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The Orange County softball rankings as of Tuesday, April 28.
Notable this week: Fullerton and Orange Lutheran remain No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the rankings. … Fullerton leads Kennedy by one game in the Empire League. Orange Lutheran holds a two-game lead in the Trinity League. … Santa Margarita and JSerra, tied for second place in the Trinity League, each climb one spot in the rankings to fourth and fifth, respectively.
ORANGE COUNTY SOFTBALL TOP 25
(Records through Monday, April 27)
1. Fullerton (21-2): Katelynn Mathews is 12-0 with a 1.70 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 70 innings.
Previous ranking: 1
2. Orange Lutheran (18-6): Rylee Silva is 12-2 with a 1.06 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 92 1/3 innings.
Previous ranking: 2
3. Pacifica (15-9): Mattea Stern (concussion) is expected to return from a three-game absence this week.
Previous ranking: 4
4. Santa Margarita (17-6): Scarlett LaBriola is hitting .492 with a .553 on-base percentage.
Previous ranking: 5
5. JSerra (18-7): Liliana Escobar is 11-4 with a 0.72 ERA and 174 strikeouts in 97 innings.
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Previous ranking: 6
6. Cypress (15-9): Tia Hernandez hit her 10th home run and Chach Stamper tossed a four-hitter as the Centurions beat La Habra 3-1 last week in the Crestview League.
Previous ranking: 7
7. Marina (18-6): Mia Valbuena is 17-2 with a 0.84 ERA and 239 strikeouts in 116 2/3 innings.
Previous ranking: 8
8. Los Alamitos (15-8): The Griffins continue to chase Marina for first place in the Sunset League.
Previous ranking: 9
9. El Modena (13-12): Pitcher Ashley Driskill helped the Vanguards win twice last week and move into a tie for first place in the Crestview League.
Previous ranking: 10
10. La Habra (17-7): Alyssa Hernandez is hitting .417 with nine home runs and 29 RBIs.
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Previous ranking: 3
11. Canyon (15-10)
Previous ranking: 10
12. Mater Dei (12-11)
Previous ranking: 12
13. Aliso Niguel (14-12)
Previous ranking: 13
14. San Clemente (17-6)
Previous ranking: 14
15. Whittier Christian (17-8-1)
Previous ranking: 15
16. Huntington Beach (15-10)
Previous ranking: 16
17. Edison (15-10)
Previous ranking: 17
18. Villa Park (11-13)
Previous ranking: 20
19. Yorba Linda (16-8)
Previous ranking: 19
20. El Dorado (14-8)
Previous ranking: 21
21. San Juan Hills (17-4-2)
Previous ranking: 18
22. Foothill (14-8)
Previous ranking: 22
23. Brea Olinda (14-11)
Previous ranking: 23
24. Trabuco Hills (17-8-1)
Previous ranking: 24
25. El Toro (9-8-1)
Previous ranking: 25
Also considered: Rosary (12-12).