McCracken County, winner of 16 in row, stays No. 1 - No. 4 Male, No. 5 Bullitt East lead Louisville-area teams.

Having won 16 straight games, McCracken County kept the No. 1 spot in this week’s Kentucky Softball Coaches Association’s Top 25.

The defending state champion Mustangs will carry at 20-1 record into Tuesday’s home game against Paducah Tilghman.

No. 4 Male and No. 5 Bullitt East lead Louisville-area teams in the poll. Bullitt East is scheduled to host Male at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Here is the entire Top 25 (first-place votes in parentheses):

1. McCracken County (14)
2. Scott County (2)
3. Madisonville-North Hopkins (1)
4. Male
5. Bullitt East
6. Woodford County
7. Ballard
8. Anderson County
9. East Jessamine
10. Butler
11. Owensboro Catholic
12. East Carter (1)
13. Daviess County
14. Mercy
15. Warren East
16. Union County
17. Christian County
18. Central Hardin
19. North Laurel
20. Collins
21. Louisville Holy Cross
22. Lyon County
23. Oldham County
24. South Warren
25. Ashland Blazer