SBLive’s California Baseball Top 25: Villa Park moves up to No. 1 in statewide rankings

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SBLive’s statewide California high school baseball rankings are compiled by SBLive reporter Bodie DeSilva and are released weekly throughout the 2022 season.

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SBLIVE CALIFORNIA TOP 25 BASEBALL RANKINGS

April 25, 2022

1. Villa Park (24-2)

The Spartans continued their hot streak in the Boras Classic including an impressive win over No. 2 JSerra 11-2 in Friday's championship game. They'll play No. 8 Foothill twice this week looking to secure the Crestview League championship.

Last week: 9

2. JSerra (16-10)

The Lions took down No. 3 Orange Lutheran on their way to the championship game of the Boras Classic. A three-game series with Mater Dei is set for this week.

Last week: 4

3. Orange Lutheran (21-4)

Orange Lutheran scored 42 runs over their four games in the Boras Classic but lost to No. 2 JSerra in the semifinal round. They'll finish out the regular season with a series against Santa Margarita.

Last week: 1

4. Buchanan (18-2)

The Bears swept Clovis last week winning the final two games by one run each. Three games with Central are up this week.

Last week: 7

5. Harvard-Westlake (18-6-1)

Harvard-Westlake swept Alemany last week, shutting them out in two of the three games. They'll finish up the regular season with a big series against Chaminade.

Last week: 5

6. Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (19-7-1)

The Knights won their first two games at the Boras Classic before losing to Villa Park and Orange Lutheran on the final two days.

Last week: 6

7. Huntington Beach (18-8)

Huntington Beach's only loss in the Boras Classic came against eventual champion Villa Park in the second round. They'll play Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach this week.

Last week: 13

8. Foothill (17-9)

The Knights lost the opener in the Boras Classic to St. Augustine before reeling off three straight wins including shutouts over San Dimas and No. 9 Servite.

Last week: 19

9. Servite (14-10)

Servite finished the Boras Classic at 2-2 with wins over Yucaipa and Corona. They are set to finish the regular season with a series against St. John Bosco.

Last week: 8

10. Arlington (25-1)

The Lions stretched their winning streak to 25 games with two league wins over Ramona last week. They've allowed only 19 runs all season.

Last week: 10

11. De La Salle (16-3)

The Spartans went 3-0 last week beating their three opponents by a combined score of 18-4. They'll play Dougherty Valley on Wednesday in the first of three games over a four-day stretch.

Last week: 11

12. Woodcreek (17-1)

Woodcreek dominated two games against Bella Vista last week to stretch their winning streak to 17 games. They'll play five times this week including three league games against Inderkum.

Last week: 12

13. Cypress (20-4-2)

The Centurions split their two league games with Pacifica last week. They'll play Tustin twice this week to close out the regular season.

Last week: 14

14. Santa Margarita (19-7)

The Eagles moved into second place in the Trinity League after taking two of three games from St. John Bosco last week. A three-game series against Orange Lutheran is set for this week.

Last week: 16

15. Norco (21-4)

The Cougars shutout Sonora on Monday in their only game last week. They'll play Roosevelt three times this week to finish the regular season.

Last week: 17

16. Corona (16-9)

Corona was 2-2 in last week's Boras Classic, registering wins over Mater Dei and No. 17 Sierra Canyon. They'll play a three-game series with Corona Centennial this week to close out the regular season.

Last week: 18

17. Sierra Canyon (23-3)

The Trailblazers went 1-3 in the Boras Classic seeing their undefeated season come to an end. They'll finish out the regular season with two games against Campbell Hall having already clinched the Gold Coast League title.

Last week: 2

18. Yucaipa (17-8)

Yucaipa struggled in the Boras Classic, finishing 1-3 in the tournament. They then lost to Beaumont in league play on Saturday.

Last week: 3

19. St. Francis (Mountain View)

The Lancers shutout Washington (Fremont) and Palo Alto on consecutive days to finish the week 3-0. They've won 15 games in a row and will play Bellarmine College Prep on Tuesday.

Last week: 21

20. Clayton Valley Charter (14-4)

The Ugly Eagles recorded two one-run wins over Northgate last week to move into second place in the Diablo-Foothill League.

Last week: 22

21. Valley Christian (San Jose) (17-4-1)

The Warriors won three times last week including shutout victories over Gilroy and Carlmont.

Last week: 23

22. Archbishop Mitty (15-5)

The Monarchs handled Santa Cruz and Leland last week. They'll travel to Sacred Heart Cathedral on Tuesday for a game in the loaded West Catholic League.

Last week: NR

23. Santana (15-3)

Santana stayed unbeaten in league play with a 6-1 win over Grossmont last week. They'll play Grossmont again on Tuesday before two games with Granite Hills later in the week.

Last week: NR

24. Bullard (19-4)

The Knights took both games from Madera last week and sit atop the league standings heading into this week's games against Edison.

Last week: 25

25. Cardinal Newman (16-2)

Cardinal Newman has won 15 of their past 16 games after beating Ukiah twice last week. They'll host Rancho Cotate on Tuesday.

Last week: NR