RPI is an inexact measure even at the end of the season. At the beginning, it’s even more open to error. Still, it reveals something about the strength of teams’ schedules relative to each other. Arizona softball goes into Pac-12 competition having played seven games against teams in the top 35 of the first RPI of the year.
“We’re ready to compete,” said junior second baseman Allie Skaggs. “I think Pac-12, once it happens, everyone rises to the occasion. So, I think that this is going to be another big test.”
The downside for the Wildcats is that they have gone 2-5 in the seven games against the top 35.