THE TIMES RANKINGS
DAN ARRITT’S BASEBALL
RANKINGS AND COMMENTS
Through Saturday’s games
Rk School
(Rec., Div.) Comment (last ranking)
1 VILLA PARK
(11-1, SS-Div. II) Won nine in a row heading into Monday game vs. Taylorsville (Utah). (1)
2 VALENCIA
(8-3, SS-Div. II) Vikings had 10 days off to prepare for this week’s National Classic. (2)
3 ANAHEIM CANYON
(12-4, SS-Div. II) Two league games this week vs. reawakened El Modena. (3)
4 CHATSWORTH
(18-0, City) Nine wins by three runs or fewer, six by 11 or more. (4)
5 LAKEWOOD
(14-3, SS-Div. I) Ace Danny Johnson called on to slam door vs. Agoura. (5)
6 MARINA
(13-2, SS-Div. I) Sweeps Esperanza and gets some revenge for earlier loss. (6)
7 CRESPI
(11-2, SS-Div. III) Like Valencia, the Celts are well-rested heading into National Classic. (7)
8 SANTA MARGARITA
(9-5, SS-Div. I) Outscored St. Bernard, 32-3, in two games; National Classic is next. (8)
9 FOOTHILL
(13-2, SS-Div. II) Phil Hughes hits stride in perfect game vs. Laguna Hills. (9)
10 MATER DEI
(10-5, SS-Div. I) Monarchs look like best in Serra League one week, worst the next. (10)
11 THOUSAND OAKS
(11-3, SS-Div. II) Lancers lose to Camarillo, but keep winning the important games. (11)
12 WESTM. LA QUINTA
(15-0-1, SS-Div. IV) Stretch unbeaten streak to 30 with rout of Bishop Montgomery. (12)
13 MISSION VIEJO
(10-4, SS-Div. I) No. 3 starter Alex Meschi improved to 3-1 vs. Spanish Springs (Nev.). (13)
14 SERVITE
(10-5, SS-Div. I) Brad Meyers had scouts on edge of seats in shutout of Mater Dei. (14)
15 CANYON SPRINGS
(12-4, SS-Div. I) Former team fires no-hitter to end Joe Spiers’ hitting streak at 46 (15)
16 SAN CLEMENTE
(13-5, SS-Div. I) Tritons split four games at Las Vegas Durango tournament. (16)
17 HUNTINGTON BEACH
(11-5, SS-Div. I) Takes bow vs. Fountain Valley, comes back to beat Capistrano Valley. (17)
18 AGOURA
(10-5, SS-Div. II) Stands alone in second after Marmonte League victory over Moorpark. (19)
19 MOORPARK
(9-5, SS-Div. II) Fifth-inning grand slam silences Musketeers in 5-3 loss to Agoura. (18)
20 CAPISTRANO VALLEY
(9-5-1, SS-Div. I) Lost four of six since leadoff hitter Bryan Donoho broke hand. (20)
21 ARLINGTON
(8-5, SS-Div. I) Steve Goins has gone deep a team-high five times this season. (22)
22 GAHR
(13-1-1, SS-Div. II) Only loss this season came early against Crespi. (NR)
23 CHAMINADE
(9-4-1, SS-Div. III) Gave up one run or fewer in five of last six games. (NR)
24 LA MIRADA
(13-2, SS-Div. III) Matt Fantz went six for seven in victories over Artesia, Cerritos. (25)
25 BUENA
(11-2, SS-Div. II) Brian Stevens shut down Oxnard, 1-0, and drove in game’s only run (NR)
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