Prep baseball, softball power rankings: Damonte Ranch, Carson softball move up in week two

The high school baseball and softball seasons are underway in Nevada.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 5:35pm

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The second edition of NSN's baseball and softball power rankings has been released, with Damonte Ranch and Carson softball teams moving up in the rankings. Spanish Springs and Reno remain at the top of the softball and baseball rankings respectively.

Why it matters

These power rankings provide an early snapshot of the top high school baseball and softball teams in Nevada as the seasons get underway. The rankings can influence perceptions, playoff seedings, and coverage of the teams as the seasons progress.

The details

In softball, Damonte Ranch moved up 3 spots to #4, while Carson moved up 4 spots to #5. Spanish Springs, Bishop Manogue, and Reed round out the top 3. In baseball, Reno remains #1, followed by Bishop Manogue and Spanish Springs. Reed, Galena, and Douglas also made the top 6.

  • The high school baseball and softball seasons are currently underway in Nevada.
  • This is the second edition of the NSN power rankings, released on March 21, 2026.

The players

Spanish Springs

A high school in Nevada with a top-ranked softball team.

Bishop Manogue

A high school in Nevada with top-ranked baseball and softball teams.

Reed

A high school in Nevada with top-ranked baseball and softball teams.

Damonte Ranch

A high school in Nevada whose softball team moved up 3 spots in the rankings.

Carson

A high school in Nevada whose softball team moved up 4 spots in the rankings.

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The takeaway

The early power rankings show some shifts in the top high school baseball and softball teams in Nevada, with Damonte Ranch and Carson softball making notable moves up the rankings. These rankings will continue to be closely watched as the seasons progress.