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The Orange County softball rankings as of Tuesday, May 19.
Notable this week: La Habra jumps three spots to No. 1 after defeating Los Altos and top-seeded Murrieta Mesa in the first two rounds of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. The Highlanders are ranked No. 1 for the first time this season. … Pacifica rises one notch to No. 4 with its 9-8 win in nine inning against Cypress in the second round in Division 1. … Mater Dei promotes one spot to No. 6 after reaching the Division 2 quarterfinals.
ORANGE COUNTY SOFTBALL TOP 25
(Records through Monday, May 18)
1. La Habra (22-7): Samantha Cervantes pitched a complete game in a 6-4 win against top-seeded Murrieta Mesa in the second round of the Division 1 playoffs. The senior threw four scoreless innings against Los Altos in the first round.
Previous ranking: 4
2. Orange Lutheran (21-8): Madelyn Armendariz went 6 for 7 with four doubles and three RBIs in two wins to help the Lancers reach Wednesday’s Division 1 quarterfinal at La Habra.
Previous ranking: 2
3. JSerra (22-8): Annabel Raftery went 5 for 7 with a home run, two doubles and two RBIs in a pair of victories as the Lions reached Wednesday’s Division 1 quarterfinal at Pacifica.
Previous ranking: 3
4. Pacifica (19-10): Mattea Stern is 10 for 14 (.714) with five RBIs and multiple stellar catches in center field in her last three games.
Previous ranking: 5
5. Fullerton (24-4): The Indians won a combined 94 games over the past four years.
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Previous ranking: 1
6. Mater Dei (17-11): Pitcher Citlaly Valencia earned victories against Foothill and Gahr to help the Monarchs reach Wednesday’s quarterfinal at Vista Murrieta.
Previous ranking: 7
7. El Modena (15-14): Parker Mayes and Jocelyn Alatorre tied for the team-lead with 34 hits.
Previous ranking: 6
8. Cypress (17-13): Watch out for the Centurions again next season with the return of Callie Kissell, Tia Hernandez, Hayden Warner and pitcher Chach Stamper.
Previous ranking: 9
9. Los Alamitos (19-9): Left fielder Ryann Velazquez hit a two-run home run in a 4-2 loss against La Mirada in the first round of the Division 1 playoffs.
Previous ranking: 8
10. Canyon (16-13): Mia Saenz finished with nine home runs for the Comanches, who fell to Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks in the first round of the Division 1 playoffs.
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Previous ranking: 10
11. Marina (19-9)
Previous ranking: 11
12. Santa Margarita (17-9)
Previous ranking: 12
13. Aliso Niguel (16-13)
Previous ranking: 13
14. Huntington Beach (20-10)
Previous ranking: 14
15. San Clemente (21-7)
Previous ranking: 15
16. Whittier Christian (21-8-1)
Previous ranking: 16
17. Edison (18-11)
Previous ranking: 17
18. Yorba Linda (18-10)
Previous ranking: 18
19. Foothill (18-10)
Previous ranking: 19
20. Villa Park (16-14)
Previous ranking: 20
21. Brea Olinda (15-13)
Previous ranking: 21
22. El Dorado (14-10)
Previous ranking: 22
23. Trabuco Hills (19-9-1)
Previous ranking: 23
24. San Juan Hills (21-6-2)
Previous ranking: 24
25. El Toro (12-9-1)
Previous ranking: 25
Also considered: Mission Viejo 15-15