high school baseball

A look at The Times’ final top 25 high school baseball in the Southland for 2026.

Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; last ranking

1. ST. JOHN BOSCO (27-6); SS Division 1 champion; 3

2. NORCO (28-5); SS Division 1 runner-up; 1

3. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (26-6); SS Division 1 semifinals; 2

4. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (23-9); SS Division 1 semifinals; 8

5. CORONA (23-9); SS Division 1 quarterfinals; 6

6. HUNTINGTON BEACH (25-8-1); SS Division 1 Round 3; Division I regional champs; 5

7. LA MIRADA (25-9); SS Division 1 quarterfinals; 11

8. ORANGE LUTHERAN (25-6); SS Division 1 quarterfinals; 4

9. CYPRESS (23-9); SS Division 1 quarterfinals; 10

10. SIERRA CANYON (24-7); SS Division 1 Round 3; 7

11. AYALA (24-5); SS Division 1 Round 3; 9

12. CORONA SANTIAGO (19-12); SS Division 1 Round 3; 15

13. ETIWANDA (20-9); SS Division 1 Round 2; 18

14. OAKS CHRISTIAN (22-8); SS Division 1 Round 2; 12

15. TEMECULA VALLEY (24-6); SS Division 1 Round 2; 16

16. GANESHA (26-3-1); SS Division 2 champions; 25

17; NEWPORT HARBOR (25-10); SS Division 2 semifinals; Division 2 regional champs;14

18. MARANATHA (23-7); SS Division 1 Round 2; 23

19. LOYOLA (19-4-1); SS Division 2 runner-up; NR

20. ELSINORE (22-4); SS Division 2 quarterfinals; NR

21. AQUINAS (21-10); SS Division 2 quarterfinals; 20

22. FOOTHILL (20-12); SS Division 2 semifinals; NR

23. VILLA PARK (19-9-1); SS Division 2 first round; 17

24. SANTA MARGARITA (16-14); SS Division 2 second round; 21

25. GAHR (18-11-1); SS Division 2 second round; 13

CIF SOCAL BASEBALL REGIONALS
TUESDAY’S RESULTS
First Round

DIVISION I
#8 San Diego Cathedral 4, #1 St. John Bosco 2
#5 La Mirada 7, #4 Bakersfield Liberty 6
#6 Chula Vista Eastlake at #3 Corona, Wednesday
#7 Huntington Beach 10, #2 Patrick Henry 3

DIVISION II
#8 Arroyo Grande 4, #1 Loyola 3
#4 Bakersfield Christian 3, #5 St. Francis 1
#3 Point Loma 5, #6 Millikan 2
#2 Newport Harbor 2, #7 San Diego Madison 0

DIVISION III
#8 Kaiser 2, #1 Mt. Carmel 0
#4 Helix 13, #5 Laguna Beach 4
#6 Westview 7, #3 Carson 1
#7 Culver City 11, #2 Glendora 10 (suspended in bottom of 13th inning due to darkness)

DIVISION IV
#8 South El Monte 3, #1 Brentwood 2
#5 Francis Parker 6, #4 Covina 1
#3 Central Valley Christian 6, #6 Garfield 5
#7 North Torrance 2, #2 Bell 0

DIVISION V
#1 Verdugo Hills 11, #8 Rolling Hills Prep 2
#5 LA Roosevelt 7, #4 Rancho Alamitos 4
#3 Schurr 11, #6 Webb 1
#2 Coastal Academy 5, #7 Fremont 4

THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE
(Games at 4 p.m. unless noted)
Semifinals

DIVISION I
#8 San Diego Cathedral at #5 La Mirada, Friday
#7 Huntington Beach at #6 Eastlake / #3 Corona

DIVISION II
#8 Arroyo Grande at #4 Bakersfield Christian, Wednesday at 3 p.m.
#3 Point Loma at #2 Newport Harbor, Wednesday

DIVISION III
#8 Kaiser at #4 Helix
#6 Westview vs. #2 Glendora / #7 Culver City

DIVISION IV
#8 South El Monte at #5 Francis Parker, Friday
#7 North Torrance at #3 Central Valley Christian

DIVISION V
#5 LA Roosevelt at #1 Verdugo Hills
#3 Schurr vs. #2 Coastal Academy at Palomar College, Wednesday

Note: Finals in all divisions Saturday, June 6 at 4 p.m. at higher seeds.

CIF SOCAL BASEBALL REGIONALS

(Games at 4 p.m. unless noted)

TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE

First Round

DIVISION I

#8 San Diego Cathedral at #1 St. John Bosco

#5 La Mirada at #4 Bakersfield Liberty

#6 Chula Vista Eastlake at #3 Corona

#7 Huntington Beach at #2 Patrick Henry

DIVISION II

#8 Arroyo Grande at #1 Loyola

#5 St. Francis at #4 Bakersfield Christian

#6 Millikan vs. #3 Point Loma at Dana Middle School

#7 San Diego Madison at #2 Newport Harbor

DIVISION III

#8 Kaiser at #1 Mt. Carmel

#5 Laguna Beach at #4 Helix

#6 Westview at #3 Carson

#7 Culver City at #2 Glendora

DIVISION IV

#8 South El Monte at #1 Brentwood

#5 Francis Parker at #4 Covina

#6 Garfield at #3 Central Valley Christian

#7 North Torrance at #2 Bell

DIVISION V

#8 Rolling Hills Prep at #1 Verdugo Hills

#5 Los Angeles Roosevelt at #4 Rancho Alamitos

#6 Webb vs. #3 Schurr at Montebello

#7 Fremont vs. #2 Coastal Academy at Palomar College

Note: Semifinals in all divisions Thursday, June 4 at 4 p.m. at higher seeds; Finals in all divisions Saturday, June 6 at 4 p.m. at higher seeds.