The City Section baseball playoffs kicked off on Saturday with quarterfinal games across Divisions I, II and III, delivering a slate of close contests and dominant performances that set the tone for the remainder of the tournament.
Quarterfinal Highlights
In Division I, Sylmar edged Chatsworth 4‑3, Verdugo Hills routed Sun Valley Poly 8‑2, Venice edged Palisades 7‑6 and Taft rolled past Cleveland 11‑0. Division II saw Granada Hills Kennedy shut out Port of LA 6‑0, LA Roosevelt defeat LA Wilson 6‑2, South East beat Torres 4‑1 and Franklin cruised past Sherman Oaks CES 10‑4. In Division III, LA Hamilton blanked Fairfax 7‑0, Sotomayor edged Sun Valley Magnet 4‑3, Eagle Rock overwhelmed Arleta 11‑1 and Van Nuys posted an 11‑0 victory over Fremont.
Semifinals and Finals Outlook
The semifinals for Division II and III are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, while the championship games for the Open Division, Division I, II and III will be played on May 22 and May 23. Venues for the finals remain to be finalized, with location details expected in the coming days.
The results underscore the competitive balance across the City Section, with several teams advancing to the next round and others looking to regroup for future seasons.