First and Third Base Power Rankings: Week 11
AnalysisWho are the best of the best at each position in college softball? D1Softball seeks this out based on offensive production, defensive reliability, individual impact on their teams and much more.
Note: Each player’s position is determined by where they started a majority or plurality of games this season. The position is subject to change as the season goes on.
Valerie Cagle and Baylee Klingler remain as the top players at first base. Joining the ranks this week are Tennessee’s McKenna Gibson and Notre Dame’s Karina Gaskins. Gibson leads the Lady Vols in batting average in SEC play. Gaskins has hit 11 of her 14 home runs this season in ACC play.
Check out the complete list below:
| Rank | Name | School | Previous Rank | Stats as of 4/24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valerie Cagle | Clemson | 1 | .483 BA, 1.539 OPS, 14 2B, 1 3B, 18 HR, 53 RBI, 25 BB, 4 E, .981 FLD% |
| 2 | Baylee Klingler | Washington | 2 | .412 BA, 1.268 OPS, 11 2B, 1 3B, 11 HR, 40 RBI, 29 BB, 2 E, .988 FLD% |
| 3 | McKenna Gibson | Tennessee | NR | .382 BA, 1.316 OPS, 6 2B, 1 3B, 15 HR, 56 RBI, 20 BB, 4 E, .982 FLD% |
| 4 | Karina Gaskins | Notre Dame | NR | .362 BA, 1.295 OPS, 6 2B, 14 HR, 39 RBI, 39 BB, 4 E, .985 FLD% |
| 5 | Ellessa Bonstrom | Utah | 3 | .369 BA, 1.215 OPS, 9 2B, 1 3B, 9 HR, 47 RBI, 23 BB, 1 E, .996 FLD% |
Alyssa Brito maintains the top spot as the Oklahoma third baseman continues to slug. Ana Gold set Duke’s single-season home run record this past weekend leading to her bump up. Makena Smith joins the list as Cal’s third baseman leads the Golden Bears in most offensive categories and has been a steady defender.
Check out the complete list below:
| Rank | Name | School | Previous Rank | Stats as of 4/24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Brito | Oklahoma | 1 | .395 BA, 1.237 OPS, 15 2B, 1 3B, 10 HR, 39 RBI, 8 BB, 2 E, .973 FLD% |
| 2 | Ana Gold | Duke | 5 | .327 BA, 1.212 OPS, 7 2B, 1 3B, 18 HR, 52 RBI, 21 BB, 7 SB, 13 E, .910 FLD% |
| 3 | Makena Smith | Cal | NR | .348 BA, 1.144 OPS, 12 2B, 12 HR, 40 RBI, 24 BB, 4 E, .978 FLD% |
| 4 | Charla Echols | Florida | 4 | .358 BA, 1.112 OPS, 12 2B, 9 HR, 52 RBI, 26 BB, 4 E, .969 FLD% |
| 5 | Danieca Coffey | LSU | 3 | .416 BA, 1.034 OPS, 5 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 23 RBI, 29 BB, 9 SB, 3 E, .975 FLD% |