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    Orange County softball Top 25: Los Alamitos ranked No. 1 heading into Carew Classic, March 27
    • March 27, 2023

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    The Orange County high school softball rankings for this week:

    Notable this week: Los Alamitos remains No. 1 entering the Michelle Carew Classic this week. … Santa Margarita moves up one spot to No. 10 following an 8-1 triumph against Rosary in the Trinity League. … Irvine breaks into the rankings at No. 25 after upsetting Fountain Valley 11-2 in the Alan Dugard Classic.

    SOFTBALL TOP 25

    (Records through March 26)

    1. Los Alamitos (7-2): The Griffins, sidelined since March 11 because of rainouts, are scheduled to play at Corona del Mar on Tuesday in a tune-up for their Carew Classic opener against Santiago of Corona on Wednesday.

    Previous ranking: 1

    2. Esperanza (12-2): The Aztecs could be riding a six-game winning streak into their Carew Classic showdown against Marina on Wednesday.

    Previous ranking: 2

    3. Pacifica (9-3): The Mariners are scheduled to open the Carew Classic against JSerra in an intriguing matchup Wednesday.

    Previous ranking: 3

    4. Orange Lutheran (8-4): The Lancers, the runner-up in the Carew Classic last season, are scheduled to open the tournament against Valley View of Moreno Valley on Wednesday.

    Previous ranking: 4

    5. Villa Park (12-4): The Spartans aren’t playing the Carew Classic but are scheduled to play at Capistrano Valley on Thursday and play host to Bishop Gorman of Nevada on Saturday.

    Previous ranking: 5

    6. Marina (14-1): The Vikings have won six consecutive games in convincing fashion since losing to El Modena in the Dave Kops Tournament of Champions.

    Previous ranking: 7

    7. Huntington Beach (5-3): The Oilers, who haven’t played since March 11, are scheduled to play two Sunset League games before opening the Carew Classic against Yucaipa on Wednesday.

    Previous ranking: 8

    8. Mission Viejo (7-6-1): The Diablos are scheduled to play two South Coast League games before they open the Carew Classic against Vista Murrieta on Wednesday.

    Previous ranking: 9

    9. JSerra (12-2): The Lions will carry an eight-game winning streak into their Carew Classic opener against fifth-seeded Pacifica.

    Previous ranking: 10

    10. Santa Margarita (10-4-1): The Eagles bounced back from Trinity League losses to Orange Lutheran and JSerra by beating Rosary 8-1.

    Previous ranking: 11

    11. El Modena (8-4)

    Previous ranking: 6

    12. Tesoro (8-3-1)

    Previous ranking: 14

    13. Foothill (9-4)

    Previous ranking: 15

    14. Canyon (8-4)

    Previous ranking: 16

    15. Capistrano Valley (8-1)

    Previous ranking: 17

    16. Aliso Niguel (11-3)

    Previous ranking: 19

    17. Fountain Valley (6-7)

    Previous ranking: 12

    18. Mater Dei (7-7-1)

    Previous ranking: 13

    19. Edison (9-6)

    Previous ranking: 18

    20. Whittier Christian (13-4)

    Previous ranking: 20

    21. Sonora (5-7)

    Previous ranking: 21

    22. Cypress (8-2-1)

    Previous ranking: 22

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    23. Kennedy (8-4)

    Previous ranking: 23

    24. Fullerton (14-1)

    Previous ranking: 24

    25. Irvine (8-4)

    Previous ranking: unranked

    Also considered: Trabuco Hills

    Please send feedback on the county rankings to Dan Albano at [email protected] or @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

    ​ Orange County Register 

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