Rivals High School Baseball Top 25 Rankings - Mar. 29

Orange Lutheran Lancers take over top spot after defeating No. 2 Venice Indians

Mar. 29, 2026 at 12:52pm

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The 2026 high school baseball season is in full swing around the country as the sixth set of Rivals Top 25 rankings sees a new No. 1 team in Orange Lutheran (Calif.), which defeated No. 2 Venice (Fla.) in the championship game of the National High School Invitational. Several other teams make moves in the latest rankings, including The Stony Brook School Bears (N.Y.) jumping up several spots.

Why it matters

High school baseball is a beloved tradition across America, with passionate fans following the top programs and talented young players. These rankings provide an authoritative snapshot of the best teams in the country at this point in the season, highlighting the rising stars and powerhouse programs that will battle it out for state and national championships.

The details

Orange Lutheran (Calif.) takes over the top spot after defeating No. 2 Venice (Fla.) 7-6 in the championship game of the National High School Invitational. The Lancers, led by senior pitcher Gary Morse, went 23-7 last season and have the offensive firepower to be considered one of the nation's best. Venice, despite the close loss, has a strong case for the top ranking with a 19-1 record and dominant pitching staff. The Stony Brook School Bears (N.Y.) jump up several spots to No. 3 with an 8-0 start, while St. John Bosco (Calif.) and Corona (Calif.) round out the top 5.

  • The 2026 high school baseball season is in full swing around the country.
  • Orange Lutheran defeated Venice in the championship game of the National High School Invitational on March 29.

The players

Orange Lutheran Lancers

A high school baseball team from California that has taken over the No. 1 spot in the Rivals rankings after defeating No. 2 Venice in the National High School Invitational championship game.

Gary Morse

A senior pitcher for the Orange Lutheran Lancers who led the team's pitching staff in 2025 with an 8-2 record and 0.94 ERA.

Venice Indians

A high school baseball team from Florida that was previously ranked No. 1 but fell to Orange Lutheran in the championship game of the National High School Invitational.

The Stony Brook School Bears

A high school baseball team from New York that has jumped up several spots in the rankings to No. 3 with an 8-0 start to the season.

St. John Bosco Braves

A high school baseball team from California that is ranked No. 4 and is loaded with returning talent from last season's 30-4 team.

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What’s next

Orange Lutheran will take on No. 4 ranked St. John Bosco in a full 3-game series this week, while Venice returns home to face Barron Collier twice and Bishop Verot (Fla.) on the road.

The takeaway

The high school baseball season is off to an exciting start, with several top programs jockeying for position in the national rankings. The battle for the No. 1 spot remains tight, but Orange Lutheran's victory over Venice has shaken up the landscape as teams gear up for the stretch run towards state and national championships.