Arroyo Coach D.J. MacKinnon likes his chances in the MVL
It’s still early. League play just started for most schools while others will get underway next week. There have been several Tournaments played but those are just warm up games for more important things. We’ve read plenty of e mails and posts pining for our Baseball Top 25 so here you go. Please keep in mind this is subject to change on a weekly (daily?) basis. Let the arguments begin.
1. Crescenta Valley (5-1) – Already knocked off Monrovia, Glendora and Charter Oak.
2. Nogales (6-1) – Beat Northview; best team so far in the strong Valle Vista.
3. Bishop Amat (6-2) – Rio Ruiz hitting .524.
4. Charter Oak (4-1) – Bounced back from CV loss with three big wins.
5. Bonita (5-2) – Justin Garza 0.37 ERA in 19 innings.
6. Valley Christian (7-1) – Sam Raffaelli has 11 ribbies in six games.
7. Damien (3-3) – Three losses all to top teams. Beat South Hills in league opener.
8. South Hills (4-2) – Tyler France leads an explosive attack.
9. Los Altos (4-3) – Conquerors have quality wins over Northview and San Dimas.
10. Northview (3-3) – Coach Darren Murphy always has Vikes in the hunt.
11. Arcadia (4-2) – Erik Trask and K.J. Edson headline a solid pitching staff.
12. San Dimas (4-3) – Brandon Yepiz makes the offense go.
13. Glendora (4-2) – Tartans good bet in Baseline; 2-0 in league.
14. La Salle (6-2) – Ace Bowdien Derby – cool name, better ERA (.067).
15. Alhambra (6-2) – Moors have won six straight after two early losses.
16. Whittier Christian (6-2) – Open league with 10-0 rout of Maranatha.
17. Temple City (4-2) – Julian Jarrard is the ace of staff; is there enough offensively?
18. Monrovia (3-3-1) – Lost doubleheader to CV; open league play this week.
19. Arroyo (3-3) – Tony Davalos and the Knights win big in MVL opener.
20. Duarte (5-1) – Falcons win first five games. Ayman Nureldeen batting .500.
21. Sierra Vista (7-2) – Dons hot out of gate; get Duarte this week.
22. Montebello (5-2) – Tough losses to Arcadia, Alhambra; slammed SG in Almont.
23. South Pasadena (4-3) – Surprised Arcadia in Elks; Dylan Trimarchi is red hot.
24. Whittier (4-3) – Impressive win over Cal to start Del Rio.
25. La Puente (4-1) – Jimmy Jacobo tearing the cover off the ball.
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