{"id":7671,"date":"2026-05-18T23:01:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=7671"},"modified":"2026-05-18T23:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:01:36","slug":"orange-county-baseball-top-25-santa-margarita-rises-after-big-win-in-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=7671","title":{"rendered":"Orange County baseball Top 25:\u00a0Santa Margarita rises after big win in playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Orange County baseball rankings as of Monday, May 18:<\/p>\n<p><strong>ORANGE COUNTY BASEBALL TOP 25<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable this week:<\/strong> Santa Margarita, which lost three straight games to JSerra in the final week of Trinity League play, rolled to a 19-1 win over Rancho Christian in the first round of the playoffs. The Eagles move up to No. 7 this week in the rankings. \u2026 Sunset League teams Marina, Edison and Corona del Mar also rise in the Top 25. \u2026 Top-ranked Orange Lutheran won its two pool-play games in the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs and advanced to the quarterfinals. \u2026 No. 2 Huntington Beach and No. 3 Cypress went 1-1 in their first two pool-play games in Division 1 and they face elimination games Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=7669\">US pauses joint defense effort with Canada that dates to WWII<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Team records through Sunday, May 17)<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Orange Lutheran 25-5:<\/strong> The Lancers went 2-0 in pool-play games in the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs with wins over Corona Santiago 3-1 and Corona 9-6. Their next game is Friday in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 1<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Huntington Beach 22-7-1:<\/strong> The Oilers went 1-1 in Division 1 pool-play games to start the playoffs. They play an elimination game at La Mirada on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 2<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>3. Cypress 22-8:<\/strong> The Centurions started the Division 1 playoffs with a pool-play loss to St. John Bosco, 2-1, in 11 innings but bounced back with a win over Oaks Christian, 8-2. They are home Tuesday to face Sierra Canyon in an elimination-round game.<\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 3<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Servite 16-13:<\/strong> The Friars opened the Division 2 playoffs with a 2-0 win over Costa Mesa as Shane Wendler pitched a one-hitter. Servite plays at Foothill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 4<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>5. Newport Harbor 19-9:<\/strong> The Sailors rolled to a 15-1 win over Trabuco Hills in the first round in Division 2. They led 13-0 lead after three innings as Grant Horsley went 3 for 4 and Cameron Hatfield drove in three runs. Newport Harbor plays at Great Oak of Temecula on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=7667\">Gas surges past $4 a gallon while tomato and beef prices notch new records. A look at rising costs amid the Iran war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 6<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Mater Dei 13-15:<\/strong> The Monarchs did not receive a spot in the CIF-SS playoffs. They finished fourth in the six-team Trinity League and did earn a guaranteed berth.<\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 5<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Santa Margarita 16-13:<\/strong> The Eagles barely got into the Division 2 playoffs and in the first round proved they belong with a 19-1 win on the road against Rancho Christian. Andre Owens smacked three of Santa Margarita\u2019s eight home runs in the game. Santa Margarita plays at home against Elsinore on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 10<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Villa Park 19-9-1:<\/strong> The Spartans lost a close game to Elsinore, 3-2, in the first round of the Division 2 playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 7<\/p>\n<p><strong>9.\u00a0 JSerra 11-15:<\/strong> The Lions did not earn a spot in the playoffs. They won their final four games of the regular season, including a three-game sweep of Santa Margarita.<\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 9<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Foothill 18-11:<\/strong> The Knights return to the Top 10 after defeating Vista Murrieta, 2-1, in the first round of the Division 2 playoffs behind pitcher Caden Lauridsen\u2019s one-hitter.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=7665\">Trump says he\u2019s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 11<\/p>\n<p><strong>11. Trabuco Hills 17-12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 8<\/p>\n<p><strong>12. Dana Hills 18-11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 12<\/p>\n<p><strong>13. Marina 14-15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 14<\/p>\n<p><strong>14. San Clemente 18-11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 13<\/p>\n<p><strong>15. Fountain Valley 13-15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 15<\/p>\n<p><strong>16. Edison 13-16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 19<\/p>\n<p><strong>17. Los Alamitos 11-17<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 18<\/p>\n<p><strong>18. Mission Viejo 20-9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 16<\/p>\n<p><strong>19. Aliso Niguel 16-10-2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 17<\/p>\n<p><strong>20. Corona del Mar 15-13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 21<\/p>\n<p><strong>21. El Modena 22-7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 20<\/p>\n<p><strong>22. El Dorado 12-16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 22<\/p>\n<p><strong>23. La Habra 11-16-1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 23<\/p>\n<p><strong>24. Canyon 15-14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous ranking: 25<\/p>\n<p><strong>25. 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