The Register’s Orange County softball top 10 for Monday, March 27, 2017.
O.C. SOFTBALL TOP 10
1. Los Alamitos, 9-2
The Griffins topped Mission Viejo last week and will open league play Thursday when they host Huntington Beach.
2. Mission Viejo, 7-4
Tough week ahead for the Diablos who open league play with games against Aliso Niguel and Capistrano Valley before a Saturday showdown with La Habra.
3. La Habra, 7-4
The Highlanders will get a second crack at Mission Viejo on Saturday, having lost to the Diablos by two runs earlier this month.
4. Orange Lutheran, 9-2
After a two-week break, the Lancers scored 22 total runs in a doubleheader sweep of St. Anthony over the weekend.
5. Villa Park, 10-3
The Spartans are ranked No. 2 in the CIF-SS Division 2 poll.
6. Mater Dei, 11-3
The Monarchs will host unbeaten Norco on Tuesday afternoon at Thornton Park.
7. Pacifica, 6-5
The Mariners have dropped three in a row to a trio of quality opponents – Mission Viejo, Mater Dei and Gahr.
8. Santa Margarita, 14-2
The Eagles have reeled off four wins in a row, each coming by a single run.
9. Capistrano Valley, 8-3
The Cougars will play San Clemente and Mission Viejo this week to open South Coast League play.
10. Savanna, 12-1
The Rebels topped Tesoro and Fullerton Saturday to advance to the semifinals of its own tournament.