Softball Scoop: Two nationally ranked teams fall

When the day began, the state had three teams ranked in USA Today's top 20.

Now, only one is left.

Chamberlain, which lost to Plant 5-1, was one of the teams to fall. The Chiefs were ranked 20th.

The other to lose was No. 6 Melbourne Eau Gallie, which was beaten by West Orange 4-3. Why is that result important? Because Eau Gallie is in Durant's region of the Class 6A bracket. Had Eau Gallie won, it would have hosted Durant, which beat Countryside tonight, in the region finals. Instead, the Cougars will host West Orange on Tuesday night at 7. To read more about Eau Gallie's loss -- and the team Durant will face next -- go HERE. By the way, West Orange has won 15 straight games and is 25-4.

-- KEITH NIEBUHR