The San Gabriel Valley high school baseball rankings as of Monday, March 23.
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY BASEBALL TOP 20
(Team records through Sunday, March 22.)
1. SOUTH HILLS (10-1)
The Huskies opened the Hacienda League with a three-game sweep of Los Altos, allowing just four runs during the series. Next up is a three-game series against struggling San Dimas (3-5) this week. The Saints have talent, they’ve just played a tough schedule.
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2. LA MIRADA (8-2)
The Matadores have won four straight, which includes an impressive 4-2 win over La Cañada and a 7-2 win over Aliso Niguel. They begin Gateway League play this week with a three-game series against Gahr. They look destined for Division 1 of the CIF-SS playoffs again.
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3. GANESHA (5-0)
The Giants opened the Miramonte League with a surprisingly close 4-1 victory over Edgewood. The Giants are the overwhelming favorite to win the league title, so any close game against league foes is a surprise.
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4. BISHOP AMAT (8-2)
The Lancers recovered from their lone Del Rey League loss against La Salle with a two-game sweep of rival St. Paul, winning 13-3 and 7-0. The Lancers are 5-1 in the Del Rey League with a two-game series against St. Bernard next.
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5. ARCADIA (8-2)
The Apaches are 6-0 in the Pacific League, have swept Muir and Hoover over the past two weeks. They’re on an upswing, having allowed just 19 runs all season. They have a two-game series against Pasadena before getting ready for the National Classic.
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6. MARANATHA (6-2)
The Minutemen have won six straight. They swept a three-game series with Whittier Christian to open the Olympic League. Looking at the rest of their schedule, the wins should continue to pile up.
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7. LA SALLE (8-3)
The Lancers’ hot streak was slowed by St. Bernard, which beat the Lancers in back-to-back games to drop them to 3-2 in the Del Rey League. They rebounded with a 5-2 win over Covina, but a team trying to win the league title needs to avoid being swept.
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8. LA CANADA (8-3)
The Spartans stepped away from the Rio Hondo League after a perfect 3-0 start and were shut out by Bonita, 6-0. They have another big nonleague test against Crescenta Valley before a showdown against Monrovia on Friday.
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9. MONTEBELLO (9-2)
The Oilers have won nine straight, which includes a 6-1 win over Alhambra and a sweep of San Gabriel. They’re 7-0 in the Almont League. They have a good nonleague test Wednesday against El Rancho.
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10. MONROVIA (9-2-1)
The Wildcats have clawed their way back to the Top 10. They’re 2-0 in the Rio Hondo League with a big game at La Cañada on Friday. Troy Grise leads the area in home runs (6) and RBIs (23).
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The Next 10: 11. San Marino (9-3); 12. Alhambra (8-1); 13. Bonita (7-5-1); 14. El Rancho (10-5); 15. Los Altos (6-4-1); 16. Sonora (7-4); 17. Charter Oak (6-4-1); 18. Glendora (7-6); 19. Diamond Bar (8-4); 20. St. Francis (7-6-1).