The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings

"Center fielder Anthony Murphy is throwing 92 mph fastballs as closer. The Panthers are 4-0. A look at The Times' high school top 25 baseball rankings for the Southland after the second week of the season: St. John Bosco leads with Julian Garcia returning with four scoreless innings, followed by Orange Lutheran with 6-foot-8 pitcher Gary Morse looking strong in the opener."

"Royal ranks seventh with Dean Barkman delivering 15 strikeouts in 8 1/3 innings. Gahr climbs to eighth with Bryce Morrison excelling as both pitcher and hitter. Oaks Christian wins the Easton tournament championship to reach fifth place overall. Charter Oak enters the rankings at nineteenth with Martin Luna hitting nine for 12 with eight RBIs, demonstrating strong offensive production."

"Sherman Oaks Notre Dame ranks fourth with catcher Jacob Madrid having a big week hitting. Harvard-Westlake sits fifth with James Tronstein starting strong with seven hits in 10 at-bats. Huntington Beach faces Harvard-Westlake on Tuesday in a significant matchup. Multiple teams show balanced performance with strong pitching and hitting contributions across the rankings."

The Times released its high school baseball top 25 rankings for Southern California after the second week of the season. St. John Bosco holds the top position with pitcher Julian Garcia delivering four scoreless innings in his return. Orange Lutheran ranks second with standout pitcher Gary Morse impressing in his opener. Corona climbs to third place with a perfect 4-0 record, featuring centerfielder Anthony Murphy who throws 92 mph fastballs while serving as the team's closer. Sherman Oaks Notre Dame and Harvard-Westlake round out the top five. Notable performances include Dean Barkman's 15 strikeouts for Royal, Oaks Christian's Easton tournament championship, and multiple players excelling both offensively and defensively across ranked programs.

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