THE TIMES RANKINGS

DAN ARRITT’S BASEBALL

RANKINGS AND COMMENTS

Through Saturday’s games

Rk School

(Rec., Div.) Comment (last ranking)

1 VILLA PARK

(11-1, SS-Div. II) Won nine in a row heading into Monday game vs. Taylorsville (Utah). (1)

2 VALENCIA

(8-3, SS-Div. II) Vikings had 10 days off to prepare for this week’s National Classic. (2)

3 ANAHEIM CANYON

(12-4, SS-Div. II) Two league games this week vs. reawakened El Modena. (3)

4 CHATSWORTH

(18-0, City) Nine wins by three runs or fewer, six by 11 or more. (4)

5 LAKEWOOD

(14-3, SS-Div. I) Ace Danny Johnson called on to slam door vs. Agoura. (5)

6 MARINA

(13-2, SS-Div. I) Sweeps Esperanza and gets some revenge for earlier loss. (6)

7 CRESPI

(11-2, SS-Div. III) Like Valencia, the Celts are well-rested heading into National Classic. (7)

8 SANTA MARGARITA

(9-5, SS-Div. I) Outscored St. Bernard, 32-3, in two games; National Classic is next. (8)

9 FOOTHILL

(13-2, SS-Div. II) Phil Hughes hits stride in perfect game vs. Laguna Hills. (9)

10 MATER DEI

(10-5, SS-Div. I) Monarchs look like best in Serra League one week, worst the next. (10)

11 THOUSAND OAKS

(11-3, SS-Div. II) Lancers lose to Camarillo, but keep winning the important games. (11)

12 WESTM. LA QUINTA

(15-0-1, SS-Div. IV) Stretch unbeaten streak to 30 with rout of Bishop Montgomery. (12)

13 MISSION VIEJO

(10-4, SS-Div. I) No. 3 starter Alex Meschi improved to 3-1 vs. Spanish Springs (Nev.). (13)

14 SERVITE

(10-5, SS-Div. I) Brad Meyers had scouts on edge of seats in shutout of Mater Dei. (14)

15 CANYON SPRINGS

(12-4, SS-Div. I) Former team fires no-hitter to end Joe Spiers’ hitting streak at 46 (15)

16 SAN CLEMENTE

(13-5, SS-Div. I) Tritons split four games at Las Vegas Durango tournament. (16)

17 HUNTINGTON BEACH

(11-5, SS-Div. I) Takes bow vs. Fountain Valley, comes back to beat Capistrano Valley. (17)

18 AGOURA

(10-5, SS-Div. II) Stands alone in second after Marmonte League victory over Moorpark. (19)

19 MOORPARK

(9-5, SS-Div. II) Fifth-inning grand slam silences Musketeers in 5-3 loss to Agoura. (18)

20 CAPISTRANO VALLEY

(9-5-1, SS-Div. I) Lost four of six since leadoff hitter Bryan Donoho broke hand. (20)

21 ARLINGTON

(8-5, SS-Div. I) Steve Goins has gone deep a team-high five times this season. (22)

22 GAHR

(13-1-1, SS-Div. II) Only loss this season came early against Crespi. (NR)

23 CHAMINADE

(9-4-1, SS-Div. III) Gave up one run or fewer in five of last six games. (NR)

24 LA MIRADA

(13-2, SS-Div. III) Matt Fantz went six for seven in victories over Artesia, Cerritos. (25)

25 BUENA

(11-2, SS-Div. II) Brian Stevens shut down Oxnard, 1-0, and drove in game’s only run (NR)