San Mateo heads the pack for eighth consecutive week
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – No. 1 San Mateo stands alone as the final undefeated team in week seven of the California Community College Fastpitch Coaches’ Association Coaches’ Poll.
The Bulldogs bested No. 2 West Valley 5-1 earlier on Tuesday, March 10. A tied game heading into the sixth, San Mateo posted a three-run frame. Lola Sierra, week five’s 3CFCA Pitcher of the Week, closed out a one-run complete game.
No. 3 Palomar remains atop the south with just one loss to No. 4 Mt. San Antonio College. The Comets and Mounties have both dismantled opponents all season long. The teams’ three combined losses were each by one run.
The Big 8 and Coast Conferences make up all 10 of the north’s top-20 teams with each conference sporting five.
In the south, a team to watch is No. 9 Cerritos. The Falcons have rattled off 13 of their last 14 after a 1-3 start to the season, including victories over No. 16 Long Beach and No. 13 Citrus.
MATCHUPS TO WATCH
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No. 9 Cerritos at No. 8 El Camino – Thurs, March 12
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No. 12 Fullerton at No. 5 Cypress – Thurs, March 12
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No. 7 Hartnell at No. 1 San Mateo – Thurs, March 12
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No. 5 Cypress at No. 12 Fullerton – Fri, March 13
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No. 6 Cosumnes River at No. 14 Sierra – Sat, March 14
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No. 2 West Valley at No. 17 Folsom Lake – Sat, March 14
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No. 9 Cerritos at No. 2 Palomar – Sat, March 14
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No. 5 Cypress at No. 8 El Camino – Sat, March 14
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3CFCA State Rankings (Week 7 – March 10, 2026) |
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Rank |
Team |
Mascot |
Previous Ranking |
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1 |
College of San Mateo |
Bulldogs |
1 |
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2 |
West Valley College |
Vikings |
2 |
|
3 |
Palomar College |
Comets |
3 |
|
4 |
Mt. San Antonio College |
Mounties |
4 |
|
5 |
Cypress College |
Chargers |
5 |
|
6 |
Cosumnes River College |
Hawks |
6 |
|
7 |
Hartnell College |
Panthers |
8 |
|
8 |
El Camino College |
Warriors |
10 |
|
9 |
Cerritos College |
Falcons |
12 |
|
10 |
College of the Sequoias |
Giants |
11 |
|
11 |
San Joaquin Delta College |
Mustangs |
14 |
|
12 |
Fullerton College |
Hornets |
7 |
|
13 |
Citrus College |
Owls |
18 |
|
14 |
Sierra College |
Wolverines |
16 |
|
15 |
Cabrillo College |
Seahawks |
9 |
|
16 |
Long Beach City College |
Vikings |
13 |
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17 |
Folsom Lake College |
Falcons |
17 |
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18 |
Antelope Valley College |
Marauders |
15 |
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19 |
San Diego Mesa College |
Olympians |
NR |
|
20 |
American River College |
Beavers |
20 |
Dropped out: Southwestern (19)
Previous Rankings
Week Three (February 10, 2026)
Preseason Poll (January 22, 2026)
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