CSM Softball Power Rankings, May 5, 2025: Week of the walk-off sees two new No. 1’s, Canton and Dee-Mack advancing
- Jonathan Michel
- May 5
- 5 min read

Softball games aren’t over until the final out is recorded and several Central Illinois teams took that to heart last week in a string of thrilling victories.
Tri-Valley were the queens of the comeback, winning four conference games in exciting fashion to earn a share of the Heart of Illinois Conference crown while Class 2A counterparts Canton and Olympia won via walk-offs as well.
Brimfield/Elmwood and Dunlap pulled off key wins against last week’s No. 1 teams, cementing their status at the top of the small and large school rankings, respectively.
Check out the latest Clutch Sports Media Softball Power Rankings, with information, highlights and a look ahead for 10 of the top area squads below:
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