Tuesday’s Southern Section baseball playoffs unfolded across nine divisions, delivering a slate of decisive victories that set the tone for the upcoming quarterfinal round.
Tuesday’s Playoff Action
In Division 1, Norco routed Ayala 9‑2 while Corona slipped past Corona Santiago 6‑1, Cypress blanked Sierra Canyon 8‑0 and La Mirada surged to an 11‑1 win over Huntington Beach. Division 2 featured a series of close contests, including Elsinore’s 6‑4 victory over Santa Margarita, Ganesha’s 5‑2 win against South Hills, Newport Harbor’s 4‑1 triumph over Great Oak and Aquinas’ 5‑3 escape from Gahr, with Santa Ana Foothill shutting out Servite 3‑0.
Division 3 saw Mira Costa edge Redondo Union 6‑3, Dos Pueblos outlast Edison 10‑7 and Warren dominate Palos Verdes 10‑1, while St. Francis posted a 5‑2 win over Cajon. In Division 4, Saugus edged San Marino 11‑10, Rio Mesa topped Claremont 4‑2, Anaheim Canyon defeated Upland 4‑1 and Marina rolled past La Quinta 11‑4.
Division 5 produced tight games, with Irvine edging Citrus Valley 3‑2 and Cathedral slipping past Long Beach Poly 2‑1, while Kaiser edged Quartz Hill 5‑4 and Santa Barbara rolled to a 12‑5 victory over Paramount. Division 6 delivered Brentwood’s 9‑7 win over Ontario, Foothill Tech’s 4‑0 shutout of Canyon Springs and Lakewood’s 6‑2 triumph over Crossroads.
Division 7 highlighted Carpinteria’s 7‑2 victory over New Roads, North Torrance’s 7‑0 blank of Grace and Santa Paula’s 11‑1 drubbing of Fontana, while Golden Valley downed Riverside Prep 7‑6 and Temescal Canyon edged Riverside 7‑6. In Division 8, Rancho Alamitos prevailed 13‑10 over Edgewood and Chadwick posted a 26‑23 shootout win against Pasadena Marshall.
Division 9 concluded with Lennox Academy’s 6‑4 win over Dunn, Crossroads Christian’s 9‑8 escape from St. Monica Academy and Ojai Valley’s 2‑0 shutout of San Bernardino, setting up a busy slate of upcoming matchups.
Quarterfinal Schedule
Friday’s quarterfinal games are slated to begin at 3:15 p.m., with semifinal rounds penciled in for May 26 and the championship finals scheduled for May 29‑30.