Softball area Super Ten, and standings

Area softball Super Ten, through games played Tuesday, June 2:

1. BENTON COMMUNITY (11-0) - Bobcats have outscored opposition by 86-10 margin. Alyssa Wiebel leads the state in home runs (5) and is second in RBIs (18).

2. IOWA CITY WEST (6-0) - Already with impressive sweeps over Cedar Rapids Xavier and Cedar Rapids Prairie. Pitching has been superb: Staff ERA of 0.74.

3. SOLON (5-1) - Stubbed its toe against Davenport Assumption on Friday, but appears to be an overwhelming favorite again in the Wamac East.

4. CEDAR RAPIDS JEFFERSON (5-1) - Bottom of the order appears stronger than in the past. Pitchers have allowed just four walks in six games.

5. MID-PRAIRIE (5-1) - Grabbed the inside track of the River Valley South Division race with a sweep at Iowa City Regina on Monday, then fell at unbeaten Northeast on Tuesday.

6. CEDAR RAPIDS KENNEDY (6-0) - Last year's jump was no fluke. Cougars join West as the final remaining MVC unbeatens, in either division. Intriguing test tonight at Solon.

7. CENTER POINT-URBANA (8-3) - Just one run in an 0-3 weekend at Jefferson, but the Stormin' Pointers have rebounded nicely. Freshman Maddie Karr already has four home runs to her credit.

8. CEDAR RAPIDS XAVIER (2-4) - Saints have endured a tough early schedule. Clutch pitching performance by Kylie Oldridge gave them a split at Cedar Rapids Jefferson.

9. CEDAR RAPIDS PRAIRIE (2-3) - After three runs in the first three games, Prairie's bats awakened in a much-needed sweep over Cedar Rapids Washington on Tuesday.

10. CEDAR RAPIDS WASHINGTON (4-2) - The bad news, a clunker in two losses vs. Cedar Rapids Prairie. The good news, the Warriors are still tied for the MVC Mississippi Division lead.

Area rankings, by class:

Class 5A - 1. Iowa City West (6-0), 2. C.R. Jefferson (5-1), 3. C.R. Kennedy (6-0), 4. C.R. Prairie (2-3), 5. C.R. Washington (4-2).

Class 4A - 1. C.R. Xavier (2-4), 2. West Delaware (3-2), 3. Clear Creek Amana (2-2), 4. Marion (5-2), 5. Vinton-Shellsburg (3-5).

Class 3A - 1. Benton Community (11-0), 2. Solon (5-1), 3. Mid-Prairie (5-1), 4. Center Point-Urbana (8-3), 5. West Liberty (4-0).

Class 2A - 1. Alburnett (8-2), 2. Iowa City Regina (5-2), 3. Highland (2-1), 4. Jesup (5-0), 5. Cascade (6-2).

Class 1A - 1. Lansing Kee (6-1), 2. Central City (6-2), 3. HLV (3-1), 4. Springville (2-2), 5. Sigourney (3-3).

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Standings, through Tuesday

MVC MISSISSIPPI DIVISION Conf. All

Cedar Rapids Washington 2-2 4-2

Dubuque Hempstead 2-2 3-2

Waterloo West 2-2 2-2

Cedar Rapids Prairie 2-2 2-3

Waterloo East 2-2 2-3

Cedar Rapids Xavier 2-4 2-4

Iowa City High 0-4 0-6

MVC VALLEY DIVISION Conf. All

Iowa City West 6-0 6-0

Cedar Rapids Kennedy 4-0 6-0

Cedar Rapids Jefferson 3-1 5-1

Linn-Mar 3-1 4-1

Dubuque Senior 2-2 3-3

Dubuque Wahlert 0-4 1-6

Cedar Falls 0-4 0-7

WAMAC EAST DIVISION Div. All

Solon 2-0 5-1

Anamosa 2-0 2-2

Dyersville Beckman 1-1 3-1

Maquoketa 1-1 3-2

West Delaware 1-1 3-2

Western Dubuque 1-1 3-5

DeWitt Central 0-2 1-4

Mount Vernon 0-2 0-5

WAMAC WEST DIVISION Div. All

Benton Community 2-0 11-0

Center Point-Urbana 2-0 8-3

Marion 2-0 5-2

Independence 2-0 3-2

Clear Creek Amana 0-2 2-2

Vinton-Shellsburg 0-2 3-5

Williamsburg 0-2 3-5

South Tama 0-2 1-4

RIVER VALLEY NORTH DIVISION Div. All

Northeast 4-0 8-0

Cascade 5-1 6-2

Monticello 3-1 3-2

Camanche 0-2 3-4

North Cedar 0-2 1-5

Bellevue 0-6 2-7

RIVER VALLEY SOUTH DIVISION Div. All

Mid-Prairie 4-0 5-1

West Liberty 2-0 4-0

Iowa City Regina 4-2 5-2

Durant 2-2 6-3

Wilton 0-2 3-4

Tipton 0-2 0-5

West Branch 0-4 1-5

TRI-RIVERS Conf. All

Bellevue Marquette 6-0 7-0

Alburnett 6-0 8-2

Central City 3-1 6-2

Maquoketa Valley 3-1 3-3

Springville 2-2 2-2

Midland 0-2 1-2

East Buchanan 0-2 0-2

Calamus-Wheatland 0-2 0-3

Easton Valley 0-2 0-4

North-Linn 0-4 1-5

Lisbon 0-4 0-6

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