The Times’ high school baseball rankings

Rank; School (Record, Division); Comment (previous rank)

1. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (3-0, SS-D1). Jack Flaherty faces Chatsworth on Tuesday. (2)

2. LOS ALAMITOS (2-0, SS-D1). Griffins are hitting better than expected. (3)

3. HUNTINGTON BEACH (1-1, SS-D1). No problem with the hitting. (1)

4. MATER DEI (1-1, SS-D1). Charlie Vorsheck delivers as expected. (6)

5. JSERRA (1-1, SS-D1). Brady Shockey is off to good start. (8)

6. LOYOLA (2-1, SS-D1). Cubs didn’t like losing opener. (4)

7. TEMECULA VALLEY (1-0, SS-D2). Pitching is ready to go. (7)

8. ORANGE LUTHERAN (1-1, SS-D1). Lost to Gahr. (5)

9. ALISO NIGUEL (2-0, SS-D2). Kyle Molnar is four for seven with two doubles. (11)

10. SANTA MARGARITA (1-0, SS-D1). Good sign winning with No. 2 pitcher. (17)

11. WEST RANCH (3-0, SS-D1). Pitcher Jake Bird is the real deal. (NR)

12. GLENDORA (4-0, SS-D2). DJ Peters is a tough out. (NR)

13. ALEMANY (2-1, SS-D1). Ruben Cardenas is a top hitter. (10)

14. REDLANDS EAST VALLEY (4-0, SS-D2). Wildcats got consecutive shutouts. (20)

15. VISTA MURRIETA (4-0, SS-D2). Sophomore Jack Moberg is off to a great start. (19)

16. CHATSWORTH (3-0, City-D1). Young pitchers are coming through. (25)

17. AGOURA (2-1, SS-D1). Freshman Jonny DeLuca is five for 10. (14)

18. FOUNTAIN VALLEY (3-1, SS-D1). Pitching is holding up. (13)

19. HART (2-0-1, SS-D1). Nick Valaika is healthy and excelling. (10)

20. GAHR (2-0, SS-D3). Impressive wins over Corona, Orange Lutheran. (NR)

21. GREAT OAK (2-1, SS-D2). Hitters are coming through. (15)

22. WARREN (1-0, SS-D3). Alan Trejo impressive on mound. (24)

23. SAN FERNANDO (2-1, City-D1). Marquis Jackson looked good pitching. (21)

24. CHINO HILLS (2-0, D2). Off to a good start. (22)

25. CYPRESS (1-1, SS-D2). Elijah Skipps makes things happen. (NR)

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