TIMES BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL RANKINGS / TOP 10
BASEBALL
1. WEST TORRANCE: 23-0
* Junior Nelson Caraballo will be one of region’s top prospects next year.
2. VILLA PARK: 21-1
* Jeff Tuttle has hit six home runs for streaking Spartans.
3. CHATSWORTH: 19-1-1
* Defending City champion Chancellors swept El Camino Real.
4. TEMECULA VALLEY: 19-3
* Golden Bears rolling to Sunbelt League title.
5. WESTLAKE: 19-3
* Warriors went 2-2 at tournament in San Jose.
6. ENCINO CRESPI: 20-3-1
* Celts putting it all together for stretch run.
7. NEWHALL HART: 18-4
* Return of Jamie Shields makes Indians a threat for Division II title.
8. ARCADIA: 18-4
* Apaches atop Southern Section Division I poll.
9. LA PUENTE BISHOP AMAT: 19-2
* Lancers play Bishop Montgomery Friday and St. Paul twice next week.
10. LAKEWOOD: 21-5
* Lancers have Moore League showdown with Wilson next week.
Others receiving consideration: Rancho Cucamonga, Bell Gardens, Westminster La Quinta.
SOFTBALL
1. SANTA ANA MATER DEI: 25-1
* Monarchs want Division I title- game rematch against Valley View.
2. MORENO VALLEY VALLEY VIEW: 20-2
* Keira Goerl has Eagles headed toward second Division I title.
3. SANTA ANA FOOTHILL: 23-2
* Knights running away with Century League championship.
4. CERRITOS: 20-1
* Dons play Hart in quarterfinals of Thousand Oaks tournament.
5. CRESCENTA VALLEY: 21-1
* Falcons won Arroyo Grande tournament.
6. THOUSAND OAKS: 18-4-1
* Lancers finished third in Santa Maria tournament.
7. CORONA: 20-3
* Panthers looking to wrap up Mountain View League title.
8. NEWHALL HART: 17-3
* Indians have work cut out against Cerritos this weekend.
9. FULLERTON ROSARY: 18-6
* Royals are the top-ranked team in Southern Section Division IV.
10. FOUNTAIN VALLEY: 19-7
* Barons locked in battle for Sunset League championship.
Others receiving consideration: Marina, Los Alamitos, Ayala.
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