The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings

A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland.

Rk. SCHOOL (W-L); Comment

1. JSERRA (0-0); Lions open season Friday in Arizona (1)

2. ORANGE LUTHERAN (3-0); Evan Miranda led impressive pitching performances (4)

3. GAHR (3-0); Wins over Yucaipa, Norco and Etiwanda (NR)

4. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (2-1); Bryce Rainer is gearing up for big season on mound (2)

5 SANTA MARGARITA (1-0); Luke Lavin starts season with three-run home run (6)

6. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (2-0); Knights pitching comes through so far (7)

7. VILLA PARK (2-0); Pitching and hitting impresses in first two games (9)

8. AQUINAS (2-1); Good win over Huntington Beach (10)

9. HUNTINGTON BEACH (1-2); Oilers’ bats will heat up fast (3)

10. CORONA (2-1); Ethan Schiefelbein is mound standout (8)

11. LA MIRADA (2-0); Eric Jeon contributes with his bat and arm (11)

12. ETIWANDA (2-1); Ebel brothers go 8 for 9 in win (12)

13. NORCO (2-1); Pitching is better than expected (13)

14. CRESPI (4-0); Celts advance to Easton tournament final (14)

15. CYPRESS (1-2); Pitching a little shaky to start season (5)

16. BIRMINGHAM (4-0); Outstanding pitching to start season (21)

17. SAN DIMAS (3-0); Kasen Khansarinia is delivering as expected (18)

18. OAKS CHRISTIAN (3-1); Chris Tampoya is off to fast start (NR)

19. SOUTH HILLS (2-1); Paul Vazquez shows power (17)

20. HART (3-1); Coach Jim Ozella producing another winner (NR)

21. CALABASAS (3-1); Pitching depth looks good (NR)

22. NEWBURY PARK (3-1); Derek Turner is good leadoff man (19)

23. BECKMAN (3-0); Wins over Brea, Flintridge Prep, Northwood (NR)

24. VISTA MURRIETA (2-0); Wins over North, San Clemente (NR)

25. CHAMINADE (2-0); Faces Birmingham on Friday (NR)