Griffins Ranked Third in NCAA Midwest Regional Ranking
St. Louis- Fontbonne University softball is ranked third in today's first round of NCAA Regional Rankings. The Griffins fall in line behind Coe College and the University of St. Thomas. This is the third week in a row that Fontbonne has hit the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top 25 poll. The Griffins currently sit in the No. 22 slot.
Fontbonne has won their last 19 games, a school record, and travel to Louisville today to take on the Spalding University Eagles.
The team has produced 66 doubles and 15 home runs in route to their 24-4 record. Fontbonne pitchers combine for 154 strikeouts in 183.2 innings. The Griffins have committed 13 errors compared to their opponent's 53 for a .977 fielding percentage.
Below are the top six picks for the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Rankings:
| 1 | Coe | 26-5 |
| 2 | St. Thomas (Minn.) | 23-5 |
| 3 | Fontbonne | 24-4 |
| 4 | Luther | 21-6 |
| 5 | St. Benedict | 17-6 |
| 6 | Central (Iowa) | 26-6 |