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Cedar Rapids Xavier moves to No. 1 in this week’s 4A softball rankings
Saints are 8-0 and have outscored their foes by an 81-12 margin
Jun. 5, 2025 4:07 pm, Updated: Jun. 5, 2025 4:51 pm
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Cedar Rapids Xavier is the newly minted No. 1 team in the Class 4A state softball rankings, courtesy of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.
The Saints are off to an 8-0 start and up a spot from their preseason rating.
Xavier has outscored its first eight opponents, all from the Mississippi Valley Conference, by an 81-12 margin, heading into its MVC doubleheader tonight at Waterloo West.
Pleasant Valley is the new No. 1 in 5A, moving up two spots after a 5-0 opening week. Waukee Northwest slides one spot to No. 2.
Xavier is followed by North Polk in 4A, and those two teams collide June 13 at the Xavier Classic. The Comets (6-1) were the preseason No. 1.
Two-time defending 3A champion Williamsburg remains on top of that class. Van Meter and Wayne hold the top slots in 2A and 1A.
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