Quarterfinal Highlights
The latest round of CIF‑Southern Section baseball playoffs delivered a cascade of excitement, with teams across nine divisions battling for semifinal berths. Action unfolded from Division 1 to Division 9, each producing its own storylines.
In Division 1, Notre Dame/SO surged past Corona 7‑2, while Norco shut out Orange Lutheran 3‑0. Harvard‑Westlake settled for a 2‑2 tie with Cypress, underscoring the competitiveness of the bracket.
Division 2 saw Ganesha dominate Elsinore 4‑0 and Newport Harbor crush Aquinas 8‑0. Foothill edged Yucaipa 3‑1, and Loyola posted a clean 3‑0 victory over Alemany.
Division 3 featured a high‑scoring affair as Mira Costa routed Dis Pueblos 13‑6, while St. Francis edged Warren 3‑1. Agoura dispatched Fullerton 4‑1, and Millikan edged Summit 1‑0 in a pitcher’s duel.
Division 4 produced several nail‑biters: Rio Mesa slipped past Saugus 2‑1, Glendora edged Canyon 4‑3, Grand Terrace beat Marina 4‑1, and Laguna Beach outlasted Moorpark 6‑4.
Division 5 saw Irvine narrowly defeat Cathedral 2‑1, Kaiser rolled past Santa Barbara 7‑0, Long Beach Wilson topped Temescal Canyon 6‑1, and Culver City surged over St. Bernard 11‑6.
In Division 6, Brentwood edged Foothill Tech 9‑7, Trinity Classic Academy edged El Rancho 7‑6, Covina downed Western Christian 11‑6, and Lakewood slipped past Muir 5‑3.
Division 7 matchups yielded dominant performances: North Torrance crushed Carpinteria 10‑0, Santa Paula topped Patriot 7‑1, South El Monte beat Golden Valley 5‑2, and Norwalk routed Arroyo 7‑1.
Division 8 featured a series of close contests: Rancho Alamitos edged Chadwick 4‑2, Oxford Academy survived Cornerstone Christian/Wildomar 7‑6, Duarte edged Nuview Bridge 7‑5, and Schurr slipped past Artesia 2‑1.
Finally, Division 9 delivered high‑scoring games, with Webb blasting Ojai Valley 14‑4 and Temecula Prep topping Santiago 6‑3, while Crossroads Christian dispatched Lennox Academy 6‑3.
All of these results set the stage for the semifinals, which are slated to begin on Tuesday, promising further drama as the playoff picture sharpens.