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    Orange County softball Top 25: Fullerton, Orange Lutheran continue to lead
    • April 21, 2026

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    The Orange County softball rankings as of Tuesday, April 21.

    Notable this week: Fullerton and Orange Lutheran remain No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, as they approach the midpoint of league. Fullerton is 4-0 through the first half of the Empire League. Orange Lutheran is 4-0 in the Trinity League with five games left. … La Habra and Pacifica, who are tied atop the Crestview League, climb to third and fourth, respectively. … Santa Margarita rises two spots to No. 5 after notching its second win against JSerra in the Trinity League. … Canyon moves into a tie for No. 10 after defeating three Top 10 teams this month.

    ORANGE COUNTY SOFTBALL TOP 25

    (Records through Monday, April 20)

    1. Fullerton (20-2): Malaya Majam-Finch threw five scoreless innings and hit a home run in a 10-2 victory against Segerstrom last week.

    Previous ranking: 1

    2. Orange Lutheran (17-5): Sierra Nichols rides a five-game hitting streak into the week after going 9 for 19 (.473).

    Previous ranking: 2

    3. La Habra (17-5): Makenna Caffrey and Georgia Rickenbacker pace the Highlanders in runs scored with 24 and 20, respectively.

    Previous ranking: 5

    4. Pacifica (15-8): Catcher Leyla Ayres leads the Mariners in doubles (11) and RBIs (18).

    Previous ranking: 6

    5. Santa Margarita (16-5): Sophomore infielders Anna Plotke and Scarlett LaBriola share the team-lead with five home runs.

    Previous ranking: 7

    6. JSerra (16-7): Zena Edwards and Annabel Raftery pace the Lions with 18 and 16 RBIs, respectively.

    Previous ranking: 3

    7. Cypress (14-9): Cleanup batter Hayden Warner leads the Centurions with 20 RBIs.

    Previous ranking: 4

    8. Marina (17-6): Catcher Gabriella DiBenedetto is hitting .475 with a team-high 24 RBIs.

    Previous ranking: 8

    9. Los Alamitos (13-8): Aspen Natori and Alivia Magallanes each went 2 for 4 and scored twice in an 11-2 win against Fountain Valley last week.

    Previous ranking: 9

    10T. El Modena (11-12): Catcher Parker Mayes is hitting .444 with a team-leading 10 doubles and 19 RBIs.

    Previous ranking: 10

    10T. Canyon (14-9): The Comanches have defeated Top 10-ranked Marina, Pacifica and Cypress this month.

    Previous ranking: 11

    12. Mater Dei (12-9)

    Previous ranking: 12

    13. Aliso Niguel (12-12)

    Previous ranking: 13

    14. San Clemente (16-6)

    Previous ranking: 14

    15. Whittier Christian (15-8-1)

    Previous ranking: 15

    16. Huntington Beach (14-9)

    Previous ranking: 17

    17. Edison (14-9)

    Previous ranking: 16

    18. San Juan Hills (17-3-1)

    Previous ranking: 18

    19. Yorba Linda (15-7)

    Previous ranking: 20

    20. Villa Park (9-13)

    Previous ranking: 19

    21. El Dorado (13-7)

    Previous ranking: 22

    22. Foothill (12-8)

    Previous ranking: 23

    23. Brea Olinda (14-10)

    Previous ranking: 21

    24. Trabuco Hills (15-8-1)

    Previous ranking: 24

    25. El Toro (9-7)

    Previous ranking: 25

    Also considered: Capistrano Valley (11-13); Dana Hills (9-6); Rosary (9-12).

    ​ Orange County Register 

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