TIMES BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL RANKINGS / TOP 10

BASEBALL

1. WESTLAKE: 12-0

* Jon Shepard is batting .595 for the Warriors.

2. TEMECULA VALLEY: 9-1

* Darric Merrell pitched a no-hitter against Paloma Valley last week.

3. LA PUENTE BISHOP AMAT: 11-0

* Lancers play St. Paul in a pivotal Del Rey League game Friday.

4. VILLA PARK: 11-1

* Dan Reid struck out 10 in 5 1/3 innings against Santa Ana Valley.

5. FOUNTAIN VALLEY: 10-2

* Third baseman Casey Janssen has 31 runs batted in for Barons.

6. ENCINO CRESPI: 9-1-1

* Celts’ only loss was to top-ranked Westlake.

7. ANAHEIM ESPERANZA: 10-2

* Aztecs battling Fountain Valley and Los Alamitos in Sunset League.

8. WEST TORRANCE: 11-0

* Young and talented team of last few years is now experienced.

9. NEWHALL HART: 10-2

* Jamie Shields, Indians’ best player, has yet to play because of injury.

10. WESTMINSTER LA QUINTA: 14-0

* Aztecs are rolling despite having no returning starters.

Others receiving consideration: Chatsworth, Arcadia, California, El Camino Real.

SOFTBALL

1. SANTA ANA MATER DEI: 20-0

* Tia Bollinger struck out 15 against Corona Santiago.

2. SANTA ANA FOOTHILL: 12-1

* Knights have lost only to Fountain Valley.

3. MORENO VALLEY VALLEY VIEW: 13-2

* Keira Goerl pitched one-hitter and lost to Fullerton Rosary.

4. CERRITOS: 10-0

* Jessica van der Linden pitching Dons toward Division II repeat.

5. CRESCENTA VALLEY: 12-1

* Pitcher Meredith Cervenka has led Falcons to their fast start.

6. FOUNTAIN VALLEY: 10-4

* Pitcher Natalie King is 10-3 for the Barons.

7. ANAHEIM LOARA: 13-1

* Saxons defeated La Palma Kennedy in Empire League opener.

8. CAMARILLO: 9-3

* Scorpions play Foothill Saturday in Fountain Valley tournament.

9. CORONA SANTIAGO: 13-4

* Sharks lost to Mater Dei in Charter Oak tournament final.

10. RANCHO CUCAMONGA: 12-4

* Cougars knocked off Etiwanda to improve to 5-0 in Mt. Baldy League.

Others receiving consideration: Garden Grove Pacifica, Fullerton Rosary, Orange Lutheran.