Orange Lutheran stays No. 1 in The Times’ top 25 baseball rankings

This week’s prime 25 superior faculty baseball rankings by The Situations.
Rk. University (W-L) Comment (last week’s rank)
1. ORANGE LUTHERAN (5-) Oliver Santos qualified prospects the pitching staff (1)
2. YUCAIPA (4-1) Owen Egan pitching like an ace (2)
3. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (4-1) Bryce Rainer is eight for 16 at the plate (3)
4. SERVITE (5-) Jarrod Hocking went five for five on Saturday (10)
5. SIERRA CANYON (5-) Kassius Thomas seems to be sturdy on mound (5)
6. JSERRA (4-2) Lots of options with 18 pitchers on crew (4)
7. NEWBURY PARK (4-1) Runner-up in Easton tourney (6)
8. CORONA (3-1) Ethan Schiefelbein is standout pitcher (8)
9. HART (4-2) vs. Santa Margarita on Monday (9)
10. SANTA MARGARITA (3-) Expertise spending off early (19)
11. VILLA PARK (4-1) Zach Brown gives pitching opportunity (11)
12. RIVERSIDE KING (2-1) Austin Castillo sturdy on mound (13)
13. PACIFICA (5-1) Only decline to Villa Park (12)
14. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (3-2) 6 hits for Brandon Gonzaga (7)
15. TESORO (4-) 4-3 gain more than St. John Bosco (NR)
16. ST. JOHN BOSCO (4-1) Division 3 title contender (16)
17. NORCO (5-) Jacob Kruswicki has 8 RBIs (NR)
18. ARCADIA (5-) Junior pitcher Ian Hoffstetter has been excellent (25)
19. WEST TORRANCE (4-) Picked up 8-7 get above Redondo Union (NR)
20. SAN DIMAS (3-1) 1- decline to Arcadia (20)
21. BIRMINGHAM (5-1) Patriots displaying off improved pitching (NR)
22. MATER DEI (2-1) Decline to Bullard (23)
23. TRABUCO HILLS (3-2) Bobby Grey is showing ability (14)
24. WARREN (4-1) Pitchers coming by means of (NR)
25. MARANATHA (3-2) vs. Mater Dei on Wednesday (15)