Playoff Action Heats Up
The first round of the CIF‑SS baseball playoffs for Division 1 unfolded on Tuesday, delivering a slate of tightly contested games that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Norco edged Maranatha 8‑7 in Pool A, while Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks answered with a 9‑3 victory over Ayala. In Pool D, Corona slipped past Etiwanda 5‑4 and Orange Lutheran secured a 3‑1 win over Santiago/Corona.
Sierra Canyon edged Oaks Christian 6‑5, and St. John Bosco survived an 11‑inning marathon to defeat Cypress 2‑1. Huntington Beach exploded for a 10‑0 triumph over Temecula Valley, and Harvard‑Westlake completed a 3‑0 shutout of La Mirada.
Thursday’s schedule will showcase Divisions 2, 4, 6 and 8, while Friday’s slate shifts focus to Divisions 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9, promising a full weekend of high‑stakes playoff baseball.