Corona avenges stinging loss from last year to stay at No. 1 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school baseball rankings

The only game of the week for the Panthers (4-0), Corona got another standout pitching performance. Ethin Bingaman, a transfer from Arrowhead Christian, picked up his second win of the season as he allowed one run on one hit. Although Corona gave up its first run of the season after three shutouts, the hit total was the lowest of the season.

Last year, La Mirada knocked Corona out of the No. 1 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25 by beating the Panthers one week after they won the National High School Invitational.

The Corona offense had its biggest outing of the season thus far with 10 basehits, including four for extra bases. All-American candidate Billy Carlson did the most damage with a double and a home run while Anthony Murphy added a triple.

The Panthers begin Big VIII League play this week with three games against Norco before heading to the Boras Classic next week. Corona lost in the final of the event last year to Mater Dei (Santa Ana).

Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, Ala.) moves in after starting the season with 14 straight wins, including back-to-back no-hitters against North Methodist Academy. The Huskies debut at No. 15.

Undefeated Buchholz (Gainesville, Fla.) enters at No. 20 after beating previous No. 3 Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.), which dropped to No. 21. Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.) entered the rankings at No. 24 after a 6-0 start.

Game of the week: Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) def. Rancho Bernardo (San Diego, Calif.), 7-6 in eight innings. The Eagles had only six hits compared to 13 for Rancho Bernardo, but Santa Margarita had just one error compared to four for the Broncos. Luke Blanchard had the walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eight for the win.

Game to watch: Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Fla.) vs. Venice (Fla.). Two of the top teams in Florida battle today. The Warriors knocked off the Indians 3-1 in last year's meeting. Calvary Christian is ranked No. 3 in the Top 25 while Venice is No. 17.

Hitter of the week: Dylan Wetzel of Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) hit a pair of home runs and drove in six in a win over Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas).

Pitcher of the week: Tanner Webb of Benton (La.) tossed a seven-inning no-hitter last week against Byrd. Of the five no-hitters thrown by MaxPreps Top 25 teams, Webb's was the only one that went seven innings.

Streaks: Eaton (Colo.) faces its first test of the 2025 season today when it takes on The Academy (Westminster, Colo.) today in Eaton. According to records maintained by MaxPreps, the two teams have not met in over 17 years. The Reds have a 69-game win streak while The Academy is coming off a 12-11 season.

Dropped Out: No. 14 Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.), No. 17 Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.), No. 23 Fort Bend Dulles (Sugar Land, Texas) MaxPreps Top 25 baseball rankings

1. Corona (Calif.)
Record: 4-0 | Last week: No. 1
Scores: Def. La Mirada, 10-1
Hitter of the week: Billy Carlson went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and five RBI.
Pitcher of the week: Ethin Bingaman had a his second strong outing of the season, giving up one run on one hit with nine strikeouts in five innings.
Next: March 17 vs. Norco

2. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 9-0 | Last week: No. 2
Scores: Def. Braden River, 10-0; def. The First Academy, 4-1
Hitter of the week: Dean Moss went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored against Braden River.
Pitcher of the week: Parker Jennings had a five-inning one-hit shutout against Braden River, striking out four.
Next: Thursday vs. South Walton

3. Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Fla.)
Record: 11-0 | Last week: No. 4
Scores: Def. Pinellas Park, 11-1; def. Dunedin, 3-1; def. St. Petersburg, 9-0
Hitter of the week: Gabriel Campos went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI against Pinellas Park.
Pitcher of the week: Grayson Gibson struck out 11 in five and two-thirds innings against Dunedin, giving up no runs on three hits.
Next: Tuesday vs. Venice

4. Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: No. 5
First game: March 17 at Centerville

5. Huntington Beach (Calif.)
Record: 1-0 | Last week: No. 6
Scores: Def. Harvard-Westlake, 8-3
Hitter of the week: CJ Weinstein went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI in the win.
Pitcher of the week: Jared Grindlinger, a sophomore, threw two no-hit innings with three strikeouts in relief.
Next: Thursday vs. Fountain Valley

6. Etowah (Woodstock, Ga.)
Record: 11-1 | Last week: No. 8
Scores: Def. Marietta, 8-2, 11-1, 10-5
Hitter of the week: Caden Borcherding went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in the 11-1 win. He also had a double in the 9-2 win.
Pitcher of the week: Matthew Sharman struck out 11 and gave up one run on three hits in the 9-2 win.
Next: Tuesday vs. Wheeler

7. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.)
Record: 5-0 | Last week: No. 13
Scores: Def. Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), 7-6 (8)
Hitter of the week: Luke Blanchard went 2-for-4 with two doubles and six RBI in the win.
Pitcher of the week: Chris Saucedo got the win, giving up no runs on two hits over two innings.
Next: Friday vs. Damien (LaVerne)

8. Stoneman Douglas (Parkland, Fla.)
Record: 10-1 | Last week: No. 20
Scores: Def. Palmer Trinity, 9-4; def. Boca Raton, 10-0; def. West Broward, 12-5
Hitter of the week: Bennett Gary went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI against Boca Raton.
Pitcher of the week: Daniel Tartaglia gave up no runs on one hit over five innings with eight strikeouts against Boca Raton.
Next: Tuesday vs. Cardinal Gibbons

9. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 6-0 | Last week: No. 21
Scores: Def. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 13-5
Hitter of the week: Dylan Wetzel drove in six runs on a single and two home runs against the Gaels.
Pitcher of the week: Brandon Thomas pitched the first five innings and gave up no runs on one hit with eight strikeouts and no walks for the win.
Next: March 19 vs. Murrieta Valley

10. Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: No. 10
First game: March 22 vs. Bay City Western

11. Puyallup (Wash.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: No. 15
First game: Today vs. Mount Vernon

12. Gloucester Catholic (Gloucester City, N.J.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: No. 16
First game: March 31 vs. Washington Township

13. Providence Catholic (New Lenox, Ill.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: No. 18
First game: March 24 vs. Joliet Central

14. Pleasure Ridge Park (Louisville, Ky.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: No. 19
First game: March 17 vs. LKY Saints

15. Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, Ala.)
Record: 14-0 | Last week: NR
Scores: Def. North Methodist Academy, 12-0, 22-0; def. Fort Payne, 6-0, def. Minor, 17-0
Hitter of the week: Jonah Jackson was 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, six RBI and four runs scored in the 22-0 win.
Pitcher of the week: Jacob Francis threw a five-inning no-hitter with 14 strikeouts in the 22-0 win.
Next: Wednesday vs. Helena

16. La Mirada (Calif.)
Record: 5-1 | Last week: No. 7
Scores: Lost to Corona, 10-1; def. Bellflower, 3-1, 8-3
Hitter of the week: Aiden Aguayo went 2-for-4 with a double in the 8-3 win.
Pitcher of the week: Julian Pardinas got the 8-3 win over Bellflower, striking out six.
Next: Tuesday vs. Warren

17. Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)
Record: 9-2 | Last week: No. 9
Scores: Def. Neumann, 2-0; def. Tampa Catholic, 1-0; lost to St. Thomas Aquinas, 5-2
Hitter of the week: Samir Mohammed drove in both runs in the win over Neumann.
Pitcher of the week: Ryan Thompson struck out 11 in four and two-thirds innings against Tampa Catholic, giving up just one hit.
Next: Wednesday vs. Gaither

18. Venice (Fla.)
Record: 9-1 | Last week: No. 11
Scores: Def. Sarasota, 4-3; def. Lakewood Ranch, 11-2; def. True North, 15-0
Hitter of the week: Graham Houston went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, two RBI and two runs scored against True North.
Pitcher of the week: Jackson Lucas threw a four-inning shutout against True North, giving up two hits and striking out five.
Next: Tuesday vs. Calvary Christian (Clearwater)

19. Kingwood (Texas)
Record: 16-1 | Last week: No. 10
Scores: Def. Clear Creek, 4-0; def. Barbers Hill, 5-0; def. Clear Falls, 13-2; def. Dickinson, 4-0; lost to Ridge Point, 6-3
Hitter of the week: Graham Charboneau homered twice against Clear Creek.
Pitcher of the week: Ben Mayorga tossed a seven-inning shutout with four hits, no walks and one strikeout.
Next: Tuesday vs. Goose Creek Memorial

20. Buchholz (Gainesville, Fla.)
Record: 9-0 | Last week: NR
Scores: Def. Trinity Christian Academy, 5-3; def. Palmetto, 12-5
Hitter of the week: Blake Brewer went 3-for-4 with a triple and three RBI against Palmetto.
Pitcher of the week: Aidan Kastensmidt got the win over Trinity Christian Academy, giving up three runs on four hits with eight strikeouts.
Next: Tuesday vs. Forest

21. Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Record: 7-1 | Last week: No. 3
Scores: Lost to Buchholz, 5-3; def. Flagler Palm Coast, 6-1; def. Bishop Snyder, 5-4
Hitter of the week: Ethan Wheeler went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI against Palm Coast.
Pitcher of the week: Aaron Watson struck out 13 and gave up no runs on two hits over six innings against Palm Coast.
Next: Thursday vs. Lincoln (Tallahassee)

22. Harlem (Ga.)
Record: 13-0 | Last week: No. 24
Scores: Def. Baldwin, 16-0, 15-0, def. Lakeside, 8-0
Hitter of the week: Will Spivey had a triple and an RBI against Harlem.
Pitcher of the week: Austin Fox threw a four-inning no-hitter with five strikeouts against Baldwin.
Next: Tuesday vs. Cross Creek

23. Benton (La.)
Record: 15-1 | Last week: No. 25
Scores: Def. Byrd, 12-0, 7-0; def. North DeSoto, 7-3
Hitter of the week: Cole Snell went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in the 12-0 win.
Pitcher of the week: Tanner Webb threw a seven-inning no-hitter against Byrd with 11 strikeouts.
Next: Tuesday vs. Quitman

24. Midland (Texas)
Record: 13-1 | Last week: No. 22
Scores: Def. Kerrville Tivy, 5-1; lost to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, 5-3; def. Cornerstone Christian, 2-1; def. Central Catholic, 14-3
Hitter of the week: Aiden Rizo went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI against Central Catholic.
Pitcher of the week: Jake Nava went six innings for the win over Tivy, giving up one run on four hits with five strikeouts.
Next: Thursday vs. Seminole

25. Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)
Record: 6-0 | Last week: NR
Scores: Def. Pinnacle, 13-6
Hitter of the week: Jaylen Payne went 2-for-2 with a double and three RBI.
Pitcher of the week: Blake Gonzales got the win over Pinnacle.
Next: Wednesday vs. Catalina Foothills