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 Capistrano Valley players wait near the plate to great Kennedy Hira after she hit a home during a recent game. Capistrano Valley is ranked No. 9 in Orange County this week.
Capistrano Valley players wait near the plate to great Kennedy Hira after she hit a home during a recent game. Capistrano Valley is ranked No. 9 in Orange County this week.
Associate mug of Kenny Connolly, Anaheim reporter.

Date shot: 12/31/2012 . Photo by KATE LUCAS /  ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

O.C. TOP 10

(Records through Sunday)

1. Mission Viejo, 15-2

The Diablos survived a pair of one-run affairs against Dana Hills and Marina last week.

2. Los Alamitos, 16-1

Junior Mary Iakopo homered against both Edison and Fountain Valley last week, and is amongst the county leaders with seven round-trippers.

3. La Habra, 18-1

The Highlanders outscored Sonora and Buena Park by a combined 24-0 margin in a pair of dominant outings to kick off Freeway League play last week.

4. Mater Dei, 18-3

A showdown with No. 5 Orange Lutheran on Tuesday highlights a week jam-packed with must-see games.

5. Orange Lutheran, 18-3

The Lancers last loss came against Mater Dei, 6-0, at the Alan Dugard Classic earlier this month.

6. Huntington Beach, 16-1

The Oilers can take a potential 13-game winning streak into their meeting with No. 2 Los Alamitos on Thursday night.

7. Pacifica, 11-4

The Mariners were idle last week, but return to the diamond Tuesday for a matchup with Cypress.

8. Rosary, 15-4-1

The Royals will stay on the road this week for critical league games against Santa Margarita and JSerra.

9. Capistrano Valley, 11-5

The Cougars travel to take on top-ranked Mission Viejo Tuesday afternoon.

10. Savanna, 18-1-1

The Rebels crack the top-10 after a pair of 14-0 wins over Santa Ana Valley and Katella.

11. Santa Margarita

12. Brea Olinda

13. Canyon

14. Foothill

15. Laguna Hills

16. Villa Park

17. Cypress

18. Dana Hills

19. Aliso Niguel

20. Yorba Linda

21. Fullerton

22. Kennedy

23. Esperanza

24. El Modena

25. Edison

Contact the writer: kconnolly@ocregister.com