Baseball rankings

1. San Benito: Has gathered no worse than a share of the Gabilan Division title.

2. Monterey: Battling for a return to the postseason after a one-year absence.

3. Soledad: Longest current winning streak in the county with nine for MTAL leaders.

4. Gilroy: Saw its three game winning streak halted by Gabilan champion San Benito.

5. Palma: Fighting for its playoff lives, as Palma is just 2-4 in its last six games.

6. Christopher: Has dropped four of its last five games -- three by one run.

7. Alisal: Headed towards its second straight Pacific Division title.

8. King City: Resuming its tie with Soledad could loom large down the stretch.

9. Carmel: Sweeping Pacific Grove has put them in the drivers seat for a playoff spot.

10. Seaside: Has crept back into the playoff conversation with six straight wins. 

On the bubble: Watsonville, Salinas, Pacific Grove, Stevenson, Greenfield