A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland.
rk. SCHOOL (WL); Comment (last range)
1. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (11-1); Three-game sweep of Harvard-Westlake (2)
2. SAINT MARGARITA (8-2); Collin Clarke is the new ace pitcher (1)
3, VILLA PARK (8-1); Zach Brown pitched well against Foothill (5)
4. AGHR (6-2-1); Pitching continues to be outstanding (7)
5. MATER DEI (10-3-1); 6-0 start in Trinity League, led by bowler Landon Gordon (25)
6. LUTHERAN ORANGE (8-5-1); I returned to the image of the Trinity playoffs (3)
7. CRESPI (8-3-3); Celtas are still waiting for pitcher Isaías Magdaleno (9) to return
8. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (7-6); The pitching staff continues to find its way (6)
9. AQUINO (5-1); Bats are coming to life (10)
10. CYPRESS (8-4); The team is growing (24)
11. CROWN (6-3); Pitching continues to thrive (12)
12. EASTVALE ROOSEVELT (8-2); I got the win on Saturday over Corona (13)
13. THE LOOK (7-2); Eric Jeon, Donald Murray impressive pitching duo (15)
14. CENTENARY OF THE CROWN (9-0); Hard games are coming (16)
15. PRETTY (8-1); No-hitter for Justin Santiago (17)
16. HUNTINGTON BEACH (6-6); Greasers on the way back (18)
17.JSERRA (4-6); Lions need to turn things around fast (4)
18. SIERRA CANYON (12-2-2); Lost two of three to St. Francis (8)
19. GARDEN GROVE PACIFICA (9-2); A team on the rise (NR)
20. NORCO (3-3); Waiting for Cameron Kim to take over (14)
21. SOUTH HILLS (8-2); They trust Sterling Patrick (21)
22. HILL (6-4); Hard schedule should pay off (11)
23. SAINT DIMAS (6-3); Pitching is performing well (19)
24. VALENCIA (9-2); Tough Foothill League matches ahead (23)
25. SERVANT (9-5); Roman Martin is heating up (20)