MONTGOMERY, Ala. – William Carey was picked as the favorites in the 2027 SSAC Softball Preseason Poll, as voted on by the league's head coaches, earning nine first place votes.

The 2027 SSAC Softball Championship will be held May 5-8 at the Wilson Morgan Softball Complex in Decatur, Alabama.

1. William Carey (9) - 141
2. Mobile (3) - 134
3. Faulkner - 114
4. Blue Mountain - 109
5. UT Southern - 101
6. Brewton-Parker - 81
7. Thomas - 64
8. ABAC - 58
9. Xavier - 53
10. Point - 42
11. Wesleyan - 22
12. Andrew - 17