



(Records through Sunday)
1. LA MIRADA (15-3)
The Matadores are playing like the area’s top-ranked team, having won 10 straight and showing no signs of slowing down. They have a good test Thursday at Downey (12-4), where they will try to improve to 5-0 in the Gateway League.
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2. WHITTIER CHRISTIAN (14-4)
The Heralds haven’t played since a 19-0 victory over Maranatha on March 27. They have won nine straight and are 3-0 in the Olympic League. They have a tough one today against Valley Christian (11-2, 2-0).
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3. CHARTER OAK (6-0)
The Chargers have finished their nonleague games and begin Valle Vista League play this week with a pair against Rowland. The Chargers appear to be huge favorites to take league. They have a solid chance of finishing the regular season undefeated.
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4. LA HABRA (13-6)
The Highlanders improved to 4-0 in the Freeway League with a 15-0 win over Villa Park. They also crushed Sunny Hills 12-0. They host Sonora in a big league game today.
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5. GANESHA (12-4-1)
The Giants should win their remaining nine games, all in the Miramonte League, in the regular season. They are 5-0 in league with five shutouts. The Giants were No. 22 in last week’s CIF Southern Section computer rankings, which could send them to Division 1 for the playoffs.
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6. SONORA (13-3)
After beating El Dorado 1-0, the Raiders closed last week with a 3-2 loss to Sunny Hills to drop to 2-2 in the Freeway League. They have a huge game at La Habra today.
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7. LOS ALTOS (11-5)
The Conquerors crushed South Hills 6-0 in their Hacienda League opener. Freshman pitcher Kaylahni Duenas was as good as advertised, tossing a one-hit shutout. She also had two RBIs.
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8. SOUTH HILLS (9-4-1)
The Huskies were humbled in a 6-0 loss to Los Altos to open the Hacienda League. They’re still working on their chemistry, but the pitching and offense are there. They could be dangerous in the playoffs.
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9. CALIFORNIA (9-6)
The Condors have been rolling through the Del Rio League. They beat Whittier 16-1 to improve to 4-0 in league. They hope to keep it going in games this week against Santa Fe and El Rancho this week.
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10. BONITA (12-6)
The Bearcats took a trip to Las Vegas and split a pair of games with Las Vegas’ Shadow Ridge, winning 11-2 and losing 7-6. They’re 5-1 in the Palomares League. They play today at Glendora (5-2 in league).
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— Fred Robledo