LSU, Alabama, Santa Clara Lead College Sports Shifts

LSU has taken the No. 1 spot in major college baseball polls after a key series win over Arkansas, though their RPI ranking remains at No. 7. Alabama surged to No. 8 in RPI after defeating Georgia, maintaining hopes of hosting an NCAA Tournament regional as they face Florida next. South Carolina softball, under first-year head coach Ashley Chastain, earned the No. 8 overall NCAA Tournament seed and will host the Columbia Regional, marking a record-setting season for Chastain. Santa Clara softball made program history by winning the West Coast Conference and qualifying for the NCAA Tournament for the first time in its 46-year history. These shifts highlight a season marked by significant ranking changes and milestone achievements in college baseball and softball.