The Star ranks its top 10 baseball and softball teams entering the CIF-SS playoffs
The Star's Baseball Top 10
1. Westlake (24-4, 12-3 Marmonte League)
Comment: The defending CIF-State Division III regional champions are the No. 1 seed in the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs for good reason.
2. Camarillo (19-5, 12-0 Coastal Canyon League)
Comment: Back in the playoffs for the first time since 2021, the Scorpions are the No. 1 seed in Division 4.
More: These three teams have the pitching depth to make a run in the CIF-SS baseball playoffs
3. Calabasas (19-9, 10-5 Marmonte League)
Comment: The defending CIF-State Division II regional champions are experienced and talented enough to make some noise in Division 1.
4. Oaks Christian (14-13, 9-6 Marmonte League)
Comment: The Lions can beat anyone when Jack Laubacher is on the mound.
5. Santa Paula (16-9, 12-0 Citrus Coast League)
Comment: Fresno State commit Tyler Antwine leads the county in home runs (8) and is second in hitting (.446), doubles (11) and runs scored (31).
6. Moorpark (15-10-1, 7-4-1 Coastal Canyon League)
Comment: The Musketeers bring a seven-game winning streak into the postseason.
7. Newbury Park (15-12, 6-9 Marmonte League)
Comment: Cade Falsken leads the county in runs scored with 32.
8. Rio Mesa (16-10-1, 9-5 Channel League)
Comment: Austin DeMello is hitting .360 with eight doubles, a triple and three home runs for the Spartans.
9 (tie). Grace Brethren (13-12, 7-0 Tri-Valley League)
Comment: Senior Nate Slaton is 6-3 with a 2.11 ERA for the Lancers.
9 (tie). Simi Valley (14-11-2, 6-5-1 Coastal Canyon League)
Comment: The always-dangerous Pioneers enter the playoffs with six pitchers who have better than a 2.00 ERA.
9 (tie). Royal (16-12, 6-5-1 Coastal Canyon League)
Comment: The deep Highlanders have seven sophomores who have thrown innings this season.
The Star's Softball Top 10
1. Camarillo (20-6, 8-0 Coastal Canyon League)
Comment: A Coastal Canyon League championship season earned the Scorpions a first-round trip to Anaheim-Canyon, the No. 5-ranked team in the state per CalHiSports.com. The CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoffs have no chill.
2. Oaks Christian (20-4, 8-2 Marmonte League)
Comment: Ilove’a Brittingham’s three-home run game at Westlake last week earned her CalHiSports.com’s Southern California Player of the Week honors.
More: Camarillo, Oaks Christian, Agoura bring loaded bats into the CIF-SS softball playoffs
3. Rio Mesa (22-5, 12-2 Channel League)
Comment: The Channel League co-champion is the No. 4 seed in Division 2.
4. Oxnard (15-8-1, 12-2 Channel League)
Comment: The Channel League co-champion is the No. 1 seed in Division 4.
5. Agoura (11-7, 7-3 Marmonte League)
Comment: Led by sluggers Mia Gomez and Amaya Del Olmo, the Chargers scored 105 runs in just 10 Marmonte League games.
6. Westlake (18-8, 6-4 Marmonte League)
Comment: The Warriors open the Division 2 playoffs Thursday with a trip to Tesoro.
7. Newbury Park (20-5, 5-5 Marmonte League)
Comment: After earning an at-large selection in Division 4, the Panthers have the weapons to make an impact in the postseason.
8. Royal (13-7, 5-3 Coastal Canyon League)
Comment: The Highlanders open the Division 3 playoffs by hosting Irvine-Beckham on Thursday.
9. St. Bonaventure (19-2-1, 7-1 Tri-Valley League)
Comment: After coming from behind to win the Tri-Valley League, the Seraphs are seeded No. 2 in Division 5.
10. Fillmore (13-6-2, 9-1 Citrus Coast League)
Comment: The Citrus Coast League champion opens the Division 5 playoffs by hosting Bellflower.
This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: The Star's baseball and softball rankings entering the postseason
