In extending their winning streak to 20 games, the Central College softball team has jumped four spots to a season-best No. 5 ranking in the NFCA Division III softball rankings. The Dutch swept Buena Vista University on Tuesday to improve their record to 20-2 overall and 4-0 in the Iowa Conference.
Elsewhere in the poll, league rival Coe climbed to No. 9 after sweeping Luther last weekend. The Norse had been ranked No. 4, but now slide to No. 11. Linfield remains the unanimous selection for the No. 1 ranking.
The Central softball team is on the road at Wisconsin-Eau Claire this weekend for a pair of non-conference doubleheaders.