Playoff Highlights
Saturday’s City Section baseball playoffs concluded with a slate of quarterfinal games that saw top seeds battle through tight contests. In Division I, Sylmar edged Chatsworth 4‑3, while Verdugo Hills routed Sun Valley Poly 8‑2, Venice slipped past Palisades 7‑6, and Taft dominated Cleveland 11‑0. Division II saw Granada Hills Kennedy shut out Port of LA 6‑0, LA Roosevelt beat LA Wilson 6‑2, South East downed Torres 4‑1, and Franklin posted a 10‑4 victory over Sherman Oaks CES. In Division III, LA Hamilton blanked Fairfax 7‑0, Sotomayor edged Sun Valley Magnet 4‑3, Eagle Rock crushed Arleta 11‑1, and Van Nuys rolled past Fremont 11‑0.
The next phase of the tournament is already on the calendar. Semifinal matchups for Division II and III are slated for Tuesday, while the Open Division and Division I will meet on Wednesday, each game accompanied by a listed start time and venue. The schedule promises a packed mid‑week of high‑stakes contests as teams vie for a spot in the championship round.
Finals are set for May 22 and May 23, with the venues for some of the championship games still to be determined. Organizers have indicated that additional details on locations will be released as the tournament progresses.
Fans and players alike are watching closely as the bracket tightens, with each win bringing the prospect of a coveted title ever closer. The upcoming fixtures will test the resilience of the remaining squads and could reshape the competitive landscape for the rest of the season.