Baseball rankings

1. San Benito: Maintains a two-game lead in the Gabilan Division.

2. Gilroy: Pretenders have become playoff contenders this spring

3. Monterey: One of the hottest teams in the area, having won six of seven.

4. Soledad: Sweeping Carmel has given them a two-game lead in the MTAL.

5. Palma: One of three teams locked in a tie for second in the Gabilan.

6 Christopher: Fifth place in the Gabilan could turn to second by days end.

7. Alisal: Has dropped two straight after a seven-game winning streak.

8. Watsonville: Turning into a feel good story with six straight wins.

9. King City: One of three teams locked in a tie for second in the MTAL.

10. Pacific Grove: The only mark that matters is their league record.

On the bubble: Carmel, Monte Vista, Salinas, Stevenson, North County.