San Gabriel Valley softball Top 20: La Mirada, California pave the way

The San Gabriel Valley high school softball Top 20 rankings as of Monday, April 20.

SGV SOFTBALL TOP 20

(Team records through Sunday, April 19.)

1. LA MIRADA (19-3)

The Matadores were shocked by a 5-1 loss to Warren last week. It was their first Gateway League loss since 2023. They rebounded with a 2-1 win over Gahr. Now Gahr and La Mirada are tied atop the league standings with 3-1 records.

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2. CALIFORNIA (18-4)

The Condors are 6-0 in the Del Rio League and can all but clinch the league title with a sweep of two games against La Serna this week. They looked good in a two-game sweep of El Rancho, notching back-to-back shutouts, 5-0 and 15-0.

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3. GANESHA (13-3)

The Giants stepped away from the Miramonte League last week and lost their last big test before the playoffs begin, falling to Temescal Canyon 8-7. The Giants finish the regular season with five games against league foes. The Giants were No. 14 in last week's CIF-SS computer rankings.

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4. LA HABRA (17-5)

The Highlanders have won four straight and are in contention to win the tough Crestview League title after wins over Pacifica 2-1 and Canyon 5-2. A victory over Cypress at home Tuesday would be a big boost to their league title hopes.

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5. LOS ALTOS (15-8)

Once again the Hacienda League title will be settled between the Conquerors and South Hills. Both are 3-0 in league and the Conquerors visit the Huskies on Tuesday night. The Conquerors have won three of their last four.

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6. BONITA (18-6)

The Bearcats showed their power in a 12-3 victory over Glendora last week. They also gave Ayala all it could handle before a 10-8 loss that dropped Ayala back into a second-place tie with Glendora in the Palomares League. They have four league games left and will finish with Glendora at home in two weeks.

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7. GLENDORA (19-2-2)

The Tartans were no match for Bonita's power in a 12-3 loss that knocked Glendora into third place in the Palomares League. They rebounded with three straight wins and have a big game at Ayala on Wednesday.

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8. WHITTIER CHRISTIAN (15-8-1)

The Heralds are 4-0 in the Olympic League. They're on the Division 2/3 bubble with a No. 66 in the CIF-SS computer rankings. If they fall to Division 3, they will be a force to deal with. Offensively, they can hit with anyone.

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9. CHARTER OAK (13-3)

The Chargers avenged their surprising nonleague loss to Northview with a 5-2 victory over the Vikings last week to take control of the Valle Vista League with a 5-0 record. They have won eight straight and are starting to look like the Chargers from a year ago.

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10. LA SALLE (15-3)

The Lancers are the hottest team in the SGV with 11 straight victories. They are 7-0 in the Camino Real League after beating Bishop Conaty-Loreto 11-0. Freshman pitcher Peyton Herdina is a big reason for their success. She is 10-2 with a 1.21 ERA and has 79 strikeouts in 75 innings.

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The next 10: 11. Schurr (18-4); 12. South Hills (12-8); 13. Arcadia (13-5-2); 14. Maranatha (15-6); 15. St. Paul (15-7); 16. Muir (13-8); 17. Northview (13-7); 18. Santa Fe (12-6-2); 19. Monrovia (13-8-1); 20. La Cañada (13-8).

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This story was originally published April 20, 2026 at 7:44 PM.