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Baseball Super 25: Owasso (Okla.) takes top spot
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Results through Tuesday

1. Owasso, Okla. (18-0)

Results: Defending 6A champions won three games last week by a 32-2 margin, defeating Metro Christian (Tulsa) 14-2, Claremore 8-0 and Jenks 10-0. Against Jenks, Brian Flynn had 10 strikeouts and allowed two hits and James Stanfield hit his ninth homer of the season. Defeated Booker T. Washington (Tulsa) 9-2 Monday as Ben Kozma scored four times.

2. Tupelo, Miss. (21-0)

Results: Won 11 games by at least 10 runs, including 13-0 win against Starkville on Monday and a 16-5 defeat of Columbus on Tuesday.

3. Sarasota, Fla. (19-2)

Results: Defending 6A champion had won 10 in a row with losses by a run to Eagles View (Jacksonville) and Charlotte (Punta Gorda). Won Sarasota Baseball Classic with 11-0 win against University (Orlando). Casey Kelly allowed four hits and had 14 strikeouts in 3-0 win against Jesuit (Tampa) on Tuesday.

4. Valley Christian, San Jose, Calif. (18-2)

Results: Won Crown Classic, 8-3 against San Benito (Hollister). Also defeated Archbishop Mitty (San Jose) 9-0, avenging earlier loss, as Jonathan Hughes had a no-hitter into the sixth. The Warriors also beat Riordan (San Francisco) 18-1 and Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco) 14-0. Defeated Bellarmine Prep (San Jose) 6-0 on Tuesday.

5. Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas (25-1)

Results: Only loss was 8-7 to Newbury Park, Calif. in title game of Easter Classic. Bounced back with 9-2 win against Spring Valley (Las Vegas). Brandon Garcia, Stephen Manthei, Jeff Malm and Rocky Brandonisio homered in a 11-1 win against Sierra Vista (Las Vegas) on Monday. Defeated Bonanza (Las Vegas) 17-9 in seven innings on Tuesday.

6. Moody, Corpus Christi, Texas (22-2)

Results: Won last five games, all in district, by 46-14 margin, including a 2-1 win against Calhoun (Port Lavaca), as Justin Meza struck out 16 batters and had a two-run homer. Defeated Miller 11-1 in five innings Tuesday.

7. Brookwood, Snellville, Ga. (15-1)

Results: Georgia recruit Chase Hawkins has five wins and 39 strikeouts for Brookwood, which has won eight in a row since a 12-10 loss to McEachern (Powder Springs). Hawkins went 3-for-3 with three RBI and held Parkview (Lilburn) to three hits in an 8-3 win Monday. Defeated Grayson (Loganville) 6-4 on Tuesday.

8. American Heritage, Plantation, Fla. (19-2)

Results: Pitcher Ryan Khan is 5-0. Only losses were to Central (Palm Beach) and to Stephens County (Toccoa, Ga.). Defeated Pompano Beach 19-1 Tuesday as Greg Conver had 11 strikeouts in five innings.

9. Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, N.J. (2-0)

Results: Has six players who have signed Division I scholarships. Defeated Montclair 8-3 and St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) 12-0 in five innings as Mike Dennhardt had 10 strikeouts while allowing one hit.

10. Crespi, Encino, Calif. (13-3)

Results: Won the Anderson Bats National Classic in Anaheim, defeating Lutheran (Orange) 7-2. Also defeated Jupiter (Fla.) and St. John's (Washington, D.C.) in the tournament. Defeated rival Chaminade (West Hills) 6-1 and 8-0. In the 8-0 win, three pitchers combined to limit Chaminade to four hits. Tyler Johnson won his sixth game while striking out eight in a 4-1 win at Loyola (Los Angeles) on Tuesday.

11. Paul VI, Fairfax, Va. (14-0)

Results: Won Southeastern Baseball Classic in Hartsville, S.C., defeating Hartsville 1-0. Won last five games by 66-14 edge, including 16-5 win against DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) on Monday and 12-1 win against Bishop Ireton (Alexandria) on Tuesday.

12. Orange Lutheran, Orange, Calif. (14-2)

Results: Losses were to Crespi (Encino) in the Anderson Bats National Classic in Anaheim and 5-4 to Esperanza (Anaheim) in the Newport Elks Tournament. Team is 5-0 in Trinity League play. Pitcher Gerrit Cole, a UCLA signee, hit six homers and is 4-1.

13. St. John's, Washington, D.C. (9-2)

Results: Has nine Division I signees. Defeated Vista Murrietta (Murietta, Calif.) 9-4, Bishop O'Connell (Arlington) 13-0 and Bishop Ireton (Alexandria) 10-2. Edged Good Counsel (Olney) 2-1 on Tuesday.

14. Plant, Tampa (21-1)

Results: Defeated Alonso (Tampa) 6-3 as Mychal Givens allowed three hits in five innings and Wharton (Tampa) 10-0 in six innings as Givens went 3-for-4 with four RBI. Both games were in Saladino Tournament.

15. South Caldwell, Hudson, N.C. (14-1)

Results: Defending 4A champions won Shelby Savings Bank Easter Tournament, defeating Kings Mountain 6-1. Cody Penny had a four-hit win in a 3-1 victory against Alexander Central. Avenged only loss with a 11-1 win in five innings against Watauga (Boone) on Tuesday.

16. Clearwater (Fla.) Central Catholic (17-1)

Results: Won seven games by 10 or more runs. Avenged loss to Pendleton (Bradenton).

17. Park Vista, Lake Worth, Fla. (20-1)

Results: After losing to Wellington in second game of season, the Cobras have won 19 in a row, including seven by 10 runs or more. Defeated Jupiter 3-0 on Tuesday.

18. Socorro, El Paso (24-1)

Results: Suffered first loss Tuesday, falling 4-3 to Franklin (El Paso). Only other close game was a 3-1 win against Azle. Won Thoreau Invitational in Thoreau, N.M., beating the home team 13-8 for the title.

19. Reagan, San Antonio (25-2)

Results: Won Border Olympics for second year in a row and is 11-0 in its district. Pitcher Casey Selsor is 7-0. Defeated Roosevelt (San Antonio) 15-2 Saturday as Carter Hahn struck out 10 and shortstop Derrick Walls had a triple and four RBI. Defeated Madison (San Antonio) 6-0 on Tuesday.

20. George Washington, New York (17-0)

Results: Most players return from last year's 39-6 squad, including top outfielder prospects Juan Carlos Rodriguez and Fernando Frias. Defeated three city schools by 36-3 margin, including 13-0 win against Randolph (New York) on Tuesday.

21. Riverside, Greer, S.C. (17-1)

Results: Warriors won 16 in a row and are 9-0 in district with 10-0 win against Clinton.

22. Harrison, Kennesaw, Ga. (15-1)

Results: Suffered first loss, 5-2 to Kennesaw Mountain (Kennesaw) on Thursday. Allowing only two runs a game.

23. Creighton Prep, Omaha (13-0)

Results: Rolled past last four opponents by a 38-4 margin, including a 7-1 win at Northwest (Omaha) on Tuesday.

24. Plano West, Plano Texas (23-0)

Results: Won seven games by 10 or more runs. Improved to 10-0 in District play with 6-4 win Tuesday vs. Lake Highlands (Dallas).

25. Farragut, Knoxville, Tenn. (15-0)

Results: Admirals have had six shutouts where they have won by 10 or more runs. Had 19 hits in a 15-4 win against Sevier County (Sevierville) on Tuesday.

About the rankings: USA TODAY's Super 25 baseball rankings are compiled by Jim Halley, who consults with a national network of prep sportswriters, scouts and coaches. Among the criteria considered are a school's strength of schedule, competition and quality of its players. Next rankings: April 24.

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