Top 10
Baseball
1. Cal (18-5, 12-1)
Starting pitchers Daniel Alvarez and Ruben Pinedo each have an ERA under 1.00
Next: Wednesday at La Serna, 3:15 p.m.
2. La Mirada (18-10, 8-2)
The Matadores swept a nonleague doubleheader from La Serna over the weekend
Next: Tuesday vs. Cerritos, 3 p.m.
3. La Serna (13-11-1, 10-3)
A sweep of Cal this week will give the Lancers the Del Rio League’s No. 1 playoff seed
Next: Wednesday vs. Cal, 3:15 p.m.
4. El Rancho (10-13, 6-7)
The Dons can clinch third place in the Del Rio League with a victory this week
Next: Wednesday at Whittier, 3:15 p.m.
5. Canwell-Sacred Heart (16-11, 9-2)
The Cardinals lost to last-place Bosco Tech on Monday
Next: Wednesday vs. Bosco Tech, 3:15 p.m.
6. Whittier Christian (13-12, 4-6)
The Heralds have lost three consecutive games
Next: Tuesday at Maranatha, 7 p.m.
7. St. Paul (15-14, 6-3)
The Swordsmen have climbed into a three-way tie atop the Del Rey League
Next: Wednesday at Serra, 3:15 p.m.
8. La Habra (11-14, 5-8)
The Highlanders have scored six runs during a five-game losing strreak
Next: Tuesday at Buena Park, 3:15 p.m.
9. Santa Fe (7-19, 4-9)
An eight-game losing skid has knocked the Chiefs into a tie for fourth in the DRL
Next: Wednesday vs. Pioneer, 3:15 p.m.
10. Whittier (7-17-2, 4-9)
Sophomore Matt Sosa is among the area’s top 10 in batting (.388), RBIs (14) and hits (33)
Next: Wednesday vs. El Rancho, 3:15 p.m.
LEADERS
Batting average
Steve Patino CSHM .463
Mike Rafter Whittier Chr. .456
Jeff Murray La Mirada .452
Jesse Perdomo Cal .444
Blake Wilson La Mirada .425
Paul Barraza La Serna .406
Adam Rubio Montebello .393
Matt Sosa Whittier .388
R.J. Lan La Mirada .386
Adan Alfaro Schurr .382
Anthony Quezada La Mirada .382
RBIs
Daniel Jung La Mirada 26
Jeff Murray La Mirada 25
Adam Amaro Schurr 21
Paul Barraza La Serna 18
R.J. Lan La Mirada 18
Jonathan Sanchez Schurr 17
Ethan Lopez La Mirada 16
Fermin Beza Cal 16
John Mendoza La Serna 15
Robert Barraza Cal 14
Matt Sosa Whittier 14
Cooper Hughes Whittier Chr. 14
Joseph Cobian Whittier Chr. 14
Hits
Steve Patino CSHM 44
Jeff Murray La Mirada 38
Blake Wilson La Mirada 37
Mike Rafter Whittier Chr. 36
Matt Sosa Whittier 33
Ethan Lopez La Mirada 33
Daniel Jung La Mirada 31
Isaac Cedano CSHM 30
Michael Corona Schurr 28
Jesse Perdomo Cal 28
Paul Barraza La Serna 28
ERA
Daniel Alvarez Cal 0.57
Ruben Pinedo Cal 0.99
Darren McElroy La Mirada 1.32
Matt Cortez CSHM 1.37
Jonathan Sanchez Schurr 1.42
Robert Leffler La Habra 1.46
Esteban Solis El Rancho 1.51
Ryan Orozco Montebello 1.58
Jerald Johnston Cal 1.95
Enrique Pacheco La Serna 2.00
Strikeouts
Daniel Alvarez Cal 65
Mike Rafter Whittier Chr. 59
Jonathan Romero Montebello 51
Ryan Orozco Montebello 50
Jake Rivera Whittier Chr. 47
Vince Fuentes El Rancho 46
Blake Wilson La Mirada 42
Matt Cortez CSHM 37
Eric Tapper La Mirada 36
Kenny Carrillo Schurr 34
