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Top High School Baseball Rankings for the Southland: Week 8

As the eighth week of the high school baseball season wraps up, The Times has released its latest rankings, highlighting the top 25 teams in the Southland.

1. Orange Lutheran (12-3): After clinching the Boras Classic South championship, Orange Lutheran has risen to the top spot, improving from second place last week.

2. Norco (15-2): The contributions of transfers Jacob Melendez and Codey Brown have significantly bolstered the team’s performance, allowing them to move up from third.

3. Harvard-Westlake (14-4): Harvard-Westlake prepares for a crucial three-game series against Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, climbing from fifth place.

4. St. John Bosco (13-5): Following a challenging three-game losing streak, the Braves drop from first to fourth.

5. Huntington Beach (15-4-1): Ely Mason’s standout hitting contributed to a productive week for the team, up from sixth.

6. Corona (13-3): Danie De La Torre leads the team with an impressive batting average of .486, down from fourth.

7. Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (14-3): The team faces a pivotal test this week against Harvard-Westlake, holding steady in seventh place.

8. Sierra Canyon (14-3): With a series against St. Francis on the horizon, Sierra Canyon remains eighth.

9. La Mirada (14-4): The Matadores are in a strong position to finish the regular season with a win streak, maintaining their ninth-place ranking.

10. Royal (16-2): Dustin Dunwoody pitches exceptionally well with an ERA of 0.18, keeping Royal in tenth.

11. Bishop Alemany (13-4): A critical three-game series against Chaminade lies ahead for Bishop Alemany, who remains at 11th.

12. Ayala (15-1): After finishing with a 3-1 record in the Boras Classic, Ayala retains its position at 12.

13. Cypress (14-5): Cypress continues to lead in the competitive Crestview League, remaining at 13th.

14. Oaks Christian (13-4): Oaks Christian has a three-game series against Thousand Oaks coming up, moving up from 15th.

15. Ganesha (13-1-1): Suffering their first defeat at the hands of Westlake, Ganesha drops from 14th.

16. South Hills (14-4): South Hills is scheduled for a three-game series with Colony, holding steady at 16.

17. Servite (12-6): The team prepares for a three-game series against Mater Dei, remaining at 17th.

18. Santa Margarita (14-5): After a week of rest, the Eagles are set to face St. John Bosco, maintaining their 18th position.

19. Thousand Oaks (14-4): Andrew Albrecht’s strong pitching record of 5-0 helps Thousand Oaks rise from 20th.

20. Gahr (10-9-1): Gahr put up a strong fight against Orange Lutheran, pushing the game to eight innings before suffering a loss, moving up from 22nd.

21. Newport Harbor (16-6): A challenging week at the Boras Classic saw Newport Harbor drop one place to 21st.

22. Foothill (14-6): Foothill is set for a two-game series against Villa Park, moving up from 23rd.

23. Corona Santiago (12-7): Preparation begins for a three-game series against King, rising from 24th.

24. Aquinas (11-7): Aquinas made it to the semifinals of the Boras Classic, earning a spot in the rankings after being unranked previously.

25. Villa Park (13-6-1): Justin Lopez registered an impressive 31 hits this season, earning Villa Park its first ranking.

These rankings reflect performance metrics and upcoming challenges as the season progresses.