Washington Softball Climbs to No. 17 After Dominant Week, Perfect in Conference Play
The Washington Huskies softball team is on fire right now. In the middle of a 12-game winning streak, coach Heather Tarr's squad just jumped four spots in the USA Softball rankings to land at No. 17 following a flawless week that included a sweep of conference rival Maryland. With a 22-6 record and a perfect 6-0 mark in Big Ten play, the Huskies are making serious noise in the nation's top 25.
Climbing the Rankings with Convincing Play
That four-spot jump is the second best in the entire nation this week, trailing only Duke's five-spot rise. And here's what makes it even more impressive: Washington is now sitting as the de facto No. 4 team in the Big Ten, with only Nebraska (No. 5), UCLA (No. 7), and Oregon (No. 16) ranked ahead of them in the poll. The Huskies are turning heads across college softball right now.
DeBoer and the Supporting Cast Carrying the Load
The story of this team starts with sophomore first baseman Alexis DeBoer, a Preseason Second Team All-American who is legitimately one of the brightest stars in the nation. DeBoer leads the team in home runs with 11, walks with 23, and OPS at 1.458. She's also second on the squad with 31 hits and 28 RBIs, while her .408 batting average ranks third. But the Huskies haven't just built everything around one player. Junior catcher Jadyn Glab is putting up serious numbers with a team-best .438 batting average and 5 doubles. She's second behind DeBoer in hits (28), OPS (1.292), and walks (15). Junior third baseman Giselle Alvarez has seen a major power surge this season, leading the team in RBIs with 29 while adding 8 home runs, the second most on the roster. In the circle, sophomore right-hander Morgan Reimer is picking up right where she left off. A star on the international stage with Team Canada, Reimer sports a 1.44 ERA that ranks third best in the Big Ten while leading the team with 59 strikeouts and 6 complete games.
What's Next for the Huskies
Washington takes on North Dakota on Wednesday night at 6:00 pm PT before heading out to Ann Arbor for a three-game series against the Michigan Wolverines. This team is rolling, and every game matters as the season unfolds.
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