Baseball rankings

1. Monte Vista: Has first place to themselves in the Gabilan Division.
2. Palma: A tumultuous week for the Chieftains ended on an upswing.
3. San Benito: Gave up more runs in its last game than its previous seven.
4. Carmel: Hottest team in the county with nine straight wins.
5. Monterey: Saw its three game winning streak snapped.
6. Christopher: Has overcome a midseason slump with six straight wins.
7. North Salinas: Pitching has posted seven shutouts this spring.
8. Pacific Grove: Has been involved in six games decided by one run.
9. King City: No longer a sleeper team with nine straight wins.
10. Soledad: Pitching staff has given up 42 runs in four games.
 On the bubble: Gilroy, Alisal, Watsonville, Salinas.