Playoff Matchups Set for Summer Baseball
The upcoming week will see the Healdsburg Prune Packers open a best‑of‑three series against the Lincoln Potters, beginning on Wednesday, while the Sonoma Stompers start their own playoff run against the San Luis Obispo Blues.
Healdsburg earned the top seed in the Pacific Empire League championship series and arrives with a strong statistical edge, having won three straight regular‑season games and totaling 52 runs over that stretch. The team’s core includes Rex Watson, Cannon Goldin, JC Osorio‑Agar, and Dane Morrow, who have been highlighted as pivotal contributors.
The Stompers finished third in the California Collegiate League North and will meet the Blues after a four‑game winning streak that was snapped by defeats to Walnut Creek and Alameda over the weekend. Michael Jones emerged as a standout, driving in five runs and launching a three‑run home run during the stretch.
Both clubs have demonstrated resilience throughout the regular season, with Healdsburg posting a 3‑2 record against Lincoln, including three games decided by a single run, while Sonoma’s recent victories over the San Francisco Seagulls and Menlo Park Legends underscore their competitive edge.
The matchups are organized under the Pacific Empire League and the California Collegiate League, two established summer‑baseball circuits that showcase top collegiate talent from across the state.