As the girls hit the diamond very shortly after the school year begins, we present our official 2018 preseason BLITZ Softball Power Rankings.

#1 BANKS CO LADY LEOPARDS

2017: 26-9; 2A State Semifinals; 8-AA Region Title
Coach: Tony Bowen
Impact Returning Players: Jaycie Bowen, Kya Santiago, Tybee Denton, Madison Cronic, Taylor Speed
Crucial Losses: Abbie Bailey, Amelia Lyons, Jill Martinet

#2 STEPHENS CO LADY INDIANS

2017: 25-10; 4A State Runner-Up; Region 8-AAAA Runner-Up
Coach: Dave Poffenberger
Impact Returning Players: Emma Whitfield, Jasmine Lowery, Aly Singletary, Kayley Sellers, Tyra Hunter
Crucial Losses: Natalie Morgan, Mackenzie Rogers, Alanna Dunson, Bailey Dobbs

#3 JEFFERSON LADY DRAGONS

2017: 20-9; 4A State Sweet 16; Region 8-AAAA Title
Coach: Kacie Bostwick
Impact Returning Players: Samantha Vinson, Emily Perrin, Giorgia Russell
Crucial Losses:  Savannah Dooley, Cameron Watson, McKenzie Tyner, Dawson Horn, Cesyrea Cox

#4 COMMERCE LADY TIGERS

2017: 20-7; 1A State Sweet 16; Region 8-A Title
Coach: Melissa Mullis
Impact Returning Players: Maggie Blackmon, Gabbie Deaton, Rachel Morgan, Emma Davis
Crucial Losses: Alishia Webb, Harlee Ingram, Autumn Mathis

#5 HABERSHAM CENTRAL LADY RAIDERS

2017: 10-12; No Playoffs; Region 7-AAAAAA 5th Place
Coach: Stephanie Thomas
Impact Returning Players: Paige Cook, Adelaide Askew, Kylie Gray, Jennifer Dover, Jenna Smith, Reagan Hart, Kilee Thomas
Crucial Losses: Ansleigh Holland

#6 LUMPKIN CO LADY PANTHERS

2017: 12-16; 3A State RND 1; Region 7-AAA 4th Place
Coach: Joseph Jones
Impact Returning Players: Natalie Robinson, Brighton Harder, Izzy Kinard
Crucial Losses: Misty Goodman

#7 DAWSON CO LADY TIGERS

2017: 10-12; No Playoffs; Region 7-AAA 5th Place
Coach: Jimmy Pruett
Impact Returning Players: Maggie Schandera, Carol Drake, Brandi Williams
Crucial Losses: Micaiah Jenkins, Skylar Caine

#8 WHITE CO LADY WARRIORS

2017: 10-14; 4A State RND 1; Region 7-AAAA 4th Place
Coach: Drew Owens
Impact Returning Players: Kelsey Anderson, Abby Taylor, Hanna Carder, Rachel Brock, McKenzie Ramey
Crucial Losses: Jessica Morgan, KyLeigh Johnson, Alyssa Anderson, Mikalyn Wilkes, Mikayla Sullens, Taylor Fincher

#9 UNION CO LADY PANTHERS

2017: 10-17; No Playoffs; Region 7-AAA 6th Place
Coach: Stephen Mitchell
Impact Returning Players: Aladriel Arnold, Aubree Pack, Maddie Sutton
Crucial Losses: Katelynn Hodges, Jillian Lawn

#10 TOWNS CO LADY INDIANS

2017: 9-13; No Playoffs; Region 8-A 4th Place
Coach: Brandon Rowland
Impact Returning Players: Kennedi Henson
Crucial Losses: N/A

#11 RABUN CO LADY WILDCATS

2017: 0-17; No Playoffs; Region 8-AA 7th Place
Coach: Danette Holcombe
Impact Returning Players: Morgan Butts
Crucial Losses: Perryn Morgan