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The Orange County softball rankings as of Tuesday, June 1.
Notable this week: JSerra takes the top spot in the final rankings of the season following a 3-2 victory against La Mirada in the CIF-SS Division 1 final. The Lions started the season No. 2 in the county preseason rankings. … La Habra, a Division 1 semifinalist, claims the No. 2 spot. The Highlanders play this week in the CIF Southern California Regional. … Whittier Christian jumps five notches to No. 10 after defeating Mater Dei 5-3 in eight innings in the Division 2 final. The Heralds also play this week in the regional.
ORANGE COUNTY SOFTBALL TOP 25
(Records through Monday, June 1)
1. JSerra (25-8): Liliana Escobar finished 18-5 with a school-record 264 strikeouts after leading the Lions to the CIF-SS Division 1 title.
Previous ranking: 1
2. La Habra (23-8): The Highlanders play host to St. Paul in the CIF SoCal Regional semifinals Thursday after Bonita forfeited its first-round game against La Habra.
Previous ranking: 2
3. Orange Lutheran (21-9): Rylee Silva finished 15-4 with a 1.50 ERA for the Trinity League champion.
Previous ranking: 3
4. Pacifica (19-11): Catcher Leyla Ayres, second baseman Natalie Pacheco and outfielders Mattea Stern and Jenna Valladares each earned first-team All-Crestview League honors.
Previous ranking: 4
5. Fullerton (24-4): Right fielder Hayley Brock earned her second consecutive Empire League MVP.
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Previous ranking: 5
6. El Modena (15-14): Catcher Parker Mayes earned a share of the Crestview League MVP and Ashley Driskill earned a share of the league’s Pitcher of the Year award.
Previous ranking: 7
7. Cypress (17-13): Infielder Tia Hernandez earned first-team All-Crestview League honors after hitting .398 with 10 home runs and 22 RBIs.
Previous ranking: 8
8. Los Alamitos (19-9): Right fielder Erin Denny hit .379 with seven home runs and 20 RBIs.
Previous ranking: 9
9. Canyon (16-13): Mia Saenz hit .426 with nine home runs and 29 RBIs for the Comanches.
Previous ranking: 10
10. Whittier Christian (23-8-1): Mia Camacho enters the Heralds’ regional opener against Point Loma on Tuesday with 17 home runs, three shy of tying the Orange County single-season record.
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Previous ranking: 15
11. Mater Dei (19-12)
Previous ranking: 6
12. Marina (19-9)
Previous ranking: 11
13. Santa Margarita (17-9)
Previous ranking: 12
14. Aliso Niguel (16-13)
Previous ranking: 13
15. San Clemente (22-8)
Previous ranking: 14
16. Huntington Beach (20-11)
Previous ranking: 16
17. Edison (18-12)
Previous ranking: 17
18. Yorba Linda (18-10)
Previous ranking: 18
19. Foothill (18-10)
Previous ranking: 19
20. Villa Park (16-15)
Previous ranking: 20
21. Brea Olinda (15-13)
Previous ranking: 21
22. El Dorado (14-10)
Previous ranking: 22
23. Mission Viejo (17-16)
Previous ranking: 23
24. Trabuco Hills (19-9-1)
Previous ranking: 24
25. San Juan Hills (21-7-2)
Previous ranking: 25