Top 25 High School Baseball Rankings by The Times, reorganized.
Helluva Lineup: Top Dogs of High School Baseball in the Southland after Week 11
Get ready to swing for the fences as we dive into the heavy-hitters of high school baseball in the Southland post-Week 11.
Here are the leading 25 teams—rank 'em if you got the guts!
The Rankings
- Corona (26-2) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 – Strikeout king Seth Hernandez fires up the mound with 88 K's in just 42 1/3 innings.
- Crespi (23-3) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 – Clinch the Mission League championship like a pro.
- Huntington Beach (22-4) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 – Trevor Goldenetz goes, goes, gone with 30 hits and 19 RBIs.
- St. John Bosco (22-4) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 – Noah Everly rises as a double threat, shaping up as a rising hitter and pitcher.
- Aquinas (22-2) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 – Jonathan Tena steps up to the plate with a .435 batting average.
- Orange Lutheran (21-6) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 – Come in second in the Trinity League and make our enemies quake!
- Harvard-Westlake (18-8) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 – The sophomore sensation Ira Rootman is turning heads with his stellar performance.
- La Mirada (19-6) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 – A showdown against Arcadia and Tesoro is on the horizon. Let's see who's worthy.
- Villa Park (21-5) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 – A huge week for junior Aidan Young has his average soaring to .430.
- Cypress (16-10) 🌟🌟🌟 – Facing off against El Modena in a two-game series for the league title. Game on!
- Summit (22-3) 🌟🌟🌟 – Hitting the books after a two-game series against Rialto. Time for some lessons!
- Newport Harbor (22-6) 🌟🌟🌟 – The surging Sailors have won an impressive five straight games. Keep it rolling!
- Norco (20-8) 🌟🌟🌟 – The winning streak continues! Norco takes 12 of the last 13 games.
- Vista Murrieta (19-5-1) 🌟🌟🌟 – Southwestern League champions straight up!
- El Dorado (19-7) 🌟🌟🌟 – Villa Park is coming for you! Can El Dorado hold on?
- Mira Costa (24-2) 🌟🌟🌟 – Unbeaten in the Bay League, that's what I like to see!
- Arcadia (24-2) 🌟🌟🌟 – Can the unbeaten Pacific League champion take down La Mirada?
- Santa Margarita (15-12) 🌟🌟 – Third place in the Trinity League, but hey, small victories still count.
- Los Alamitos (17-9-2) 🌟🌟 – Third place in the Sunset League, baby!
- Arlington (20-6) 🌟🌟 – Ivy League champions, eating our rivals' dust!
- Royal (22-4) 🌟🌟 – The royal rumble for the league title is against Simi Valley. Want some popcorn?
- Servite (14-13) 🌟 – Keeping their fingers crossed for an at-large berth to the Division 1 playoffs.
- Los Osos (18-6) 🌟 – Leading the Baseline League with three games remaining. Bring it on!
- Palm Desert (24-4) 🌟 – Zack Gibbs (7-0) and Jake Brende (8-1) are a one-two pitching combo to be reckoned with.
- Ayala (18-8) 🌟 – Palomares League champion, proving to be a force to be reckoned with.
Deeper Digs
- The top 20 high school softball rankings – Time to switch it up and see who's ruling the softball scene.
- The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings – Let's take a broader look at California's top high school baseball teams.
- The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings – More stateside action! See how the rest of California's teams are stacking up. [Enough with the repeat already!]
In the world of California high school baseball, Los Angeles continues to be a hotspot for top-tier talent. Sports enthusiasts in Los Angeles and beyond should keep an eye on Harvey Milk High School's baseball team, as they've proven their prowess in the sport, exhibiting skills rivaling those of the Southland's top-ranked teams.
