Alabama softball ranks near the top of national polls after Week 10.

Alabama went 4-0 last week and is listed among the top three in major polls, including No. 2 in the USA Softball poll and No. 3 in the NFCA Coaches Poll.

Alabama kept winning last week, going 4-0 with in-state victories. The Crimson Tide run-ruled South Alabama at home and then swept Auburn on the road. Those results arrived as other top teams each lost a game over the weekend. Alabama remains inside the top three of major national polls and is receiving first-place votes. Notable facts: - Alabama went 4-0 last week, including a run-rule win over South Alabama and a weekend sweep at Auburn. - Major outlets list Alabama among the top three; Softball America, D1 Softball and the USA Softball poll place it at No. 2, while the NFCA Coaches Poll lists it at No. 3. - The USA Softball Top 25 poll is used by ESPN on broadcasts. - Alabama received first-place votes in the weekly polls. - Week 10 listings show Oklahoma at No. 1 with Alabama and Texas Tech following in the top three in the USA Softball poll; the NFCA coaches poll shows Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Alabama in the top three. - Alabama travels to Samford on Tuesday and will host Kentucky for a three-game series at Rhoads Stadium this weekend. Summary: Alabama's 4-0 week helped reinforce its top-three standing across major polls. The team has scheduled games at Samford on Tuesday and a home series against Kentucky this weekend, and further poll movement will reflect those upcoming results.