Baseball rankings

1. San Benito: Defending Gabilan Division champions were a senior heavy team last year.
2. Palma: Sam Stoutenborough has 14 strikeouts in seven innings of work.
3. Pacific Grove: The entire lineup from last season is back for the Breakers.
4. Salinas: Season opening win gets Salinas off on the right track.
5. Christopher: Has scored 11 runs in its first two games.
6. Monte Vista: Three straight wins after a season opening loss.
7. Monterey: Held to two runs in its last two games after erupting for 18 in opener.
8. North Salinas: Has scored 25 runs in a surprising 3-0 start.
9. King City: The parts for an MTAL title run are in place.
10. Alvarez: The preseason favorites in the Pacific Division.
On the bubble:  Soledad, Alisal, Watsonville, Greenfield, Carmel.