Sun Belt Conference softball has been a thrilling spectacle throughout the 2021 campaign and in large part it is due to the stuff coming out of the circle. The pitching prowess of Sun Belt aces has kept conference play closely-contested, particularly among the league’s top-four teams in the standings: No. 13 Louisiana, Troy, South Alabama and Texas State. All four programs are ranked in the top 50 in the RPI, used to rank teams based upon a team's wins and losses and its strength of schedule, with the Ragin’ Cajuns pegged at No. 22, the Bobcats at No. 33, the Jags just behind at No.