California Top 25 high school baseball rankings (3/4/2024)

The high school baseball is underway across California's 10 sections

Corona and Orange Lutheran remain atop this week's California top 25 baseball rankings. The Panthers and Lancers will play each other on Wednesday in the championship game of the Prep Baseball Report Tournament.

SBLive’s statewide California high school baseball rankings are compiled by SBLive reporter Bodie DeSilva and will be released weekly throughout the season.

SBLIVE CALIFORNIA TOP 25 BASEBALL RANKINGS

March 4, 2024

1. Corona (3-0)

Last week: 1

Corona will end their layoff with a game against No. 2 Orange Lutheran on Wednesday.

2. Orange Lutheran (7-0)

Last week: 2

Each of the Lancers next 11 games will come against teams ranked inside California's top 25.

3. Harvard-Westlake (5-1-1)

Last week: 3

The Wolverines tied Sierra Canyon due to darkness on Tuesday and won 2-1 the next day.

4. Huntington Beach (4-1)

Last week: 4

Linkin Garcia and Trent Grindlinger each had three hits in Friday's win over Fountain Valley.

5. La Costa Canyon (2-0)

Last week: 5

The Mavericks will take on Granite Hills and Cathedral Catholic this week, aiming to keep their top spot in the San Diego Section.

6. Valley Christian (San Jose) (3-0)

Last week: 6

The Warriors have allowed three total runs during their 3-0 start.

7. Westlake (8-0)

Last week: 7

The Warriors have a +61 run differential through eight games after Saturday's 20-0 win against Sylmar.

8. De La Salle (2-0)

Last week: 8

The Spartans visit Stockton St. Mary's on Thursday looking to grab their second road win.

9. JSerra (4-2)

Last week: 9

The Lions will play Cypress in a home-and-home this week after not playing last week.

10. Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (4-2-1)

Last week: 11

The Knights had a tie and a win against Loyola in last week's Mission League series.

11. Carlsbad (2-0)

Last week: 13

Carlsbad scored 27 runs over two road games to start the season. They'll host Cathedral Catholic on Tuesday.

12. Maranatha (5-1)

Last week: 12

Maranatha won their lone game last week 10-0 against Valley Christian (Cerritos).

13. Santa Margarita (5-2-1)

Last week: 14

The Eagles went 2-0-1 on their trip to Texas, beating Southlake Carroll 14-2 on Saturday.

14. Corona Centennial (5-0)

Last week: 16

The Huskies are hitting .397 as a team and have scored 11 runs or more in four of five games.

15. Patrick Henry (2-0)

Last week: 17

The Patriots opened up their season by picking up two wins in the Kendra Couch Classic. They'll play three more times this week.

16. La Salle (7-1)

Last week: 18

La Salle has four shutouts during their seven wins. Their winning streak came to an end against Loyola on Saturday.

17. Servite (6-0)

Last week: 19

Servite returns from a week off with a trip to South Hills on Tuesday.

18. Clovis West (3-0)

Last week: 21

Fresno State-signee Tyler Patrick has four doubles in the first three games of the season for the Golden Eagles.

19. Rancho Bernardo (0-0)

Last week: 22

The Broncos will get their season started this week, playing two of their North County Coastal League games against Carlsbad

20. Franklin (Elk Grove) (1-0)

Last week: 23

Sophomore Jason Harris had a home run and a double in Wednesday's win over Folsom.

21. Eastlake (2-1)

Last week: 10

Eastlake dropped an extra-inning game against Steele Canyon on Friday, 5-4. They'll be on the road against Grossmont and Madison this week.

22. Cathedral Catholic (2-0)

Last week: 24

The Dons outscored Del Norte and Poway by a combined score of 15-3 over the opening week of the season.

23. Elk Grove (1-1)

Last week: NR

Elk Grove bounced back from an extra-inning loss to Valley Christian by shutting out Stockton-St. Mary's 2-0.

24. St. Mary's (Stockton) (1-1)

Last week: 15

The Rams will take on Jesuit (Carmichael), De La Salle and Folsom this week.

25. Granite Hills (2-0)

Last week: NR

Granite Hills has not allowed an earned run during their two wins. Junior Phillip Jones has four doubles in two games.

(Feature photo by Alyson Boyer Rode)

-- Bodie De Silva | bodie@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveca