BASEBALL RANKINGS
(last week’s ranking in parentheses; records through March 24)

1. Serra (1) 12-3: Enjoying week off having thrown 29 straight scoreless innings
2. Menlo School (2) 9-2: Prepping for showdown w/ powerhouse Bishop Gorman in Vegas
3. Menlo-Atherton (3) 12-5: Surging Bears back home after winning Rancho Cordova tourney
4. Carlmont (4) 11-6: Hopper-led Scots set to battle Terra Nova for PAL Ocean positioning
5. Hillsdale (5) 12-2: Takes nine-game win streak into SHC contest in SSF tourney semis
6. Terra Nova (8) 8-4: Back-to-back wins over Burlingame suggests Tigers are on the climb
7. Half Moon Bay (7) 10-5: Nets rebound win vs. talented SHP; hosts Burlingame on Thurs.
8. Burlingame (9) 6-11: Rebuilt Panthers quietly sit atop Bay at 3-0 after downing Aragon
9. Aragon (6) 6-9: Dons hope to stop five-game skid against young South City today
10. Sequoia (10) 8-6: Looking to distance itself from 0-4 Ocean start vs. Woodside this week

SOFTBALL RANKINGS
(last week’s ranking in parentheses; records through March 24)

1. Notre Dame (1) 5-4: Tigers prepare for WCAL with more heavyweights this week
2. Carlmont (2) 13-4: Shaky start to season, but now Scots flying high with a 7-1 run
3. Half Moon Bay (4) 10-3-1: Hot-hitting Cougars roar to front of PAL Bay with 4-0 start
4. Burlingame (3) 7-6-1: Ace Breen settling down and Panthers getting on track
5. Aragon (5) 9-4: Schweitzer’s return to circle propels Dons to two Bay wins.
6. Hillsdale (6) 4-3: Pitcher Richwood’s injury slows development of young team
7. Capuchino (7) 7-2: Tops Mills in Burlingame tourney after Bay loss to rival Vikes
8. Mills (8) 6-5: Historic 3-2 Bay win over Capuchino a good sign for Vikings
9. El Camino (9) 3-6: Defensive lapses prove costly in Bay loss to Capuchino
10. Terra Nova (NR) 10-2: Ex-County player Tolero has Tigers off to best start in years

SOFTBALL RANKINGS
(records through March 17)

1. Notre Dame (4-3): Held its own while playing against some of nation’s best
2. Carlmont (11-3):Great start = two PAL Bay wins & taking Silver crown at Circle of Champions
3. Burlingame (4-5-1): Early loss to Carlmont puts Panthers behind in race for Bay title
4. Half Moon Bay (6-3-1): Rough start in tourneys, but Cougars pocket two quick Bay wins
5. Aragon (7-3-1): Dons slowed by ace’s injury but substitute Stoner quickly improving
6. Hillsdale (3-2): Rising Knights claim highest ranking since 2001 season
7. Capuchino (5-0): Mustangs hope to maintain winning edge after fantastic start
8. Mills (5-3-1): Good preseason showing, but now young Vikes tackle tough Bay teams
9. El Camino (3-3): Posted first upset of season by downing Bay-contender Aragon
10. Woodside (6-4): Two wins at Willow Glen tourney & 2-0 start in PAL Ocean

BASEBALL RANKINGS
(records through March 17)

1. Serra (10-3): Takes back-to-back no-hitters into today’s Bellarmine showdown
2. Menlo School (7-2): Valley Christian to pose good non-league test for deep Knights club
3. Menlo-Atherton (7-5): Offense exploded for 40 runs in pair of PAL Bay wins vs. Mills
4. Carlmont (9-5): Scots hope they’re starting to hit stride; downed Aragon on Monday
5. Hillsdale (8-2): Knights own wins over Aragon, Burlingame & SHP; 4-0 in PAL Lake
6. Aragon (6-6): First to beat Menlo; Franquez & Sortwell a powerful combo in lineup
7. Half Moon Bay (8-4): Young Cougars (4-0 PAL Ocean) have won County-best six straight
8. Terra Nova (5-5): Bats fall silent vs. Serra & Bellarmine; looks to rebound vs. Burlingame
9. Burlingame (5-9): Pleased with 2-0 Bay opening, but Panthers still ironing out kinks
10. Sequoia (7-6): Phenomenal start (7-1) a distant memory; talented team hits rough skid