The Times’ high school baseball rankings

A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland:

Rank, School (W-L) Comment (last week’s ranking)

1 JSERRA (0-0) Lions finally open their season on Saturday. (2)

2 ALEMANY (4-0) Kyle Merkel threw a two-hit shutout. (3)

3 DANA HILLS (5-0) Pitchers have thrown four shutouts. (4)

4 MATER DEI (1-0) Sophomore Nick Pratto throws shutout in opener. (6)

5 HARVARD-WESTLAKE (4-0) Jake Suddleson delivering big hits. (7)

6 FOOTHILL (2-0) Dylan Doherty is better than ever. (8)

7 SAN CLEMENTE (1-0) Lucas Herbert already hitting home runs. (11)

8 ALISO NIGUEL (2-1) Sweep of Huntington Beach was impressive. (13)

9 HUNTINGTON BEACH (1-2) No time to panic. (1)

10 CHATSWORTH (3-1) Chancellors getting tested by Southern Section teams. (9)

11 SAN DIMAS (3-0) Peter Lambert strikes out 13. (NR)

12 EDISON (4-1) Strong start for Chargers. (NR)

13 S.O. NOTRE DAME (4-0) Jordan Myrow hits grand slam. (15)

14 CYPRESS (2-0) A team on the rise. (18)

15 AGOURA (3-1) Chargers have lots of good hitters. (14)

16 BONITA (3-0) Good early season wins. (NR)

17 SOUTH HILLS (2-1) Just couldn’t hit Peter Lambert. (10)

18 GLENDORA (4-0) Nick Kaye is on a hitting tear. (23)

19 LONG BEACH WILSON (3-2) Chris Betts has three home runs. (5)

20 HART (2-2) Indians can get better. (12)

21 MOORPARK (3-1) Pitching has been good. (17)

22 VISTA MURRIETA (3-1) Jack Moberg comes through. (22)

23 WARREN (4-1) Michael Hurtado struck out 10 on Saturday. (20)

24 VALENCIA (2-1) Vikings can hit. (19)

25 NORCO (2-1) A team with lots of hitters. (NR)