TIMES BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL RANKINGS / TOP 10

BASEBALL

1. WEST TORRANCE: 23-0

* Junior Nelson Caraballo will be one of region’s top prospects next year.

2. VILLA PARK: 21-1

* Jeff Tuttle has hit six home runs for streaking Spartans.

3. CHATSWORTH: 19-1-1

* Defending City champion Chancellors swept El Camino Real.

4. TEMECULA VALLEY: 19-3

* Golden Bears rolling to Sunbelt League title.

5. WESTLAKE: 19-3

* Warriors went 2-2 at tournament in San Jose.

6. ENCINO CRESPI: 20-3-1

* Celts putting it all together for stretch run.

7. NEWHALL HART: 18-4

* Return of Jamie Shields makes Indians a threat for Division II title.

8. ARCADIA: 18-4

* Apaches atop Southern Section Division I poll.

9. LA PUENTE BISHOP AMAT: 19-2

* Lancers play Bishop Montgomery Friday and St. Paul twice next week.

10. LAKEWOOD: 21-5

* Lancers have Moore League showdown with Wilson next week.

Others receiving consideration: Rancho Cucamonga, Bell Gardens, Westminster La Quinta.

SOFTBALL

1. SANTA ANA MATER DEI: 25-1

* Monarchs want Division I title- game rematch against Valley View.

2. MORENO VALLEY VALLEY VIEW: 20-2

* Keira Goerl has Eagles headed toward second Division I title.

3. SANTA ANA FOOTHILL: 23-2

* Knights running away with Century League championship.

4. CERRITOS: 20-1

* Dons play Hart in quarterfinals of Thousand Oaks tournament.

5. CRESCENTA VALLEY: 21-1

* Falcons won Arroyo Grande tournament.

6. THOUSAND OAKS: 18-4-1

* Lancers finished third in Santa Maria tournament.

7. CORONA: 20-3

* Panthers looking to wrap up Mountain View League title.

8. NEWHALL HART: 17-3

* Indians have work cut out against Cerritos this weekend.

9. FULLERTON ROSARY: 18-6

* Royals are the top-ranked team in Southern Section Division IV.

10. FOUNTAIN VALLEY: 19-7

* Barons locked in battle for Sunset League championship.

Others receiving consideration: Marina, Los Alamitos, Ayala.