SBLive’s San Diego Section Baseball Top 10: La Costa Canyon moves up to No. 4

SBLive’s San Diego Section high school baseball rankings are compiled by SBLive California reporter Bodie DeSilva and will be released every Monday throughout the the season.

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SAN DIEGO SECTION TOP 10 BASEBALL RANKINGS

April 18, 2022

1. San Marcos (15-1-1)

The Knights went 3-0 in the Lions Tournament, outscoring their three opponents 35-13.

Last week: 1

2. Granite Hills (15-3)

Granite Hills went 3-1 in the Lions Tournament, losing only to No. 7 Torrey Pines. They'll resume league play when they host Helix on Tuesday.

Last week: 2

3. Santana (14-3)

The Sultans went 3-1 in the Lions Tournament, only losing to No. 5 St. Augustine in nine innings. They'll take on Grossmont on Thursday.

Last week: 3

4. La Costa Canyon (11-6)

The Mavericks had a big bounce back week in the Lions Tournament that included wins over No. 5 St. Augustine and No. 7 Torrey Pines.

Last week: 10

5. St. Augustine (13-4-2)

The Saints lost to No. 4 La Costa Canyon on day one of the Lions Tournament and reeled off three straight wins including No. 3 Santana and Rancho Bernardo.

Last week: 5

6. Del Norte (15-3)

The Nighthawks went 4-0 in the Lions Tournament including a five-run comeback in the final inning to beat Madison 8-7 in game four.

Last week: 7

7. Torrey Pines (12-6)

The Falcons grabbed a huge win over No. 2 Granite Hills but dropped games against Elk Grove, Sage Creek, and No. 4 La Costa Canyon. A big series against No. 1 San Marcos starts on Tuesday.

Last week: 4

8. Francis Parker (17-2)

Parker went 4-0 in the Lions Tournament to stretch their winning streak to 14 games. They'll begin a three-game series with Bishop's this week.

Last week: 8

9. Canyon Crest (13-4)

Canyon Crest was 4-0 in the Lions Tournament. They beat both Eastlake and La Jolla Country Day by a score of 7-6.

Last week: NR

10. Montgomery (15-6)

The Aztecs began the Lions Tournament with three wins before losing to No. 8 Francis Parker on the final day.

Last week: NR

5 other teams considered: Eastlake, Rancho Bernardo, Madison, Steele Canyon, Santa Fe Christian