O.C. TOP 10
(Records through Sunday)
1. Los Alamitos, 8-0
The Griffins outscored opponents, 30-1, in capturing the Tournament of Champions crown out in Bullhead City, Arizona.
2. Mater Dei, 7-1
The Monarchs knocked off Mission Viejo in the TOC semifinals, the first O.C. team to do so since Pacifica did so in 2014.
3. Mission Viejo, 7-1
The Diablos get two cracks at top-ranked Los Alamitos this upcoming week: Thursday in nonleague and Saturday in the Best of the West semis.
4. Orange Lutheran, 4-1
The Lancers will look to defend their Saddleback Valley Tournament title when play begins Tuesday afternoon.
5. Pacifica, 4-3
The Mariners will play Murrieta Valley on Saturday in the Best of the West consolation bracket.
6. Cypress, 6-1
The Centurions have outscored opponents, 55-6, through seven games this season.
7. Huntington Beach, 5-1
After a dropping a tournament final to Cypress, the Oilers bounced back with a 9-2 nonleague win over Capistrano Valley.
8. La Habra, 6-1
The Highlanders scored five runs in the top of the eighth inning to edge out Yorba Linda for the second time this season.
9. Rosary, 7-1
The Royals take on La Habra Wednesday afternoon in the Mark Takkinen Memorial Classic.
10. Capistrano Valley, 3-2
Wins over Vista Murrieta and Irvine have the Cougars in the semifinals of the Timberwolf Classic, which continues Saturday.
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