama
24. Cal Baptist
25. Providence
#GaelsRise
The Gaels, who lead the West Coast Conference by three games with six to play, are one of just four teams in the West to appear on the list (Nevada, Cal State Fullerton, Grand Canyon). Louisiana, who the Gaels split with as part of the TAMU Invitational, earned its way back in the mid-major Top 25. The entire DI Softball Mid-Major Top 25 can be seen below:
1. Belmont
2. Nevada
3. Omaha
4. Texas State
5. Cal State Fullerton
6. Jacksonville State
7. Marshall
8. Southeastern Louisiana
9. Grand Canyon
10. Wichita State
11. Saint Mary's
12. Boston U
13. Louisiana-Monroe
14. South Florida
15. Western Kentucky
16. UNC Greensboro
17. Stetson
18. Florida Atlantic
19. Central Arkansas
20. North Alabama
21. Miami Ohio
22. East Carolina
23. Louisiana
24. Princeton
25. St. Thomas
In the Softball America polls, Saint Mary's is also the lone West Coast Conference team, however Cal Baptist joins the Gaels, Nevada, Cal State Fullerton and Grand Canyon from the West in this poll. The entire Softball America Mid-Major Power Rankings can be seen below:
1. Belmont
2. Southeastern Louisiana
3. Omaha
4. Texas State
5. Nevada
6. GCU
7. Cal State Fullerton
8. Wichita State
9. Marshall
10. Jacksonville State
11. Boston U
12. Louisiana-Monroe
13. Saint Mary's
14. Western Kentucky
15. South Florida
16. Stetson
17. Southern Miss
18. Miami Ohio
19. East Carolina
20. Florida Atlantic
21. UNC Greensboro
22. Central Arkansas
23. North Alabama
24. Cal Baptist
25. Providence
#GaelsRise
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