The Wolverines were ranked No. 1 by The Times in the preseason and have lived up to expectations, relying on pitcher Sam Hliboki (10-0), strong defense and young pitching depth to earn the favorite's role in the division. There's no guarantee the favorites will even make it to the final because of the number of quality pitchers and teams in the division.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 15, 2018 03:21 UTC