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SOFTBALL TOP 25
(Records through Sunday, April 10)
1. Pacifica (19-3): The Mariners, who take over the No. 1 spot from Canyon, can push their winning streak to 10 games with victories this week against Valencia and Crean Lutheran.
2. Esperanza (15-9): The Aztecs surged to first place in the Crestview League last week by shutting out Villa Park and Canyon.
3. Canyon (19-4): The Carew Classic champion will aim to bounce back Tuesday at Villa Park after falling to Esperanza 2-0 last week.
4. Villa Park (18-3): The Spartans could be without ace Sydney Somerndike (ankle) against visiting Canyon on Tuesday.
5. Huntington Beach (13-6): The Oilers began the second round of the Surf League at Los Alamitos on Monday.
6. Los Alamitos (19-5): The Griffins play at Huntington Beach on April 20 in the third and final round of the Surf League.
7. Mater Dei (15-7): The Monarchs played Rosary on Monday for a chance to take a half-game lead on JSerra in the Trinity League race.
8. Orange Lutheran (15-8): The Lancers can stay in the hunt in the Trinity League with a win Tuesday against visiting JSerra.
9. Mission Viejo (18-4): The Diablos return to action April 19 at San Juan Hills to close the first round of the South Coast League.
10. La Habra (11-6): The Highlanders went 3-0 last week to take first place in the Freeway League.
11. Marina (10-12)
12. Whittier Christian (15-7)
13. Beckman (14-6)
14. JSerra (16-7)
15. Aliso Niguel (13-10)
16. Kennedy (11-9)
17. Rosary (12-11)
18. Fountain Valley (16-4-1)
19. Tesoro (12-11)
20. Sonora (9-8)
21. Newport Harbor (14-5)
22. Capistrano Valley (14-6-1)
23. El Toro (14-8)
24. Yorba Linda (11-8)
25. San Juan Hills (10-9)
Also considered: Segerstrom (15-1)
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