The first softball poll is out and two Region 5 softball teams enter the season with high expectations. 

Coach Tommy Ramos' Lady Chaps of Midland College enter the season ranked ninth in the National Junior College Athletic Conference while rival Odessa College enters the season 19th nationally. 

Odessa begins their season today with a tournament in Tucson, Ariz. while Midland begins with a February 5th date with Our Lady of the Lakes.