A look at The Times’ high school top 25 baseball rankings for the Southland after the first week of the season:
Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week
1. ST. JOHN BOSCO (0-0): Twins James and Miles Clark commit to Duke; 1
2. ORANGE LUTHERAN (0-0): Lancers begin season Friday against Crespi; 2
3. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (2-0): Texas commit Ira Rootman hits two home runs, gets six RBIs; 3
4. HUNTINGTON BEACH (1-0-1): Jared Grindlinger reclassifies to become potential first-round draft pick; 4
5. CORONA (1-0): Danny DeLaTorre hits two home runs in opening game; 5
6. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (2-0): Three pitchers combined for 18 strikeouts in opening win; 6
7. ROYAL (1-0): Face Santa Monica on Tuesday; 8
8. NORCO (2-0): Dylan Seward is already hot at the plate; 14
9. CYPRESS (1-1): Face Harvard-Westlake on Friday; 9
10. SIERRA CANYON (1-1): Host Huntington Beach on Tuesday; 10
11. MATER DEI (0-0): Open on the road on Tuesday against Capistrano Valley; 12
12. EL DORADO (1-0): Win over Sierra Canyon shows off pitching; 18
13. ARCADIA (0-1); Was blanked by Charter Oak in opener; 11
14. AQUINAS (0-0): Open against Grand Terrace on Tuesday; 13
15. LA MIRADA (1-0): Two hits to start season for freshman Blake Barberena; 16
16. CORONA CENTENNIAL (0-1): 3-1 loss to Garden Grove Pacifica; 15
17. SOUTH HILLS (2-0): So far, so good with the pitching; 17
18. OAKS CHRISTIAN (2-0): Carson Sheffer begins season with two doubles, home run; 19
19. JSERRA (0-0): It’s time to get first look at outfielder Blake Bowen; 20
20. LOYOLA (1-0-1): Matthew Favela starts with three hits; 21
21. AYALA (1-0): Caleb Trugman debuts with eight strikeouts; 22
22. BONITA (1-0): Four scoreless innings from Ryder Gibson; 23
23. GAHR (1-0): Hitters came through in 16-3 win; 24
24. VILLA PARK (1-0): Jack McGuire starts with seven strikeouts in five innings; 25
25. MIRA COSTA (3-0): Strong pitching depth to start season; NR
