Rivals High School Baseball Top 25 Rankings – Apr. 5
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America’s favorite pastime is back in full swing, with many of the nation’s top teams taking center stage as winter gives way to spring. Among the highlights during these warmer months is high school baseball, where standout programs from across the country are gearing up to hit the diamond. These talented squads are ready to lace up their cleats, grab their gloves, and swing their bats for another exciting season.
The seventh set of rankings finally sees change when it comes to which state the top team comes from. A Florida team takes over the No. 1 spot as the Venice Indians jumps to the top of this week’s rankings. The Indians bounced back from their one-run loss to Orange Lutheran at the National High School Invitational. Which new teams made their way this week into in our seventh set of Rivals High School Top 25 baseball rankings?
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We dive into the best high school baseball programs around the nation and give you our take on which teams stay in the conversation as of Apr. 5.
1. Venice Indians (Fla.) (21-1)
The Venice Indians (21-1) made a legitimate case for the top spot in the country, as they have bounced back from their one-run loss to Orange Lutheran (Calif.) at the National High School Invitational. Venice was able to return to the Sunshine State and notch victories over Barron Collier and Bishop Verot. What has really separated Venice apart from everyone else in the country is the play of their pitching staff as they have only allowed 31 runs through 23 games and scoring 162. This week the Indians close out with games against Barron Collier and Sarasota.
2. St. John Bosco Braves (Calif.) (11-3)
St. John Bosco (Calif.) dropped their first games of the season in a loss to Casteel (Ariz.) and Trinity (Ky.) at the National High School Invitational, but bounced back with two victories over Orange Lutheran (Calif.) in a 3-game series. The Braves (11-3) are loaded with returning talent from the 30-4 team from last season, including on the pitcher’s mound. Returning with the most experience of all the hurlers is senior Gavin Cervantes, who went 8-0 with 44 strikeouts in 2025. Another up and coming arm to watch for is sophomore Brayden Krakowski, who went 5-0 with 31 strikeouts last spring.
3. Orange Lutheran Lancers (Calif.) (8-3)
After spending a week at the top of the Top 25 of the Rivals High School Baseball Rankings, after the Orange Lutheran Lancers (8-3) had just defeated Venice (Fla.), 7-6, in the championship game of the National High School Invitational in Raleigh, North Carolina. Orange Lutheran drops down multiple spots after losing twice to No. 2 St. John Bosco in a recent series. The Lancers went 23-7 last season, but with the talent the team possesses at the plate, it’s hard to not have this group in the conversation of the nation’s best. Player to watch for the Lancers on the mound is senior pitcher Gary Morse, who is already committed to the University of Tennessee. Morse led the Orange Lutheran pitching staff in 2025 with a 8-2 record and a 0.94 ERA.
4. The Stony Brook School Bears (NY) (11-0)
Jumping up several spots from the last Top 25 rankings update are The Stony Brook Bears (11-0) of New York as they own a perfect record heading into a tough stretch of games upcoming. The Bears head into April with scheduled tilts against Georgia clubs like Etowah, McEachern and Newnan. If Stony Brook can get by the difficult stretch of games in mid-April, this Bears squad could be making the argument that they could finish as a Top 5 team in the country with a undefeated record. There’s plenty of baseball to play, but it’s been a solid start as any for this group.
5. Corona Panthers (Calif.) (11-1)
Remaining just inside of the Top 5 off this week’s rankings are the Corona Panthers as they have rushed out to a strong 11-1 start, though they did not register playing in a game last week. Junior outfielder/first baseman Danny DeLaTorre has impressed via his play at the plate early on this season for Corona, belting two home runs and scoring eight runs. The Panthers had recently swept a 3-game series over King before losing its first game of the season against Santiago, but bounced back with two straight victories.
Rivals High School Baseball Rankings Nos. 11-25
6. Grapevine Mustangs (TX) (22-3)
7. Calallen Wildcats (TX) (22-2)
8. Buford Wolves (Ga.) (21-2)
9. Jesuit Tigers (Fla.) (16-5)
10. North Paulding Wolfpack (Ga.) (21-3)
11. IMG Academy Ascenders (Fla.) (18-3)
12. St. Laurence Vikings (IL) (8-1)
13. Calvary Christian Warriors (Fla.) (20-1)
14. Harvard-Westlake Wolverines (Calif.) (13-4)
15. Trinity Shamrocks (Ky.) (10-2)
16. Casteel Colts (Ariz.) (14-3)
17. Canterbury School Cougars (Fla.) (19-3)
18. Barbe Buccaneers (La.) (29-1)
19. Doral Academy Firebirds (Fla.) (20-3)
20. Berkeley Prep Buccaneers (Fla.) (17-5)
21. Tomball Cougars (TX) (16-0-1)
22. South Walton Seahawks (Fla.) (19-4)
23. Bishop Gorman Gaels (Nev.) (16-4)
24. ClevelandStorm (NM) (18-0)
25. Notre Dame Knights (Calif.) (14-3)