The first Alabama Sports Writers Association baseball and softball polls were released Thursday morning.

Escambia County’s Lady Blue Devils softball team played their way into the first rankings going 8-0 to open the season and jumped into the poll at No. 9.

 

CLASS 4A

1. Holtville (8-2)

2. Alabama Christian (4-1)

3. Alexandria (2-1)

4. Cherokee County (3-0)

5. Oak Grove (12-4)

6. Locust Fork (6-1)

7. Corner (3-5)

8. Bibb County (6-8)

9. Escambia County (8-0)

10. Headland (2-0)

 

Others nominated: Haleyville (2-3); Jacksonville (3-1)