Records through Sunday

1. LA MIRADA (20-4)

The Matadores won the big area showdown with California, 4-3, in nine innings in the semifinals of their La Mirada tournament. But Orange Lutheran was too much for the Mats in the finals, winning 13-3. Still, no reason to drop the Mats from the top spot.

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2. CHARTER OAK (10-0)

The Chargers are the only undefeated team in the CIF Southern Section and No. 5 overall in the section’s computer rankings that will help decide playoff divisions. But the Chargers haven’t played a tough schedule or many games, leaving some to wonder if they can hang with the best of the best in the playoffs.

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3. WHITTIER CHRISTIAN (20-5)

The Heralds finished the La Mirada tournament with wins over La Serna (3-2) and Schurr (5-1). They’re 6-0 in the Olympic League and can clinch the league title outright in their May 1 game against Valley Christian.

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4. LA HABRA (16-7)

The Highlanders improved to 7-0 in the Freeway League before having a six-game winning streak snapped in a nonleague loss to Gahr, 7-3. They face Villa Park and Sonora twice this week.

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5. GANESHA (17-4-1)

The Giants were No. 44 overall in the most recent CIF-SS computer rankings that will help decide playoff divisions, which likely places them in Division 2. They’re 9-0 in the overmatched Miramonte League.

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6. SOUTH HILLS (14-6-1)

The Huskies finished the La Mirada tournament with an impressive 14-4 win over California. They host Los Altos on Wednesday with a chance to move into a first-place tie in the Hacienda League.

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7. CALIFORNIA (14-9)

The Condors lost La Serna, 7-2, in the Del Rio League, followed by two losses in the La Mirada tournament. They played No. 1 La Mirada tough in a 3-2 loss in nine innings, then were routed by South Hills, 14-4.

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8. SCHURR (18-5-1)

The Spartans had a four-game winning streak snapped by Whittier Christian with a 5-1 loss in the La Mirada tournament. They have a 7-0 record in the Almont League. Next big game is against Keppel on April 29.

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9. LOS ALTOS (14-8)

The Conquerors moved to 3-0 in the Hacienda League with solid wins over Alta Loma (6-2) and San Dimas (4-2). Ended the week with a 15-2 loss to Chino. They take on South Hills on Wednesday after beating the Huskies 6-0 in their first meeting.

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10. BONITA (15-8)

The Bearcats got two much-needed wins in the Palomares League, beating Glendora (3-2) and Claremont (11-0) to improve to 7-3 in league. They are in second place along with Glendora (7-3).

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— Fred Robledo