High school baseball rankings

Ranking the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland:

Rank, TEAM, Comment

1. HUNTINGTON BEACH: Defending Division 1 champions loaded with talent.

2. ORANGE LUTHERAN: Best pitching staff in Trinity League.

3. JSERRA: Chase Strumpf, Brady Shockey, Royce Lewis are impressive trio.

4. SOUTH HILLS: Strong infield and pitching depth.

5. CHATSWORTH: Tommy Palomera, Josh Garcia lead top pitching duo.

6. DAMIEN: Coach Andy Nieto is ready to make title run.

7. HARVARD-WESTLAKE: Top hitters in Jake Suddleson and Cameron Deere.

8. EL CAMINO REAL: Return City Section co-MVPs Jeremy Polon and Eric Yang.

9. VISTA MURRIETA: The Moberg brothers, Jake and Jack, lead Broncos.

10. OAKS CHRISTIAN: Stanford-bound P Carson Rudd leads seven returning starters.

11. CORONA SANTIAGO: Sophomore Brice Turang is tough out.

12. SANTA MARGARITA: Good combination of youth and experience.

13. MOORPARK: Pitching depth will be key.

14. BECKMAN: Sophomore Matt McLain was league MVP as a freshman.

15. MATER DEI: Improved hitting should make Monarchs dangerous.

16. JW NORTH: Infield is very good, led by Shane Martinez.

17. MIRA COSTA: Trevor Franklin and Will Proctor can compete with best.

18. LONG BEACH MILLIKAN: Can win the always competitive Moore League.

19. S.O. NOTRE DAME: Hunter Greene is two-way standout.

20. ALEMANY: Beware of freshman shortstop Caden Miller.

21. SIMI VALLEY: Pitching and OF Cal Hodgins should carry Pioneers.

22. BONITA: Seven starters return, led by pitcher A.J. Woodall.

23. LOS ALAMITOS: Strong performance in winter ball, led by Kyle Mora.

24. DANA HILLS: Junior pitcher Hans Crouse is one of the best.

25. LOYOLA: Lots of pitching depth, led by Holden Groff.