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NJCAA DIVISION SOFTBALL RANKINGS: WEEK EIGHT

After reaching program win No. 1,000, the Hutchinson Community College softball team moved up again in the latest NJCAA Division I softball rankings to No. 15 in the nation.

The Blue Dragons moved up from No. 17 after splitting with the Butler Grizzlies for the second time this season, which dropped the Blue Dragons from No. 15 two weeks ago. Hutchinson has reached as high as No. 13 in the poll but split with the Colby Trojans on the road.

Coming off last week's doubleheader sweeps over Barton (9-1 in five innings, 13-0 in five innings) and Dodge City (8-0 in six innings, 7-0), the Blue Dragons host Northwest Tech at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Fun Valley Sports Complex.

The top 10 of the rankings did not change with Florida SouthWestern remaining the No. 1 team in the country at 43-3 overall. Grayson remains No. 2 while the previous No. 3 team Northwest Florida State fell to No. 5. Odessa and Walters State leapfrogged Northwest Florida State to No. 3 and No. 4.