Regional rankings
ABILENE – The ACU Wildcats are ranked No. 4 in the first NCAA Division II South Central Region softball rankings of the season, which were released Wednesday.
The Rambelles of Angelo State are ranked No. 1 in the region with Central Oklahoma – playing as an independent during the 2012 season – settling into the No. 2 spot. Emporia State (Kan.) is No. 3 followed by ACU at No. 4.
The Rambelles and Wildcats split a Lone Star Conference doubleheader Tuesday night at ACU's Wells Field. The Wildcats won the first game, 8-4, before dropping the nightcap, 7-2. The three-game series will conclude next Tuesday at 7 p.m. in San Angelo.
The rest of the poll includes No. 5 Missouri Western, No. 6 Tarleton State, No. 7 Southeastern Oklahoma State, No. 8 Texas Woman's, No. 9 West Texas A&M and No. 10 St. Mary's.
The top eight teams in the regional poll at the end of the regular season will be invited to the NCAA regional tournament. ACU's last trip to the regional tournament came in 2009.
