Baseball: JSerra is new No. 1 team in top 25 rankings

Columnist

March 8, 2015 5:28 PM PT

JSerra, which doesn’t open its baseball season until Saturday, has taken over as the No. 1 team in this week’s top 25 rankings by The Times.

1. JSERRA (0-0); Lions open their season on Saturday vs. Loyola; (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. SHERMAN OAKS 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)